France to face England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match

Match details and kickoff time

Kickoff is set for 5 pm local time in Miami, which is 21:00 GMT. For fans in Pakistan, that translates to 2:00 am PKT in the early hours of Sunday, July 19, just hours before the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.

Both teams arrive in Miami after falling one win short of the final. France lost 2-0 to Spain in Tuesday's semifinal, while England were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Argentina a day later in Atlanta.

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How both teams were eliminated

France had won all six of their matches heading into the semifinal, outscoring opponents 16-2, but were held scoreless by Spain for the first time in 20 matches as Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty and a Pedro Porro strike settled the contest.

England, meanwhile, took a 55th-minute lead through Anthony Gordon before Argentina struck twice in the closing minutes, with Enzo Fernandez equalising and Lautaro Martinez heading in a stoppage-time winner.

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Team news and standouts

Kylian Mbappe enters the match as the tournament's joint-top scorer with eight goals, level with Argentina's Lionel Messi, and will be looking to add to his tally to strengthen his case for the Golden Boot. Michael Olise has also impressed for France, registering a tournament-high five assists.

For England, captain Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham have each scored six goals with a brace apiece during the knockout rounds, and both will want to finish the tournament on a high after England's semifinal exit.

Teams form

What's at stake

Beyond pride, the winner will leave the tournament with a podium finish and an additional $2 million in prize money. The match will be broadcast on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina following the next day at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.