After topping Group L, England get set to lock horns with DR Congo in the World Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday evening.
Thomas Tuchel's side kickstarted their 2026 campaign with an emphatic 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding to Harry Kane's first half brace to see the Three Lions over the line.
An underwhelming goalless draw against Ghana left England fans frustrated, but they returned to winning ways against Panama to secure their position at the top of Group L.
Their Round of 32 opponents, DR Congo, held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener, but fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Colombia on Wednesday 24th June. A Yoane Wissa brace helped the African nation to a 3-1 victory against Uzbekistan in their final group stage game, sending them through to the knockout stages.
England v DR Congo weather forecast
According to the forecasts, the match -- which kicks off at 17:00 BST and 12:00 local time -- will get underway in temperatures of around 31 degrees in Atlanta, with light winds and a low chance of precipitation.
Will the retractable roof be open or closed for England v DR Congo?
The state of the art stadium has a retractable roof and was opened as the most sustainable ground ever built in 2017. The eight-panelled retractable roof -- which can be adjusted to control the light coming through from outside -- will remain closed.
England and Congo players will benefit from the fact that the Atlanta Stadium is air-conditioned. Inside the stadium, it will be 24 degrees thanks to the cooling technology.
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