What do the third place winners of the World Cup get?

France and England will meet on Saturday in the World Cup third place match, as both teams failed to win their semi-finals and advance to the tournament final. France lost to Spain in the semi-finals, while England lost to Argentina.

So both will play for a consolation prize on Saturday at Miami Stadium. But the third-place match serves more than just avoiding finishing fourth in the history books. There is something at stake, even if it is not the World Cup trophy.

The match for the bronze is still valid for the Golden Boot

Four players who will compete in the third-place match at the 2026 World Cup are in the race for the Golden Boot. French forward Kylian Mbappé has the current lead with eight goals, tied overall with Argentine Lionel Messi. But England striker Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham have six goals each, as does French striker Ousmane Dembélé.

While Mbappé is ahead as of now, a big game from one of these other three players could take them to the top of the standings and at least give them a chance to win the Golden Boot at this World Cup.

What do teams get for winning the bronze final?

The four remaining teams in the World Cup each receive a monetary prize, but final placement determines how much money each team will win. The fourth-place team in the 2026 World Cup will earn $27 million, while the third-place team will receive an additional $2 million in the bank, i.e. $29 million.

There is also pride and history

England’s best World Cup result came in 1966, when they won the tournament for the first and only time. That is also the only time that England reached the final, and in two previous trips to the semi-finals, the end result was a fourth place finish, most recently in 2018.

For France, this is the last game coached by Didier Deschamps, who won the World Cup coaching France in 2018. What better way to go out than with a victory?

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