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England vs DR Congo FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview: Everything You Need to Know

  • Belgium and Senegal face off at Lumen Field in Seattle on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for a World Cup Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the final 16.
  • Both teams struggled early before surging in their final group games; Belgium qualified as Group G winners after a 5-1 rout of New Zealand, while Senegal advanced on goal differential following a 5-0 victory over Iraq.
  • Kevin De Bruyne enters the knockout stage tied for the most shots with 16, while Senegal has allowed 1.20 expected goals against per 90 minutes, creating potential offensive opportunities.
  • Sportsbooks list Belgium at +115 to win in regulation, though predictions suggest a 1-1 draw is possible, potentially requiring a penalty shootout to decide the winner.
  • This match marks the first international meeting between these sides; both teams possess World Cup pedigree, with Senegal reaching the 2002 quarterfinals and Belgium finishing third in 2018.
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Harry Kane and the England national team are already at the stadium to face DR Congo in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup. The Three Lions will be looking to take another step towards the title.

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England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, starting at 6:00 p.m., will open the 10th World Cup final day 2026 this Wednesday, July 1. On the one hand, Thomas Tuchel’s combination yearns to play its favorite role in accessing the next phase and avoiding any kind of surprise, as has already happened, for example, to Germany, which fell to the first of the exchange against Paraguay. To this end, it will have its highest exponents on the gree…

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PKFoot broke the news on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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