DR Congo predicted lineup vs England for FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash
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DR Congo held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their tournament opener.
DR Congo finished third behind Colombia and Portugal in Group K. They will face England in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This is also the first-ever encounter between these two countries. Fans are eager to watch this unique fixture.
DR Congo’s qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup spanned an intensely contested 13 matches. They finished second in their CAF qualifying group. They had to defeat the likes of Cameroon and Nigeria to book their place in the next round.
Their narrow 1-0 inter-confederation play-off win over Jamaica was enough for them to book their place in the world’s biggest sporting spectacle.
They started their tournament by surprisingly holding Portugal off to a 1-1 draw. Despite their second game result being a 1-0 loss against Colombia, DR Congo bounced back. They displayed immense quality against Uzbekistan in their last group stage fixture.
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Who all will be expected in the starting lineup?
Lionel Mpasi Nzau is likely to retain his position between the sticks. Arthur Masuaku and former Manchester United player Aaron Wan-Bissaka will form the full-back partnership.
They are expected to start with three centre-backs. Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba, and Steve Kapuadi can start together.
Noah Sadiki, Samuel Moutoussamy, and Nathanaël Mbuku will form the midfield three. They will have the job of keeping, progressing, and retaining the ball. Their front two will be Yoane Wissa and Cedric Bakambu.
DR Congo predicted XI vs England.
DR Congo predicted lineup (5-3-2): Lionel Mpasi Nzau (GK); Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba (c), Steve Kapuadi, Arthur Masuaku; Noah Sadiki, Samuel Moutoussamy, Nathanaël Mbuku; Yoane Wissa, Cedric Bakambu.
Where to watch England vs DR Congo live in India?
The game will be streamed live on Zee5 in India.
Who won the last head-to-head encounter?
This will be the first-ever encounter between the teams.
Where will England vs DR Congo be played?
The game will be played at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
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