Overview
- The match is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta with kickoff set for 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and local start times listed for markets worldwide.
- Broadcast rights are split by region so viewers should use local carriers such as FOX/FS1 and Telemundo/Peacock in the United States, ViX/ViX Premium in Mexico, and DSports/DGO/Paramount+ across much of South America and parts of Latin America.
- England enter as group winners and pre-match favorites thanks to leaders like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, while RD Congo advances as a surprise qualifier after finishing among the best third-placed teams.
- Several outlets published probable and confirmed starting lineups for both sides before kickoff and FIFA assigned match officials led by referee Adham Makhadmeh with Khamis Al Marri on VAR.
- If the game is tied after 90 minutes it will go to 30 minutes of extra time and then a penalty shootout if needed, and the winner will travel to Mexico City to face Mexico at Estadio Azteca in the next round.