The World Cup bronze medal game may be the match that no-one wants to play but both France and England have a job to do tonight in Miami. There are also reasons why this fixture does carry some significance. It is the 187th and final match in charge for Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps and he will hope to end his 14-year reign with a win.England boss Thomas Tuchel has come in for heavy criticism following Englands capitulation at the hands of Argentina in their semi-final on Wednesday and the German will be looking for a more assured display at the Hard Rock Stadium.Table of ContentsHow to watch France v EnglandStats for France v EnglandHow to watch France v EnglandFrance versus England kicks off at 10pm UK time on Saturday night. You can watch it on BBC One and stream via the BBC iPlayer.Stats for France v EnglandAn England win would give them their highest finish at a World Cup since 1966England have featured in two World Cup third place play-offs, losing both of them 2-1 to Italy in 1990 and 2-0 to Belgium in 2018This is the fourth World Cup meeting between France and England the Three Lions won the first two (2-0 in 1966, 3-1 in 1982) but France won 2-1 in the 2022 quarter-final most recentlyEvery single World Cup third place play-off match has been won without going to penalties, with only France 4-2 Belgium in 1986 going to extra-timeFrance are competing in the World Cup third place play-off for the fourth time in their history. Only Germany (5) have more appearances. Les Bleus have won on two of the previous three occasions, beating Germany 6-3 in 1958 and Belgium 4-2 in 1986, while losing 2-3 to Poland in 1982. Topics England National Football Team France National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read England vs France live: World Cup 2026 confirmed teams and full line ups as Kylian Mbappe starts and Harry Kane is rested, TV channel, online stream and stats Ben Miller 18th July, 2026 Tuchel once again defends tactical decisions in Argentina loss and claims England must carry scar forever Mitch Fretton 18th July, 2026 Tuchel calls for strong finish to Englands World Cup campaign Mitch Fretton 17th July, 2026 Deschamps ready for final curtain as France face England in World Cup third-place play-off Mitch Fretton 17th July, 2026 England manager favourite Guardiola reveals what would tempt him back: I have a real connection with the UK Ben Miller 17th July, 2026 France v England: Expected line-ups, stats and where to watch the World Cup match no-one wants to play Jon Fisher 17th July, 2026
