England vs France: Date, time for 2026 World Cup third-place playoff - Vanguard News

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: England

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England vs France: Date, time for 2026 World Cup third-place playoff - Vanguard News

England and France will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Both teams lost in the semi-finals: England fell 2-1 to Argentina, while France lost 2-0 to Spain. The match kicks off at 10pm Nigeria time.

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