France vs England: World Cup 3rd Place Final Preview

Match Context

France face England in the World Cup 3rd Place Final on 18 July 2026, with kick-off at 21:00 UTC at a neutral venue. Both sides topped their respective groups earlier in the tournament: France finished first in Group I with 9 points and a +8 goal difference (10 goals for, 2 against), while England led Group L with 7 points and a +4 goal difference (6 goals for, 2 against).

France & England Availability

There is currently no confirmed list of injured or suspended players for this fixture, and no absentees are officially reported as doubtful or sidelined. That means both managers are expected to have close to full squads available.

Key attacking figures are set to feature. For France, Kylian Mbappé (8 goals, 3 assists) and Ousmane Dembélé (5 goals, 2 assists) remain available and in outstanding form, supported by chief creator Michael Olise (5 assists). For England, Jude Bellingham (6 goals, 1 assist) and Harry Kane (6 goals, 1 assist) lead the scoring charts, with additional supply from Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka (3 assists each).

Impact Summary

With no major attacking absences indicated, neither side appears to suffer a reduction in attacking output on paper. France retain a slightly higher goals tally so far, but England’s front line is equally potent, setting up a full-strength attacking contest for the 3rd Place Final.