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France vs England Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Date: 18th July 2026 Kick-off time – 22:00 GMT
Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium brings the third-place playoff of the 2026 World Cup — a match between two nations who came agonisingly close to the final and now face each other with pride, bronze medals, and the chance to end the tournament on a high. France lost their semi-final 2-0 to Spain at AT&T Stadium on Tuesday. England lost 2-1 to Argentina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday. Both squads will be hurting, and both will want to finish this World Cup with a win.
France arrive in this fixture having been one of the two best teams in the entire tournament up until their semi-final exit. Their most recent outing was that 2-0 home defeat to Spain — a match in which they were ultimately outclassed by a Spain side operating at the peak of their powers. Prior to that, a 2-0 home win over Morocco in the quarter-final underlined everything France had been throughout this competition: clinical, disciplined, and defensively resolute. Before that, a 1-0 win away to Paraguay in the Round of 16, and before that a 3-0 home win over Sweden in the Round of 32. Mbappé has been extraordinary throughout this tournament, and with Olise, Dembélé, and Barcola providing width and creativity around him, France still possess the attacking quality to hurt any side. They will be motivated to at least leave with a medal.
England’s tournament has been a remarkable journey that ended just one step short. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 semi-final defeat at home to Argentina — a match that showcased England’s quality but ultimately confirmed the difference that Messi makes in the decisive moments. Prior to that, a dramatic 2-1 win over Norway after extra time in the quarter-final showed England’s character and resilience. Before that, a 3-2 win away to Mexico in the Round of 16. Kane, Bellingham, and Rice have been outstanding throughout, and with James and Spence providing width from full-back, England have shown attacking variety and defensive organisation at the highest level.
The head-to-head record across the last five meetings favours France, who have won three encounters to England’s one, with one draw. Most recently, France beat England 2-1 away in a World Cup quarter-final in December 2022. In the previous encounter, France beat England 3-2 at home in a friendly in June 2017.
In the UK, the match is live on BBC One and available to stream via BBC iPlayer. In France, viewers can watch on M6 and stream via M6+ and myCANAL. In the United States, it is live on FOX Network and fuboTV.
Lineups & Injuries
France (4-2-3-1) Maignan, Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Dembélé, Olise, Barcola, Mbappé
England (4-2-3-1) Pickford, Spence, Stones, Guehi, James, Anderson, Rice, Gordon, Bellingham, Rogers, Kane
No injury information was provided for either side ahead of this fixture.
Group I — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
France — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | France | 0–2 | Spain | World Cup | 14/07/26 |
| ✅ | France | 2–0 | Morocco | World Cup | 09/07/26 |
| ✅ | Paraguay | 0–1 | France | World Cup | 04/07/26 |
| ✅ | France | 3–0 | Sweden | World Cup | 30/06/26 |
| ✅ | Norway | 1–4 | France | World Cup | 26/06/26 |
Group L — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
England — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | England | 1–2 | Argentina | World Cup | 15/07/26 |
| ✅ | Norway | 1–2 | England | World Cup | 11/07/26 |
| ✅ | Mexico | 2–3 | England | World Cup | 06/07/26 |
| ✅ | England | 2–1 | D.R. Congo | World Cup | 01/07/26 |
| ✅ | Panama | 0–2 | England | World Cup | 27/06/26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1–2 | France | World Cup | 10/12/22 |
| France | 3–2 | England | Friendly | 13/06/17 |
| England | 2–0 | France | Friendly | 17/11/15 |
| France | 1–1 | England | Euro 2012 | 11/06/12 |
| England | 1–2 | France | Friendly | 17/11/10 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web, TalkSport Radio UK, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Ireland | RTE 2, RTE Player, BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| France | M6, beIN Sports 1, M6+, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo |
| Germany | MagentaTV |
| Italy | DAZN Italia, RAI 1, RaiPlay |
| Spain | DAZN Spain, DAZN Mundial, TVE La 1 |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, RDS |
| Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
| Brazil | Disney+ Premium Brazil, CazéTV |
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