France vs England — Predicted Lineups & Prediction
France 4 - 6 England at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Third Place Play-off). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-4-2 vs 4-2-4), key players including Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane and Morgan Rogers, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
Road to the Third Place Play-off
- France enters the Third Place Play-off after a 0 - 2 loss to Spain in the Semi-Final.
- England enters the Third Place Play-off after a 1 - 2 loss to Argentina in the Semi-Final.
Head-to-Head Record
France lead the all-time head-to-head 7 wins to 6, with 3 draws, from 16 meetings since 1923 — though England still hold the World Cup-specific edge 2-1. France won the most recent meeting, a 2022 World Cup quarter-final.
- 10/12/2022 — England 1–2 France (World Cup QF, Qatar)
- 13/06/2017 — France 3–2 England (Friendly, Paris)
- 17/11/2015 — England 2–0 France (Friendly, London)
- 11/06/2012 — France 1–1 England (Euro 2012 Group D, Donetsk)
- 17/11/2010 — England 1–2 France (Friendly, London)
All-time record covers full official internationals (RSSSF / national federation archives).
History & Trivia
France and England have met three times at the World Cup, and England lead the head-to-head 2-1. England won both of the first two meetings — 2-0 in the 1966 group stage and 3-1 in 1982 — but France won the most recent one, a 2-1 quarter-final victory in Qatar in 2022 that eliminated England on the way to a second straight Final.
France are two-time champions, winning in 2018 (beating Croatia 4-2) and 1998 on home soil. England have won the World Cup once, in 1966, beating West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley — the last time the men's tournament was won on English soil.
France vs England Confirmed Starting XI
Confirmed starting XIs from official team sheets. Updated automatically when lineups are announced.
France vs England Prediction
France and England look closely matched, and this should be a finely poised contest. France's biggest threat runs through Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé, while England will pin their hopes on Harry Kane and Morgan Rogers. It is a knockout tie — win or go home. The match is staged at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
Tactical matchup
France line up in a 4-3-3, England in a 4-3-3. With little between the sides, control of the central zones and second balls should decide territory. The midfield — Aurélien Tchouaméni and Michael Olise against Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson — is where the game is likely won. In a knockout tie the first goal and set pieces carry outsized weight, with caution often trumping early ambition.
Key players to watch
- France: Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Bradley Barcola — 4-3-3 formation
- England: Harry Kane, Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon — 4-3-3 formation
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