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While England’s campaign to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end against Argentina on Wednesday evening, the Three Lions still have one more game to go. They’ll play France – the loser of the other semi-final – on Saturday night in the third-place match.
Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and co are playing for more than just pride against Didier Deschamps and Kylian Mbappé’s team. The winner gets bronze medals and its football association will take home $30 million (£22 million). Not the same as lifting the trophy, but better than nothing eh?
Want to keep cheering on the Three Lions until their last moment at the 2026 World Cup? Here’s all the information you need to know about watching the game, from the kick-off time and TV channel to historic head-to-head results.
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What time is France vs England for World Cup 2026?
The game is on Saturday July 18 with kick-off at 5pm local time in Miami. Here in the UK, the game starts at 10pm BST.
What time will France vs England finish?
Expect the game to finish by midnight, so long as it doesn’t go to extra time.
If the match goes to extra time and penalties, it’ll likely be done by 1am.
What channel is the third-place game on?
While the World Cup final will be broadcast simultaneously by both BBC and ITV, the bronze game is only on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
What time does coverage start?
The BBC’s programme will be from 9.30pm onwards.
Are pubs allowed to stay open for France vs England?
Pubs are allowed to stay open until 2am for 10pm kick-offs.
What are the odds for France vs England?
At the time of writing, these are the odds for the ‘bronze final’:
- France win: 19/20
- England win: 3/1
- Draw (after normal time): 31/10
England and France: head to head history and results
The Three Lions versus Les Bleus is one of the oldest match-ups in the history of international football. The two teams have met 32 times, with England winning 17 times, France winning on 10 occasions and the teams drawing five times.
England World Cup 2026 results so far
Here’s every England result at the tournament up to the bronze medal match.
- England 4 – 2 Croatia
- England 0 – 0 Ghana
- Panama 0 – 2 England
- England 2 – 1 DR Congo
- Mexico 2 – 3 England
- Norway 1 – 2 England
- England 1 – 2 Argentina
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup final?
The final of this year’s tournament will take place on Sunday July 19 with Spain facing Argentina in New Jersey. Here in the UK, kick-off is at 8pm BST and the game will be shown on both BBC One and ITV1.
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