The French and English national football teams will meet in a prestigious match and a battle for third place in the 2026 World Cup at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, United States.
According to data from the FIFA website on Saturday, the third-place match pitted the two European giants against each other after both were eliminated in the semifinals, failing to advance to the final. France lost 2-0 to Spain, while England was eliminated by Argentina with a 2-1 scoreline.
Now both teams are trying to end the tournament with a bronze medal, while maintaining their prestige on the world football stage.
For France, this match also has emotional significance as it will be Didier Deschamps' last match as national team coach.
Deschamps stressed that his squad still had a responsibility to deliver their best performance despite failing to reach the final.
Defender Ibrahima Konate also said the players wanted to dedicate the victory as a tribute to the coach.
Megastar Kylian Mbappe is confirmed to be fit and still has the chance to add to his goal tally in the competition for the tournament's golden boot.
