DR Congo take early lead against England - Live

DR Congo take early lead against England - Live

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The starting lineups have been announced for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between England and DR Congo.

Axar.az reports that the teams will line up as follows for the match, which kicks off at 20:00:

England: Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Noni Madueke.

DR Congo: Lionel Mpasi, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba, Arthur Masuaku, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Nathanael Mbuku, Samuel Moutoussamy, Noah Sadiki, Bryan Sipekpa, Yoane Wissa.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between England and DR Congo is now underway.

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DR Congo opened the scoring in the 7th minute through Bryan Sipekpa, taking a 1-0 lead over England.

Fans can watch the live broadcast here.

Source: en.axar.az