England take on DR Congo in World Cup 2026 (1/16), at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Kick-off is 17:00 in Portugal (16:00 UTC). It's on free-to-air TV in some countries — the full channel list by country is below.
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England vs DR Congo kick-off time
Portugal
17:00 · Wed, 1 Jul 2026
UK
17:00
US Eastern
12:00
UTC
16:00
Probable line-ups
England 4-2-3-1
1Jordan Pickford
26Jarell Quansah
2Ezri Konsa
6Marc Guéhi
3Nico O'Reilly
8Elliot Anderson
10Jude Bellingham
7Bukayo Saka
17Morgan Rogers
11Marcus Rashford
9Harry Kane
DR Congo 4-4-2
1Lionel Mpasi-Nzau
2Aaron Wan-Bissaka
22Chancel Mbemba
4Axel Tuanzebe
26Arthur Masuaku
7Nathanaël Mbuku
8Samuel Moutoussamy
14Noah Sadiki
9Brian Cipenga
20Yoane Wissa
17Cédric Bakambu
Predicted from recent selections — confirmed XI is announced ~1h before kick-off.
Match info
Round
1/16
Venue
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Form & head-to-head
EnglandWWWDW
DR CongoDLDLW
England vs DR Congo — frequently asked questions
What channel is England vs DR Congo on in Portugal?
England vs DR Congo is shown on Sport TV 5 in Portugal. Broadcasters in other countries are listed above.
What time does England vs DR Congo kick off?
England vs DR Congo kicks off at 17:00 in Portugal (17:00 UK, 12:00 US Eastern, 16:00 UTC) on Wed, 1 Jul 2026.
Is England vs DR Congo free to watch?
Yes — England vs DR Congo is on free-to-air TV in some countries (the channels marked free above). Elsewhere it needs a TV subscription or streaming service.
Where is England vs DR Congo being played?
England vs DR Congo is played at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia.