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England is prepared to bring it home. The Three Lions enter the World Cup knockouts, taking on DR Congo in its first matchup.
This squad is so close yet so far from the glory it saw in 1966. The pressure of success is on the weight of England's shoulders, but can it use that to its advantage? Only time will tell.
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The Three Lions are nothing but determined to make the 2026 World Cup one to remember. Every point counts from here on out.
If you want to see England begin its knockout journey, here's how to see it take on DR Congo in the Round of 32 with ticket information.
England vs. Congo: World Cup knockout tickets
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England vs. Congo: World Cup Round of 32 date, time
- Date: Wednesday, July 1
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Site: Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Atlanta, GA
England will face DR Congo in the World Cup Round of 32.
Kickoff is set for Wednesday, July 1 at 12 p.m. ET (noon) from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
FIFA World Cup knockout schedule
For the latest look at group standings ahead of the knockout round, click here.
Round of 32
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Site |
| Sun., June 28 | Canada 1, South Africa 0 | - | Los Angeles, CA |
| Mon., June 29 | Brazil vs. Japan | 1 p.m. | Houston, TX |
| Germany vs. Paraguay | 4:30 p.m. | Boston, MA | |
| Netherlands vs. Morocco | 9 p.m. | Monterrey | |
| Tues., June 30 | Ivory Coast vs. Norway | 1 p.m. | Dallas, TX |
| France vs. Sweden | 5 p.m. | New York, NY | |
| Mexico vs. Ecuador | 9 p.m. | Mexico City | |
| Wed., July 1 | England vs. DR Congo | Noon | Atlanta, GA |
| Belgium vs. Senegal | 4 p.m. | Seattle, WA | |
| USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 p.m. | San Francisco, CA | |
| Thurs., July 2 | Spain vs. Austria | 3 p.m. | Los Angeles, CA |
| Portugal vs. Croatia | 7 p.m. | Toronto, ON | |
| Switzerland vs. Algeria | 11 p.m. | Vancouver, BC | |
| Fri., July 3 | Australia vs. Egypt | 2 p.m. | Dallas, TX |
| Argentina vs. Cape Verde | 6 p.m. | Miami, FL | |
| Colombia vs. Ghana | 9:30 p.m. | Kansas City, MO |
Round of 16
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Site |
| Sat., July 4 | Canada vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | Houston, TX |
| TBD | 5 p.m. | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Sun., July 5 | TBD | 4 p.m. | New York, NY |
| TBD | 8 p.m. | Mexico City | |
| Mon., July 6 | TBD | 3 p.m. | Dallas, TX |
| TBD | 8 p.m. | Seattle, WA | |
| Tues., July 7 | TBD | Noon | Atlanta, GA |
| TBD | 4 p.m. | Vancouver, BC |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Site |
| Thurs., July 9 | TBD | 4 p.m. | Boston, MA |
| Fri., July 10 | TBD | 3 p.m. | Los Angeles, CA |
| Sat., July 11 | TBD | 5 p.m. | Miami, FL |
| TBD | 9 p.m. | Kansas City, MO |
Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Site |
| Tues., July 14 | TBD | 3 p.m. | Dallas, TX |
| Wed., July 15 | TBD | 3 p.m. | Atlanta, GA |
Third-Place
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Site |
| Sat., July 18 | TBD | 5 p.m. | Miami, FL |
Finals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Site |
| Sun., July 19 | TBD | 3 p.m. | New York, NY |

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