The match between France and England ended with the score 4:6. The match took place on July 18, 2026 and was full of exciting twists and many goals.

🏆 Tournament: 2026 World Cup
⚽ Phase: match for 3rd place
📅 Date and time: July 18, 2026 at 23:00
🏟️ Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

France – England: live score and LIVE coverage

Here you will find the current result of the France – England match, a minute-by-minute report and the most important statistics of the match. We will track goals, cards, substitutions, corner kicks, ball possession and all key events on the pitch.

The path of both teams to the match for 3rd place

France reached the semi-finals after a very solid knockout stage. The Tricolor team defeated Sweden 3-0, Paraguay 1-0 and Morocco 2-0. Only Spain found a way to defeat the French defense, winning 2-0 in the semi-finals and depriving the French of the chance to participate in the world championship match.

England eliminated DR Congo in the knockout stages with a 2-1 victory, beat Mexico 3-2 and then beat Norway 2-1 after extra time. In the semi-final, England had a close match with Argentina, but lost 1-2 and, like France, had to be content with fighting for the bronze medal.

The most important figures of the meeting

On the French side, the greatest offensive responsibility will rest with Kylian Mbappé. He can be supported by Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki, who provide speed, dribbling and creativity in the last third of the pitch. Manu Koné and Warren Zaïre-Emery should play an important role in the midfield.

England will count primarily on Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. Kane can be responsible for finishing and keeping the ball under pressure, while Bellingham should look for space between the lines and run into the penalty area from the second line. Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers may also be dangerous.

Who won the match?

England won the match against France 6-4. In the first half, the English scored four goals, including two by Bukayo Saka. France responded with three goals, including two by Kylian Mbappé, but were unable to turn the tide.

Match statistics show that England had 11 shots on target while France had 9. The English dominated possession, achieving 54% compared to 46% for the French. The match was intense, with many scoring opportunities, and both teams showed high attack effectiveness.

Who will finish the World Cup with a bronze medal?

France enters the match after its first defeat in the knockout phase and will want to quickly regain its effectiveness. Before the semi-final, the Tricolor team had not conceded a goal in three consecutive matches, and their greatest weapons were quick transitions to the attack and the individual quality of offensive players.

England also has arguments to end the tournament with a victory. The team scored goals regularly in the knockout stages, and set pieces, crosses and the physical dominance of Kane and Bellingham in the penalty area could be a big threat.

In the match for 3rd place, both teams can play more freely than in the semi-finals. France will try to use the speed of Mbappé, Olis and Doué, while England should respond by playing through Kane, Bellingham and the side sectors. It promises to be a close match, in which the bronze medal may be decided by details and effectiveness in the opponent’s goal.