The matchup between England and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is scheduled for 6:00 PM as part of the Round of 16 fixtures for the 2026 World Cup. Both coaching staffs, led by Thomas Tuchel for England and Sebastien Desabre for the DRC, have released their official team selections for the highly anticipated contest. For the England squad, several positional changes have been noted in the published lineups.
With Reece James unavailable for selection, Djed Spence is slated to start on the right flank. Furthermore, Marcus Rashford has been named to occupy the left wing position, taking the spot previously held by Anthony Gordon. The attacking focus for England remains centered on Harry Kane, who is expected to be supported by Noni Madueke and Jude Bellingham.
The Congolese team has also released its official squad details. Key players set to feature from the outset include Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe, and Yoane Wissa. The confirmed starting lineups are as follows:
England: Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, [and remaining players].
Congo: [And remaining players listed]. The anticipation builds around how the established attacking structure of England will fare against the determined defense and midfield capabilities of the Congo squad in this critical elimination match.
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