England-DRC (2-1): the Three Lions in the 8th after a complicated journey
England qualified with difficulty for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 victory against the DRC. The victory raises questions about their level of play against physical opponents.
England managed to qualify for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup thanks to a narrow 2-1 victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Three Lions, manhandled in the first period, had to wait for a saving goal at the end of the match to take the advantage and avoid early elimination. The match was played on November 30, 2026, and England were surprised by a goal from the DRC which opened the scoring.
