Scouting DR Congo - where England can win the game
Summary
England will play DR Congo in the knockout stages of a major football tournament. DR Congo uses a defensive style with a 5-3-2 formation and tries to quickly counter-attack, while England has more ball possession and looks to exploit DR Congo’s defensive style by playing through wide areas.Key Facts
- DR Congo finished third in their group after beating Uzbekistan, drawing with Portugal, and losing to Colombia.
- DR Congo plays in a 5-3-2 formation, focusing mostly on defense with about 39% possession in games so far.
- England holds the ball much more, with around 66% possession per game.
- DR Congo presses high up the pitch and applies man-to-man marking.
- England’s coach Thomas Tuchel plans to use wide full-backs to create space and pull DR Congo players out of position.
- England aims to invite pressure and then quickly attack through the middle of the field.
- The match will be shown live on BBC One and iPlayer on Wednesday at 17:00 BST.
- Both teams have different strategies—DR Congo cautious and defensive, England more controlling and attacking.
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