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Callum Rice-Coates

Who are the BBC pundits, commentators and presenters for England vs DR Congo today?

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 01: General view of the kick off during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between England and Congo DR at Atlanta Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images).

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The BBC will show live coverage of England’s World Cup last 32 game against DR Congo, with live coverage from 4pm ahead of kick-off at 5pm.

Millions of fans will be tuning in straight after work, ready to watch the Three Lions’ first knockout match of the tournament.

The hope will be for an improvement on the performances against Ghana and Panama against an equally resilient DR Congo side. Who will be providing commentary and analysis of the game for the BBC?

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BBC commentators and pundits for England vs DR Congo

Mark Chapman will be the BBC's presenter for the game (Image credit: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

The match will be played in Atlanta, where the players will mercifully be sheltered from the hot weather by a roof and air conditioning at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Mark Chapman will present coverage of the match from the BBC studio.

He will be joined by former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney on punditry, who was the Three Lions' all-time leading scorer until his record was snatched away by Harry Kane.

Micah Richards, who was capped 13 times by England, will bring his lighthearted perspective to the studio.

And ex-England goalkeeper Joe Hart makes up the trio, presumably hopeful that he will assess another Jordan Pickford clean sheet.

Micah Richards is a pundit for England vs DR Congo (Image credit: Getty Images)

The BBC’s leading duo of Guy Mowbray and Alan Shearer will be on commentary.

Kelly Somers is on reporter duty, bringing the latest news and updates from the England camp.

And ex-referee Darren Cann will provide his expertise on any VAR or officiating talking points.

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