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 official list of injured, doubtful or suspended players for this fixture, and no absentees are recorded as sidelined or doubtful. That means both managers are expected to have full squads available. For France, that includes leading scorer Kylian Mbappé (8 goals, 3 assists) and Ousmane Dembélé (5 goals, 2 assists), as well as chief creator Michael Olise (5 assists). England can call on Jude Bellingham (6 goals, 1 assist) and Harry Kane (6 goals, 1 assist), with wide support from Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka, both on 3 assists.

Impact Summary

With no confirmed absences, neither side suffers a reduction in attacking output on paper. France retain a frontline that has combined for at least 13 goals in this World Cup, while England’s key trio Bellingham, Kane and their supporting cast preserve a similar level of end-product, setting up a full-strength attacking contest for the 3rd Place Final.