England and DR Congo set for cup clash; see the line-ups

England and DR Congo set for cup clash; see the line-ups England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo face off this Wednesday (1st), at 1:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Atlanta Stadium. Whoever wins secures a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Road to the knockout stage England (Coach: Thomas Thuchel) The English team advanced as Group L leaders with seven points. The campaign, however, had its ups and downs: after an exciting opening 4-2 win over Croatia, the team suffered a goalless draw with Ghana and bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Panama. Thomas Tuchel has problems at right-back: Reece James and Jarell Quansah are injured. Lineup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Unavailable: Reece James and Jarell Quansah (injured). DR Congo (Coach: Sébastien Desabre) The Congolese are experiencing a historic moment. In only their second World Cup appearance, the national team has reached the knockout stage for the first time ever. The spot was secured after a heroic 0-0 draw against Portugal in the opener and a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Uzbekistan. The tendency is for the Congolese to take the field with a more defensive approach, repeating the strategy used against Portugal and Colombia. The team is expected to line up with five defenders with the inclusion of Kapuadi, strengthening the marking in midfield. In attack, the big question is whether to keep Bakambu (who has not scored in four months) or give Mayele a chance (the scorer of a decisive goal against Uzbekistan). The main hope for goals is Wissa, who has already found the net three times in this World Cup. Unavailable: None. Match Information Competition: Second Round (Round of 32) of the 2026 World Cup Venue: Atlanta Stadium (USA) Time: 1:00 p.m. (Brasília time) Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) Yellow cards were reset for the start of the knockout stage, so neither team has any players one booking away from suspension. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.