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Yes, there is a match for third place in the 2026 World Cup.
After their losses in the semi-final round, France and England will play the World Cup bronze match on Saturday afternoon; France lost to Spain on Tuesday, while England lost to Argentina on Wednesday.
Before the defeat in the semifinal round, France had won each of its six matches at the 2026 World Cup, outscoring its opponents 16-2. As for individual standouts, forward Kylian Mbappé has totaled eight goals (tying him with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi for the most in the tournament) and three assists, while Michael Olise has racked up a tournament-high five assists.
Meanwhile, England went 5-1-0 before being eliminated in the semifinal round. Star forward Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham have each scored six goals and added one assist in this tournament, and have each also achieved two doubles; Kane scored twice against Croatia on 17 June and against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 1 July, while Bellingham scored twice against Mexico on 5 July and against Norway on 11 July.
The third-place match has been a fixture at the World Cup since 1934, which was the second men’s World Cup, excluding the 1950 World Cup. Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place match of the 2022 World Cup.
How to watch the World Cup third place match
