France vs England: World Cup 3rd Place Final Preview

France face England in the World Cup 3rd Place Final on 18 July 2026, with kickoff 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, while England led Group L with 7 points and a +4 differential.

France & England Availability

There are currently no listed injuries, suspensions, or other confirmed absences for either France or England, and no players are reported as doubtful. All squad members named in the team lists are expected to be available for selection.

For France, key attacking stars Kylian Mbappé (8 goals, 3 assists) and Ousmane Dembélé (5 goals, 2 assists) are available, as is chief creator Michael Olise (5 assists). England can call on Jude Bellingham (6 goals, 1 assist) and Harry Kane (6 goals, 1 assist), with wide threats Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka both contributing 3 assists each and also expected to feature.

Impact Summary

With no confirmed absentees, neither side suffers a major blow to their attacking output. France retain their full attacking core that has produced 10 group-stage goals, while England’s leading scorers and providers are all in contention, setting up a third-place tie likely decided by execution rather than availability.