Round of 32
England v Congo DR
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
Match Report
AI-generated
England won 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Scorers: Brian Cipenga 7', Harry Kane 75', Harry Kane 86'. Underlying numbers: ENG 2.04 xG, CGO 0.80 xG — the better side won. ENG held 60% possession with a field tilt of 50%.
Styles
Tactical identities
Dominant high pressvs Counter-attacking
England's dominant high press against Congo DR's counter-attacking — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-2-3-1 v 5-3-2.
World Cup history
How this tie sits in the tournament's past
🏴 England
- Best finish: Champions (1966) · 1× champions
- knockouts reached: 12 · 16 tournaments
- Shootouts: 1–3 W–L
- Legends: Gary Lineker 10, Harry Kane 8, Geoff Hurst 5
🇨🇩 Congo DR
First taste of the World Cup knockouts — no history to lean on.
Match Stats
ENG vs CGO
60%Possession40%
16Shots7
7On target2
2.0xG0.8
0Big chances0
5Corners3
50%Field tilt50%
91%Pass acc.82%
0PPDA0
10Fouls12
Timeline
Key events
- 7′⚽Brian Cipenga
- 19′🟨Jude Bellingham
- 27′🟨Noah Sadiki
- 44′📺Harry Kane — Penalty cancelled
- 61′🔁Marcus Rashford
- 61′🔁Chukwunonso Madueke
- 64′🔁Nathanaël Mbuku
- 70′🔁Diop Spence
- 75′⚽Harry Kane
- 76′🔁Ngal'ayel Mukau
- 76′🔁Brian Cipenga
- 86′⚽Harry Kane
- 89′🔁Fuka-Arthur Masuaku
- 89′🔁Samuel Moutoussamy
- 90′🔁Declan Rice