England – Congo DR 2:1 · FIFA World Cup
Full time · 2–1
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John StonesDeclan Rice
90'+1'
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Fiston MayeleSamuel Moutoussamy
89'
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Joris KayembeArthur Masuaku
89'
Harry Kane
Assist: Anthony Gordon
2-1
86'
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Edo KayembeNgal'ayel Mukau
76'
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Théo BongondaBrian Cipenga
76'
Harry Kane
Assist: Anthony Gordon
1-1
75'
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Eberechi EzeDjed Spence
70'
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Meschack EliaNathanaël Mbuku
64'
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Anthony GordonMarcus Rashford
61'
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Bukayo SakaNoni Madueke
61'
HT · 0-1
Noah Sadiki
28'
Jude Bellingham
19'
Brian Cipenga
Assist: Chancel Mbemba
0-1
7'
Kick-off
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0:59
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0:34
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0:39
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0:49
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0:43
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Match info
- Date
- Wednesday, July 1, 12:00 UTC-04:00
- Competition
- FIFA World Cup
- Stadium
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Referee
- Adham Mohammad
- Attendance
- 68 239
1
Jordan PickfordEngland · G
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Saves
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
25
Djed SpenceEngland · RB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 70'
3
Nico O'ReillyEngland · LB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 3
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
4
Declan RiceEngland · LM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 90'+1'
2
Ezri KonsaEngland · CD-R
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
6
Marc GuéhiEngland · CD-L
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
20
Noni MaduekeEngland · AM-R
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 2
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 61'
8
Elliot AndersonEngland · RM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
9
Harry KaneEngland · F
- Goals
- 2
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 5
- Shots on target
- 3
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 0
10
Jude BellinghamEngland · AM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 3
- Shots on target
- 3
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 1
11
Marcus RashfordEngland · AM-L
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 3
- Shots on target
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 61'
7
Bukayo SakaEngland · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 61'
18
Anthony GordonEngland · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 2
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 61'
21
Eberechi EzeEngland · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 70'
5
John StonesEngland · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 90'+1'
1
Lionel MpasiCongo DR · G
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Saves
- 5
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
2
Aaron Wan-BissakaCongo DR · RB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 1
26
Arthur MasuakuCongo DR · LB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 89'
8
Samuel MoutoussamyCongo DR · CM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 89'
22
Chancel MbembaCongo DR · CD-R
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 1
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
4
Axel TuanzebeCongo DR · CD-L
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
6
Ngal'ayel MukauCongo DR · RM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 3
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 1
- Subbed off
- 76'
14
Noah SadikiCongo DR · LM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 1
20
Yoane WissaCongo DR · F
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 2
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 1
7
Nathanaël MbukuCongo DR · RF
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 3
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 64'
9
Brian CipengaCongo DR · LF
- Goals
- 1
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 3
- Shots on target
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 1
- Subbed off
- 76'
13
Meschack EliaCongo DR · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 64'
10
Théo BongondaCongo DR · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 76'
25
Edo KayembeCongo DR · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 76'
12
Joris KayembeCongo DR · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 89'
19
Fiston MayeleCongo DR · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 89'
England
Starting XI
- 1
- 25 ▼ 70'
- 3
- 4 ▼ 90'+1'
- 2
- 6
- 20 ▼ 61'
- 8
- 9 ⚽⚽
- 10
- 11 ▼ 61'
Substitutes
- 7 ▲ 61'
- 18 ▲ 61'
- 21 ▲ 70'
- 5 ▲ 90'+1'
- 12Trevoh Chalobah
- 13Dean Henderson
- 14Jordan Henderson
- 15Dan Burn
- 16Kobbie Mainoo
- 17Morgan Rogers
- 19Ollie Watkins
- 22Ivan Toney
- 23James Trafford
- 24Reece James
- 26Jarell Quansah
Congo DR
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 26 ▼ 89'
- 8 ▼ 89'
- 22
- 4
- 6 ▼ 76'
- 14
- 20
- 7 ▼ 64'
- 9 ⚽ ▼ 76'
Substitutes
- 13 ▲ 64'
- 10 ▲ 76'
- 25 ▲ 76'
- 12 ▲ 89'
- 19 ▲ 89'
- 3Steve Kapuadi
- 5Dylan Batubinsika
- 11Gaël Kakuta
- 15Aaron Tshibola
- 16Timothy Fayulu
- 17Cédric Bakambu
- 18Charles Pickel
- 21Matthieu Epolo
- 23Simon Banza
- 24Gédéon Kalulu
60%Possession40%
16Shots7
7Shots on target2
3Blocked shots2
5Corners3
0Offsides4
10Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves5
517Passes365
468Accurate passes299
90%Pass accuracy80%
43Crosses13
9Accurate crosses1
33Long balls46
19Accurate long balls18
11Tackles20
6Successful tackles8
7Interceptions3
23Clearances36
0Penalty goals0
Recent form
- Match ends, England 2, Congo DR 1.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, England 2, Congo DR 1.
