England 6-4 France: Third-Place Play-Off 2026

Ten goals, a Saka hat-trick and the highest-scoring bronze final in more than four decades — the third-place play-off was everything the two semi-finals were not. I have set the match out as a reference below: the result, the goal context and the over/under read that a ten-goal game so comprehensively answered.

On this page

• Result and key facts
• Goal context
• The over/under read
• Final standings
• End of an era for France
• FAQ

Result and key facts

Goal context

• Saka’s hat-trick led England’s six.
• Ten goals made this the highest-scoring third-place play-off since 1982.
• Mbappé’s brace for France in this match settled the Golden Boot in his favour.
• Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were among England’s tournament-long scorers (7 and 6 respectively).

The over/under read

A goals line set for a low-stakes consolation match was blown apart. Any Over on a standard total landed comfortably; the game cleared even the most generous pre-match lines.

The goals and totals markets sit on the betting markets reference page.

Final standings

Cross-reference the semi-finalists on the teams index, the England team page and the France team page. The title match is in the final report.

End of an era for France

• The play-off was Didier Deschamps’ last match in charge of France after 14 years, succeeding an era begun under his own playing generation; Zinedine Zidane is the expected successor.
• France leave the tournament fourth, with Mbappé’s Golden Boot and Michael Olise’s record 7 assists as consolations.

FAQ

Odds are decimal and were correct pre-match; consensus figures, confirm with your bookmaker. Online in-play betting is not permitted in Australia. Gamble responsibly — 18+. See responsible gambling.