France vs. England for 2026 World Cup third place: date, time, TV, and online viewing

France and England will contest the third-place playoff at the 2026 World Cup, facing off on Saturday at 6 p.m. Argentina time in New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. The match, broadcast live on DSports and available online via DGO, Paramount+, and Flow, follows semifinal defeats for both European powerhouses.

France, once a favorite for the title, suffered a decisive 2-0 loss to Spain. England was eliminated by Argentina in a 2-1 defeat, having initially taken the lead. Neither team reportedly relished playing this consolation match after their semifinal disappointments.

Both teams had strong runs to the semifinals. France, under Didier Deschamps, who is set to depart after a successful tenure including the 2018 World Cup title and a 2022 final appearance, topped their group and secured victories in the knockout stages. England also led their group and navigated challenging knockout matches.

With neither nation able to claim the World Cup trophy – France aiming for a third title and England for their second – a key attraction of the match is the Golden Boot race. Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé leads with eight goals, tied with Lionel Messi, while England's Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are close behind with six goals each, potentially adding to their tallies in the final game.

The last encounter between France and England was a tense quarterfinal at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where France emerged victorious 2-1, with goals from Aurélien Tchouaméni and Olivier Giroud. Harry Kane scored England's equalizer from the penalty spot in that match.