France and England seek FIFA World Cup consolation in bronze medal clash

Staff Reporter

FRANCE and England will battle for the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal in Miami on Saturday night, with both sides aiming to end their campaigns on a positive note after suffering narrow defeats in the semi-finals.

The third-place play-off, scheduled for 23:00 Namibia time at Miami Stadium, gives France an opportunity to secure their seventh World Cup podium finish, while England will look to claim a medal after falling just short of reaching their first final since 1966.

France enter the match determined to recover from their 2-0 semi-final defeat to Spain, which ended their hopes of reaching another World Cup final.