England vs Congo DR at World Cup 2026: TV channel, how to watch, kick-off time, live stream, referee, predicted line-ups

England will face Congo DR in the World Cup 2026 round of 32 after winning Group L with two victories (Croatia, Panama) and one draw (Ghana). Thomas Tuchel’s side now meet a Congo DR team that finished third in Group K, but advanced as the highest-ranked of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. The winner will progress to the last-16 meeting between Ecuador and Mexico. The match is scheduled for July 1, Wednesday, with kick-off at 12.00 p.m. ET, 5.00 p.m. UK time, 9:30 p.m. India time, and 2:00 a.m. AEST on July 2. It will be shown on BBC One (UK), Fox Sports (U.S.), Zee5 (India), and SBS (Australia). The referee is TBC.