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.
France vs England Confirmed Starting XI
Confirmed starting XIs from official team sheets. Updated automatically when lineups are announced.
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 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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