Is There A 3rd-Place World Cup Game? Who's Playing In Bronze Game?

Yes, there's a third-place game in the 2026 World Cup.

Following their semifinal round losses, France and England will play in the World Cup Bronze matchup on Saturday afternoon; France lost to Spain on Tuesday, while England lost to Argentina on Wednesday.

Prior to the semifinal round loss, France had won each of its six games in the 2026 World Cup, outscoring its opponents 16-2. As for individual standouts, striker Kylian Mbappé has totaled eight goals — which is tied with Argentina 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 striker Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham have each scored six goals and tallied one assist this tournament, with them each also pulling off two braces; Kane had two goals against Croatia on June 17 and against DR Congo on July 1, while Bellingham had two scores against Mexico on July 5 and against Norway on July 11.

The third-place match has been a fixture in the World Cup since 1934, which was the second ever men's World Cup, excluding the 1950 World Cup. Croatia beat Morocco, 2-1, in the third-place game of the 2022 World Cup.