01.07.2026 21:10
England came from behind to beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32 of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, with Harry Kane scoring late goals.
In the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, England faced the Democratic Republic of Congo. England won the match played at Atlanta Stadium 2-1.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO STARTED THE MATCH QUICKLY
The African team, the Democratic Republic of Congo, started the match very quickly. Brian Cipenga, who met the ball in the 7th minute, sent the ball into the net with a stylish shot. The first half was passed with the superiority of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
HARRY KANE ON STAGE
England, who could not establish the pressure they wanted in the second half, saw Harry Kane take the stage. The star player, who was left unmarked for a moment, sent the ball into the net with a clean shot in the 75th minute. After this goal, the English increased their impact on the game and took a 2-1 lead with a magnificent goal by Kane in the 86th minute. No other goals were scored in the remainder of the match.
ENGLAND IN THE ROUND OF 16
With this result, England, coached by Thomas Tuchel, advanced to the Round of 16. The Democratic Republic of Congo bid farewell to the tournament. England's opponent in the next round will be Mexico.