England and France will contest the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match on Saturday at Miami Stadium, with both European powerhouses aiming to secure third place after falling short in their respective semifinals.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX.
France's journey to a third consecutive World Cup final was halted by Spain, who secured a 2-0 victory on Tuesday. The French team had shown strong form throughout the tournament, winning most of their matches by multiple goals. Their defense had conceded only four goals in seven World Cup games leading up to the semifinal. However, a penalty in the 22nd minute, awarded after a misjudgment by defender Lucas Digne, gave Spain an early lead. Pedro Porro extended Spain's advantage in the 58th minute, and the Spanish defense held firm to achieve their sixth shutout of the tournament.
England's bid for a World Cup title also ended in a dramatic semifinal. They held a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute after Anthony Gordon scored from a cross by Morgan Rogers, following a play initiated by Harry Kane. However, Argentina mounted a comeback. Enzo Fernandez equalized in the 70th minute, assisted by Lionel Messi, and Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal in stoppage time, also with an assist from Messi, to secure a 2-1 victory for Argentina.
France and England now turn their attention to the bronze medal match, a chance to end the tournament on a positive note. The match will take place in Miami, Florida.