England and DR Congo face off for a place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, with a significant gap between them in the FIFA rankings.
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The match will be played this Wednesday, July 1st, at Atlanta Stadium, the FIFA name for Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Democratic Republic of Congo enters the match against England in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup with a significant disadvantage in the FIFA rankings, although they are confident after being one of the biggest stories of the group stage. In the pre-World Cup ranking update, Congo is ranked 46th, while England occupies 4th pla…