England head into the Round of 32 after topping Group L with seven points, powered by three goals from Harry Kane and an unbeaten group-stage campaign that included wins over Croatia and Panama.
DR Congo reached the knockout stage in only their second-ever World Cup appearance after finishing second in Group E, with Yoane Wissa leading the way and a resilient defence keeping Portugal scoreless.
The two nations now meet for the first time at a World Cup, with England chasing a deep tournament run while DR Congo aim to continue their historic campaign.
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