Liam Duckstein
France and England meet at Miami Stadium on 18 July 2026 (21:00 UTC) in the World Cup third-place play-off, with both nations having fallen at the semi-final stage and now competing for bronze. Kylian Mbappé will be central to France’s attacking ambitions, while Jude Bellingham carries much of England’s creative burden in midfield. You can keep track of all upcoming fixtures across the tournament via the latest football matches page.
France Predicted Lineup
France have a notable absentee ahead of this fixture: Brice Samba and Jordan Henderson are both ruled out, and — according to the available squad data — William Saliba is also listed among those who will not feature, though he appears in the projected starting XI below. Should Saliba’s involvement be confirmed unavailable, the head coach will likely need to reorganise the defensive shape accordingly.
| Jersey # | Player |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan |
| 5 | Jules Koundé |
| 4 | Dayot Upamecano |
| 17 | William Saliba |
| 3 | Lucas Digne |
| 8 | Aurélien Tchouaméni |
| 14 | Adrien Rabiot |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé |
| 11 | Michael Olise |
| 12 | Bradley Barcola |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé |
- Will not play: Brice Samba, William Saliba, Jordan Henderson
- Questionable: None reported.
England Predicted Lineup
England appear to have a clean bill of health heading into this third-place clash, with no players currently ruled out or flagged as doubts, giving the head coach a full complement to choose from.
| Jersey # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford |
| 24 | Reece James |
| 5 | John Stones |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 25 | Djed Spence |
| 4 | Declan Rice |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 17 | Morgan Rogers |
| 10 | Jude Bellingham |
| 18 | Anthony Gordon |
| 9 | Harry Kane |
- Will not play: None reported.
- Questionable: None reported.
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