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

Bukayo Saka looks on during the World Cup 2026 Group L match between Panama and England at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 27, 2026 (Photo by Europa Press Sports/Europa Press via Getty Images)
England have won two and drawn one of their three matches at the World Cup (Image credit: Getty Images)

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

BBC radio presenter Mark Chapman during the Betfred Super League Grand Final between St Helens and Leeds at Old Trafford on September 24, 2022 in Manchester, England.

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 presenting for Sky Sports ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024(Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

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.

Callum is a football writer who has had work published by the likes of BBC Sport, the Independent, BT Sport and the Blizzard, amongst various others. A lifelong Wrexham fan, he is hoping Ryan Reynolds can lead his hometown club to the promised land.

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