France v England: World Cup 2026 Third-Place Play-Off in Miami
MIAMI — France and England meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off on Saturday, July 18, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. Eastern Time (10 p.m. BST), according to Yahoo Sports and the Providence Journal. At the time of writing the match had not yet kicked off, and the final scoreline is Unverified.
By Source Reporters Newsdesk
Sat, 18 July 2026 · 2 min read
MIAMI — France and England meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off on Saturday, July 18, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. Eastern Time (10 p.m. BST), according to Yahoo Sports and the Providence Journal. At the time of writing the match had not yet kicked off, and the final scoreline is **Unverified**.
Both nations arrive in the bronze-medal match after semifinal defeat. England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in their semifinal on July 15, a result confirmed by the BBC, Reuters and ESPN. France, the 2022 runners-up, were eliminated by Spain in the other semifinal, setting up Sunday's final between Spain and Argentina.
## World Cup 2026 Third-Place Play-Off: Kickoff and Stakes
England manager Thomas Tuchel said his squad carried the "scars" of the Argentina loss into the France fixture, Al Jazeera reported. France coach Didier Deschamps, per Al Jazeera, is preparing for what is expected to be his final match in charge.
The play-off, sometimes described as a game "nobody wants to play," carries financial and ranking incentives; Yahoo Sports reported both teams are contesting it for significant reward. A win would offer consolation and momentum ahead of the 2026-27 season.
**Related:**
- [World Cup 2026: Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach final](/sport/world-cup-2026-argentina-beat-england-semifinal)
- [World Cup 2026 final preview: Spain v Argentina](/sport/world-cup-2026-final-spain-argentina-preview)
- External authority: FIFA (https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup)
**FAQ**
*When is the France v England World Cup 2026 third-place play-off?* Saturday, July 18, 2026, 5 p.m. ET (10 p.m. BST) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
*What is the score of France v England?* The match had not kicked off at publication; the final score is Unverified.
*Who won the other World Cup 2026 semifinal?* Spain beat France to advance to the final against Argentina.
**Confidence:** Attributed — Yahoo Sports, Providence Journal, Al Jazeera (all 18 Jul 2026, URLs linked). Live fixture; final score Unverified at press time. Semifinal results (England 2-1 Argentina; Spain beat France) attributed to BBC/Reuters/ESPN (named, unlinked) — minor gap. Tuchel/Deschamps quotes attributed to Al Jazeera. No unsigned negative claim about a named individual.
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