- 90'+7'Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5'Foul by Jude Bellingham (England).
- 90'+5'Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3'Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3'Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR).
- 90'+2'Marc Guéhi (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'Foul by Fiston Mayele (Congo DR).
- 90'+1'Substitution, England. John Stones replaces Declan Rice.
- 90'+1'Foul by Anthony Gordon (England).
- 90'+1'Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 89'Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 89'Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
- 86'Goal! England 2, Congo DR 1. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 86'Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (England) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a through ball.
- 85'Attempt saved. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordan Pickford (England).
- 85'Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross.
- 81'Ezri Konsa (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81'Foul by Meschack Elia (Congo DR).
- 79'Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Kane.
- 76'Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
- 76'Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Brian Cipenga.
- 75'Goal! England 1, Congo DR 1. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross.
- 73'Eberechi Eze (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73'Foul by Brian Cipenga (Congo DR).
- 72'Corner, England. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 70'Substitution, England. Eberechi Eze replaces Djed Spence.
- 70'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68'Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 66'Foul by Ezri Konsa (England).
- 66'Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65'Nico O'Reilly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65'Foul by Meschack Elia (Congo DR).
- 64'Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.
- 63'Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Elliot Anderson.
- 63'Attempt blocked. Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Cipenga.
- 62'Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Nico O'Reilly.
- 62'Attempt blocked. Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 61'Substitution, England. Anthony Gordon replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 61'Substitution, England. Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke.
- 55'Offside, Congo DR. Ngal'ayel Mukau is caught offside.
- 54'Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (England) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
- 51'Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jude Bellingham following a fast break.
- 50'Corner, England. Conceded by Arthur Masuaku.
- 49'Corner, England. Conceded by Ngal'ayel Mukau.
- 46'Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46'Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
- 45'Second Half begins England 0, Congo DR 1.
- 45'+7'First Half ends, England 0, Congo DR 1.
- 45'+6'Attempt saved. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
- 45'+6'Corner, England. Conceded by Nathanaël Mbuku.
- 45'+5'Elliot Anderson (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5'Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
- 45'+5'Offside, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga is caught offside.
- 45'+3'Djed Spence (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3'Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR).
- 45'+2'Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 42'Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
- 41'Jude Bellingham (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR).
- 40'Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Nico O'Reilly.
- 39'Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 38'Marcus Rashford (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38'Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR).
- 38'Offside, Congo DR. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is caught offside.
- 37'Foul by Nico O'Reilly (England).
- 37'Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36'Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 35'Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico O'Reilly.
- 35'Attempt missed. Nico O'Reilly (England) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
- 35'Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 34'Foul by Nico O'Reilly (England).
- 34'Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32'Attempt missed. Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku.
- 30'Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
- 28'Noah Sadiki (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27'Djed Spence (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27'Foul by Noah Sadiki (Congo DR).
- 26'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23'Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 21'Foul by Marcus Rashford (England).
- 21'Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19'Jude Bellingham (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19'Foul by Jude Bellingham (England).
- 19'Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17'Foul by Noni Madueke (England).
- 17'Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14'Corner, England. Conceded by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 11'Foul by Brian Cipenga (Congo DR).
- 11'Noni Madueke (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10'Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10'Foul by Nico O'Reilly (England).
- 10'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9'Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR).
- 7'Goal! England 0, Congo DR 1. Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chancel Mbemba.
- 3'Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3'Foul by Marcus Rashford (England).
- 2'Offside, Congo DR. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

