FIFA World Cup Bronze Medal Match: France or England, who will get the third place? Know head-to-head records and match details

FIFA World Cup 2026: After their dream of reaching the FIFA World Cup finals was shattered, now France and England will face each other for the third place i.e. bronze medal. Both teams were aiming to win the title, but after the defeat in the semi-finals, they now have a chance to end the tournament with a win.

In the semi-finals, France were defeated 2–0 by Spain, while England lost 3–1 to Argentina. Now both the teams would like to bid an honorable farewell by winning the bronze medal match.

England has the upper hand in head-to-head

So far 32 international matches have been played between France and England. Of these, England has won 15 matches, while France has won 10. 7 matches between the two teams have been drawn. England’s record is better in terms of statistics, but considering the current form, the match is expected to be very exciting.

This match is also considered emotional for France, because this will be the last match of team coach Didier Deshan. In such a situation, the team led by Kylian Mbappe would like to bid farewell to its coach with a win.

When and what time will the match be played?

The bronze medal match between France and England will be played on Saturday at 2:30 pm Indian time. There are many star players in both the teams, due to which the match is expected to be very exciting.

France has aggressive players like Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, while England’s Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have the ability to change the course of the match.

Eyes will also be on the Golden Boot race

The bronze medal match will not only be important for the third place, but it can also have an impact on the race for the golden boot. France’s Kylian Mbappe has scored 8 goals so far and is equal to Lionel Messi. However, Messi is currently in the lead due to more assists (4).

Mbappe will try to overtake Messi by scoring a goal in this match. At the same time, England’s Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are also in the race for the Golden Boot with 6-6 goals. Now it will be interesting to see which player gets this prestigious award at the end of the tournament.

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