The England national team delivered a strong final performance, defeating France in a high-scoring match to claim third place in the 2026 World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup third-place playoff took place on the evening of Saturday, 18 July 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA, featuring a match between France and England.
The result saw England defeat France in a thrilling 6-4 victory to secure third place, while France finished in fourth.
Goal scorers
France - England
0-1 Declan Rice, 3rd minute
0-2 Ezri Konsa, 18th minute
0-3 Bukayo Saka, 37th minute
0-4 Bukayo Saka, 45+1 minute
1-4 Kylian Mbappé, 48th minute
2-4 Bradley Barcola, 54th minute
3-4 Kylian Mbappé
3-5 Bukayo Saka, 87th minute
4-5 Ousmane Dembélé, 90+6 minute
4-6 Jude Bellingham, 90+8 minute