England beat RD Congo 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 16 shots. Harry Kane scored 2 goals. Best on the pitch was Harry Kane, rated 8.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup 2026
   ENG 4-2-3-1·4-3-3 RDC
   Coach: Thomas Tuchel · Sebastien DesabreReferee: Adham Mohammad, Jordan📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 7'
      

      RDC
      GOOOAL!B. CipengaAssist: C. Mbemba
   3. 19'
      

      ENG
      Yellow card
      Jude Bellingham
   4. 27'
      

      RDC
      Yellow card
      N. Sadiki
   5. 44'
      

      ENG
      VAR review
      Harry Kane
3. 1. Second half
   2. 61'
      

      ENG
      Substitution
      ▲Anthony Gordon▼Marcus Rashford
   3. 61'
      

      ENG
      Substitution
      ▲Bukayo Saka▼N. Madueke
   4. 64'
      

      RDC
      Substitution
      ▲Meschak Elia▼Nathanaël Mbuku
   5. 70'
      

      ENG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Eze▼Djed Spence
   6. 75'
      

      ENG
      GOOOAL!Harry KaneAssist: A. Gordon
   7. 76'
      

      RDC
      Substitution
      ▲Edo Kayembe▼N. Mukau
   8. 76'
      

      RDC
      Substitution
      ▲Théo Bongonda▼B. Cipenga
   9. 86'
      

      ENG
      GOOOAL!Harry KaneAssist: A. Gordon
   10. 89'
       

       RDC
       Substitution
       ▲Joris Kayembe Ditu▼Arthur Masuaku
   11. 89'
       

       RDC
       Substitution
       ▲Fiston Mayele▼Samuel Moutoussamy
   12. 90+1'
       

       ENG
       Substitution
       ▲John Stones▼Declan Rice