World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ENG v COD
Round of 32 · Wednesday, July 1, 2026
England vs DR Congo 
The pick
Model probability to advance
91% ENG9% COD
Composite of 1 sources — our model
91% ENG0% Draw9% COD
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: England 4-2-3-1, DR Congo 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: ENG — 12 Tino Livramento, 14 Jordan Henderson · COD — Rocky Bushiri
Englandvs
DR Congo
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
ENGCOD
Top players
England10 Jude Bellingham
90
PAC80
SHO86
PAS83
DRI90
DEF78
PHY85
Relentless ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
9 Harry Kane
89
PAC64
SHO92
PAS83
DRI82
DEF48
PHY82
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerLong Ball Pass
7 Bukayo Saka
88
PAC84
SHO82
PAS85
DRI88
DEF60
PHY73
Whipped Pass ★Finesse ShotTechnical
DR Congo20 Yoane Wissa
82
PAC85
SHO82
PAS70
DRI80
DEF31
PHY71
AcrobaticGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
23 Simon Banza
81
PAC79
SHO81
PAS62
DRI77
DEF36
PHY79
AcrobaticAerial FortressFirst TouchPress Proven
2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
80
PAC80
SHO51
PAS69
DRI77
DEF78
PHY73
Slide Tackle ★AnticipateBlockIntercept
Key players to watch
CAM England
England10 Jude Bellingham
90
PAC80
SHO86
PAS83
DRI90
DEF78
PHY85
Relentless ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
ST England
England9 Harry Kane
89
PAC64
SHO92
PAS83
DRI82
DEF48
PHY82
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerLong Ball Pass
RW England
England7 Bukayo Saka
88
PAC84
SHO82
PAS85
DRI88
DEF60
PHY73
Whipped Pass ★Finesse ShotTechnical
ST DR Congo
DR Congo20 Yoane Wissa
82
PAC85
SHO82
PAS70
DRI80
DEF31
PHY71
AcrobaticGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.