Atlanta, USA – England secured their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after coming from behind to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in a thrilling Round of 32 match on Tuesday evening.
The match, held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, saw a strong start from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bryan Sibinga opened the scoring early in the seventh minute, capitalizing on a cross from the right wing and firing a shot from inside the penalty area into the net.
مفاجأة من الكونغو الديمقراطية مع انطلاق المواجهة .. المنتخب الإفريقي يفاجئ إنجلترا ويحرز الهدف الأول من بريان سيبينغا pic.twitter.com/vptbaoKjBl
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 1, 2026England tried to get back into the game throughout. Their captain, Harry Kane, finally equalized in the 75th minute, heading home a perfectly placed cross.
هاري كين يدرك التعادل لإنجلترا برأسية متقنة أمام الكونغو الديمقراطية.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 1, 2026The Three Lions continued their pressure in the final minutes. Kane then snatched the winning goal in the 86th minute, following a brilliant individual effort inside the penalty area. He finished with a powerful shot that found the back of the net, securing his country’s place in the round of 16.
هاري كين يبصم على هدف التقدم لمنتخب إنجلترا في الوقت القاتل ⚽️🔥
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 1, 2026With this victory, England secured a meeting with Mexico in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
The match is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 6, at 3:00 AM Cairo time.
