FIFA World Cup 2026 – How to watch England v DR Congo on TV and BBC iPlayer and follow across the BBC

England’s Round of 32 knockout World Cup game against Democratic Republic of Congo will be exclusively live on BBC One and iPlayer – and you won’t even have to stay up late to watch it.

Other key BBC television live matches from the round include four-time World Cup winners Germany as they take on Paraguay, European champions Spain against Austria, Erling Haaland’s Norway against Ivory Coast, a Cristiano Ronaldo v Luka Modric showdown and Mohamed Salah’s Egypt facing Australia with BBC Sport delivering live coverage, expert analysis, world-class commentary and pitch‑side reporting.

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Live radio commentary from every single match will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, ensuring fans never miss a moment. Breaking news, in‑game updates and minute‑by‑minute coverage with insight from our pundits will also run across the BBC Sport website and app, keeping audiences connected wherever they are. And for fans who can’t stay up for all the matches, spoiler-free highlights are available on iPlayer, the BBC Sport app and BBC Football YouTube channel each morning.

Fans can get even closer to the action through BBC Sport’s new interactive 3D experience, available for all live BBC TV matches on the BBC Sport website and app. This innovative second‑screen feature offers deeper tactical insight and unprecedented control - allowing users to explore every angle, rewind key moments, switch between camera views and watch formations evolve in real time.

Watch England v DR Congo on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer

Watch England v DR Congo on BBC One and in UHD on BBC iPlayer at 5pm BST on Wednesday 1 July.

Listen to England v DR Congo on BBC Radio and BBC Sounds

Listen to England v DR Congo on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Wednesday 1 July, with kick off at 5pm BST.

England v DR Congo on BBC Sport and Online

You can also follow the FIFA World Cup 2026 live on the BBC Sport website, app, YouTube and across social media.  

Supercharging how fans experience the tournament, BBC Sport is live streaming build-up and the opening 10 minutes of its biggest matches on BBC Football’s YouTube and TikTok channels for the first time ever - giving audiences more ways to follow the action live, wherever they are.

For instant updates, analysis and fan reaction there is a live coverage page of the match on the BBC Sport website and app, including in-game clip. For the first time in a major tournament, fans can join the discussion in real time during every game with our new live comments feature.

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