Updated July 20, 2026
England finished third at World Cup 2026 by beating France 6-4 in Match 103 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. France finish fourth, Spain are champions and Argentina are runner-up after the final.
Fast answer
England beat France 6-4 on Saturday, July 18 in Miami Gardens. England finish third, France finish fourth, and Spain vs Argentina remains as the July 19 final.
France search guide
France next game
France's title path ended with the 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain, and the third-place match ended with a 6-4 defeat to England.
Why France moved here
Use the Match 101 page for the result that sent Spain to the final and France to the third-place match.
Why England moved here
Use the Match 102 page for the result that sent Argentina to the final and England into the third-place match.
Confirmed details
Match
England finished third and France finished fourth after a 10-goal match.
Result
The third-place match is now final.
Venue
The host venue is in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Teams
England won the bronze-place match after losing their semifinal to Argentina.
Final weekend
Spain vs Argentina is the only match still to play.
Reader guide
Third-place matches can look like an afterthought until a team you follow loses a semifinal. Then the questions become practical: when is the next match, who is the opponent, and does the result count in the final tournament ranking?
The better way to read Match 103 now is through the confirmed loser routes. France and England both have quick turnarounds, so lineup choices, motivation, rotation risk, broadcast details and final ranking context matter more than a normal preview.
After full time
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Semifinals
Spain and Argentina are in the final; England have already beaten France in Match 103.
Match 103
Kickoff time, UK and France local times, lineup checks and match preview.
Final
Spain and Argentina move to MetLife Stadium on July 19.
The World Cup 2026 third-place match was played on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
The third-place match was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
France and England played in the World Cup 2026 third-place match. England won 6-4 and finished third.
France have no remaining World Cup 2026 game after losing 6-4 to England in the third-place match.
England moved into the third-place match after losing 2-1 to Argentina in Match 102, then beat France 6-4 to finish third.
Yes. The two losing semifinalists play the third-place match before the final.