England vs DR Congo FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Key Moments & Match Summary

Harry Kane helped England avoid a shock exit from the 2026 World Cup against DR Congo. The underdogs looked set to pull off one of the biggest surprises in World Cup history after Brian Cipenga gave them an early lead.

Kane then stepped up for England, heading in the equalizer before scoring again from a tight angle to put his side ahead.

Due to this late second half strike, England won the match 2-1 and will now face co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium for a place in the quarter-finals.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of this clash, so that you can get a quick recap of the match. Let’s first take a quick overview of the match below.

England vs DR Congo FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Summary

Harry Kane's two late goals helped England avoid one of the biggest shocks in their World Cup history as they came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 in the latest clash.

Thomas Tuchel's side looked close to a surprise exit after Brian Cipenga gave DR Congo an early lead, which they protected for most of the match.

England captain Kane finally made the breakthrough by heading in the equaliser before scoring a brilliant winner with just a few minutes left.

DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi produced several excellent saves to frustrate England. At the other end, Yoane Wissa struck the post just before half-time with a great chance to score. That missed opportunity kept England in the game despite a poor display for much of the match.

As the clock ticked down, Kane headed home from Anthony Gordon's cross to level the score. This equalizer brought pressure on DR Congo who were anticipating to protect their lead in the second half.

Kane then scored his fifth goal of the World Cup in style. He controlled the ball on the edge of the box, turned quickly, and fired a powerful right-foot shot past Mpasi to complete England's comeback.

England vs DR Congo FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Result

• Final Result: England 2-1 DR Congo

England vs DR Congo FIFA World Cup 2026: Goals and Key Moments

• Brian Cipenga gave DR Congo an early lead.
• DR Congo defended well and kept England under pressure for most of the match.
• Harry Kane scored with a header to bring England level.
• Kane struck again late in the game to complete England's comeback.
• England won 2-1 and advanced to the Round of 16.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest World Cup clash between England vs DR Congo was streamed live on tapmad. It was a thrilling contest in which England came from behind to register a nail-biting 2-1 win over DR Congo. If you were unable to watch the match live, take advantage of the tapmad’s highlights section now to watch all the key moments of the game without any ad interruptions.