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 arrive after strong campaigns: France topped 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 for, 2 against).

France & England Availability

There is no official list of injured, doubtful, or suspended players for this fixture, and no missing-player data has been reported. Consequently, all named squad members for both France and England are expected to be available and in contention.

For France, attacking talisman Kylian Mbappé (8 goals, 3 assists) is available, as is Ousmane Dembélé (5 goals, 2 assists) and chief creator Michael Olise (5 assists). England can count on Jude Bellingham (6 goals, 1 assist) and Harry Kane (6 goals, 1 assist), supported by providers Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka (3 assists each).

Impact Summary

With no confirmed absentees, neither side suffers a reduction in attacking output on paper. France retain an attack led by Mbappé’s tournament-high 8 goals, while England’s threat is balanced between Bellingham and Kane’s combined 12 goals. The 3rd Place Final should therefore showcase both teams at near full offensive strength.