England faces France in FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
England and France are set to compete in the third-place play-off of FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled for this Sunday. This match determines which team secures the bronze medal following their exits in the semi-finals. England has previously reached this match in 1990 and 2018, but has yet to earn a victory, while France has claimed the third-place title twice. The match will add another chapter to the history of third-place playoffs, which began in 1934.
- •Match takes place on July 23, 2026
- •England has lost both previous third-place matches
- •France aims for its third title in this playoff format
- •First third-place playoff occurred in 1934
- •Match follows teams' elimination from semi-finals
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Every third-place play-off winner in FIFA World Cup history
"It’s the game that no one wanted to be in as England prepare to take on France in the third-place play-off of the FIFA World Cup 2026. First introduced in 1934, the match decides who goes home with...
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