Argentina’’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign will end with a third-place match after it suffered a narrow defeat to Argentina in Wednesday’s semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The England will face France in Saturday’s third-place playoff on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET at Miami Stadium.
The result brings a disappointing end to England’s hopes of winning World Cups, though reaching the semifinals for the second consecutive tournament remains a significant achievement under Harry kane.
France suffered a heartbreaking 2-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. This defeat ended Les Bleus’ hopes of making back-to-back World Cup finals, having previously fallen in the 2022 World Cup, and extended their recent curse in major tournament semi-finals against Spain.
England reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semi-finals through an unbeaten six-match streak driven by clutch tournament performances from Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
The team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Argentina in Atlanta. Despite taking an early lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, England conceded two late goals to Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez, ending their tournament run
2026 World Cup Third-Place Match Schedule: Can England win the Match?
England will now turn their attention to the third-place match, where it will face the FIFA top rank team. France has already been locked into the match following their 2-0 semifinal defeat against Spain.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff Time | 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM PT (10:00 PM BST) |
| Venue | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| English TV | FOX |
| Ticket | Official |
| Spanish TV | Telemundo / Peacock |
Both Squad promise to be high-quality encounters. France, led by Kylian Mbappé, have looked formidable throughout the tournament, while England experience and dynamic side, featuring Kane and Bellingham, has been one of the most entertaining teams of the competition.
