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Yes, there is a third place in the World Cup in 2026.
After their semi-final loss, France and England will play in the World Cup bronze medal match on Saturday afternoon; France lost to Spain on Tuesday, while England lost to Argentina on Wednesday.
Before the semifinal loss, France had won each of its six matches at the 2026 World Cup, outscoring its opponents 16-2. In terms of individual standouts, forward Kylian Mbappé has a total of eight goals – tied with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi for the most in the tournament – and three assists, while Michael Olise has five assists in the tournament.
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 collected one assist in this tournament, where they have also bagged two braces each; Kane had two goals against Croatia on June 17 and against DR Congo on July 1, while Bellingham had two goals against Mexico on July 5 and against Norway on July 11.
The match for third place has been a fixture at the World Cup since 1934, which was the second ever men’s World Cup, excluding the 1950 World Cup. Croatia beat Morocco, 2-1, for third place at the 2022 World Cup.
How to watch the WC match for third place
