England meet DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, with kickoff at 12:00 ET. Thomas Tuchel’s side are heavy favorites at -353, facing a DR Congo team making their first knockout appearance in the nation’s World Cup history. The central betting question is whether England can win comfortably enough to justify the short price, or whether DR Congo’s momentum carries into this contest.
England topped their group and carry genuine attacking threat into the knockout stage, with Harry Kane leading the scoring charts at this tournament alongside contributions from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford. DR Congo, coached by Sebastien Desabre, arrive with genuine belief after beating Uzbekistan 3-1 in their final group match, a result driven by Yoane Wissa’s finishing. The gap in World Cup experience is substantial, but DR Congo have shown in the group stage they can score goals and compete against established nations.
