For DR Congo, it's a return to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where they beat Uzbekistan in their final group game to clinch a spot in the knockouts.
Victory in that match saw the African nation end on four points and claim top spot in the best of the third place finishers rankings.
Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa has been the key man, with three goals scored so far, and Thomas Tuchel is expecting another tight battle similar to England's clashes with Ghana and Panama.
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is in line for his 16th World Cup appearance - just one behind England's all-time leader Peter Shilton - and the Everton stopper insists England's mindset must be spot on right from kick off.
"We all feel the manager has that belief in us. It's like you're ready to go to war in the build up to these games.
"We all have the same goal and it's 'go time' now and we have to be ready."
If England progress into the last 16, they will face co-hosts Mexico at the infamous Estadio Azteca on July 6th in their first clash outside the USA since the tournament start.