England have advanced to the next stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Round of 32.

According to GoogleNewsEN, citing reports from The New York Times and NBC News, England faced considerable difficulty during the match and came close to a significant upset before securing the win. Captain Harry Kane is reported to have played a key role in ensuring England’s progression.

The final score of 2-1 confirms England’s place in the subsequent round of the tournament. Specific details regarding goalscorers and the precise timeline of events during the match are drawn from media reports aggregated by GoogleNewsEN, and had not been independently verified through official FIFA communications at the time of publication.

Elsewhere in the tournament, the United States were scheduled to face Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to the same reporting.

Representatives for the Democratic Republic of Congo Football Association could not be reached for comment. The English Football Association had not issued an official statement beyond the match result at the time of publication.