7'
DR Congo · Goal · Brian Cipenga
DR Congo · Assist: Chancel Mbemba
Kickoff weather33°CRain3 mph · 100% precip
Round of 322026-07-014:00 PM
2-1
FTAtlanta StadiumAtlantaUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
England vs DR Congo. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ENG controlling - 60% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ENG line7 event filters
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KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
19'
England · Yellow card · Jude Bellingham
England
27'
DR Congo · Yellow card · Noah Sadiki
DR Congo
45+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
60'
England · Anthony Gordon on for Marcus Rashford
60'
England · Bukayo Saka on for Noni Madueke
64'
DR Congo · Meschak Elia on for Nathanaël Mbuku
DR Congo
70'
England · Eberechi Eze on for Djed Spence
England
75'
⚽England · Goal · Harry Kane
Assist: Anthony Gordon
76'
DR Congo · Edo Kayembe on for Ngal'ayel Mukau
76'
DR Congo · Théo Bongonda on for Brian Cipenga
86'
⚽England · Goal · Harry Kane
Assist: Anthony Gordon
89'
DR Congo · Joris Kayembe on for Arthur Masuaku
89'
DR Congo · Fiston Mayele on for Samuel Moutoussamy
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90+1'
England · John Stones on for Declan Rice
16 of 141 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ENG share, mirror of COD
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerThomas TuchelManagerSebastien Desabre
ENG
COD
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
England enters this inaugural meeting as the clear favorite based on a significant Elo rating advantage and superior recent form. With no senior head-to-head history to draw upon, the match hinges on whether England's controlled, set-piece-heavy approach can contain DR Congo's dangerous transition threat.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ENGFavourite
2038CODChallenger
1713How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalWinnerTBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
possession gap
What kind of game?
England enters this match with a significant possession advantage over DR Congo. While England looks to dictate the tempo with their superior ball control and higher xG profile, DR Congo may rely on their stronger defensive resistance to disrupt the flow of the game.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ENGCOD
| Axis | ENG | COD |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 72.5% | 46.3% |
| Defending | 4.1 resistance | 6.5 resistance |
| Set pieces | 28.1% | 26.3% |
| Threat | 1.76 xG/match | 1.11 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The match is likely to be contested through central channels, where both sides focus the vast majority of their attacking play. England's right flank may face defensive scrutiny, as DR Congo's attacking tendencies align with a lane where England has shown vulnerability to channel shots.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
star-led / system-led
Who to watch
England relies on individual star power while DR Congo leans on a disciplined tactical system. DR Congo's success hinges on controlling the match rhythm through high possession and capitalizing on set-piece opportunities. England will look to their marquee talents to break down this structured approach.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Englandstar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.
DR Congosystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession66th
COD are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share66th
COD are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.