France and England will battle for a podium finish when they meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off on Saturday, July 18 (Sunday, July 19 IST), at Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium), Florida.
Both sides suffered semifinal heartbreaks, with France losing to Spain and England falling to defending champions Argentina. While neither team had targeted a bronze-medal match, the fixture offers a chance to end their World Cup campaigns on a high.
The contest also marks the final game of Didier Deschamps’ remarkable 14-year spell as France head coach. The World Cup-winning captain-turned-manager will oversee Les Bleus for the 187th and final time, hoping to bow out with a victory.
England hold a slight edge in the head-to-head record, winning 17 of the previous 32 meetings, although France emerged victorious in their last World Cup encounter, defeating the Three Lions 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2022 edition.
France vs England FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off: Match details
Match: France vs England (third-place play-off)
Date (India): Sunday, July 19, 2026
Kick-off: 2:30 AM IST
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium), Florida, USA
Referee: Ivan Barton
France vs England live-streaming and telecast in India
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France vs England: Squad
France
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano
Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram
England
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford
Defenders: Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Reece James, Djed Spence, Jarell Quansah
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Eberechi Eze
Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Ivan Toney