France vs England: World Cup 2026 Third Place Play-off
France vs England finished France 4-6 England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Third Place Play-off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
How they got here
England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic third-place play-off on July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens -- the most goals ever scored in a World Cup third-place match and the most in any World Cup game since Hungary 10-1 El Salvador in 1982. Declan Rice (3'), Ezri Konsa (18') and a Bukayo Saka brace (37', 45+1') sent England in 4-0 up at halftime. Kylian Mbappe (48', 66') and Bradley Barcola (54') pulled France back to 4-3, but Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 87th minute before Ousmane Dembele (90+6') and Jude Bellingham (90+8') traded late goals to make it 6-4. It is England's best World Cup finish since 1966.
What's at stake
This is a single-elimination Third Place Play-off tie: the winner advances in the World Cup 2026 knockout bracket and the loser is out.
France vs England FAQ
What was the score in France vs England?
France vs England finished France 4-6 England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Third Place Play-off at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida.
How did France and England reach this stage?
England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic third-place play-off on July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens -- the most goals ever scored in a World Cup third-place match and the most in any World Cup game since Hungary 10-1 El Salvador in 1982. Declan Rice (3'), Ezri Konsa (18') and a Bukayo Saka brace (37', 45+1') sent England in 4-0 up at halftime. Kylian Mbappe (48', 66') and Bradley Barcola (54') pulled France back to 4-3, but Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 87th minute before Ousmane Dembele (90+6') and Jude Bellingham (90+8') traded late goals to make it 6-4. It is England's best World Cup finish since 1966.
What is at stake in France vs England?
France vs England is a single-elimination FIFA World Cup 2026 Third Place Play-off match: the winner advances in the knockout bracket and the loser is eliminated.