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England faces DR Congo in World Cup knockout match on BBC

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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

England faces DR Congo in World Cup knockout match on BBC
Summary

England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo will take place in Atlanta on Wednesday at 17:00 BST. England qualified as group winners after defeating Panama. DR Congo, making their World Cup debut in 52 years, secured their place in the knockout stage with a win over Uzbekistan. The match will be televised live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, which will cover all knockout round fixtures.

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  • •England qualified as group winners by defeating Panama.
  • •DR Congo drew with Portugal and defeated Uzbekistan to advance.
  • •Match starts Wednesday at 17:00 BST in Atlanta.
  • •Live coverage available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
  • •All 16 first knockout round ties will be covered across BBC Sport.
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England's World Cup last-32 game against DR Congo will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all 16 first knockout round ties covered across BBC Sport.

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England's World Cup last-32 game against DR Congo will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all 16 first knockout round ties covered across BBC Sport.

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