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France 4–6 England · Third-Place Play-off Match Report

France 4–6 England · Third-Place Play-off. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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France 4–6 England · Third-Place Play-off · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.

Match status: ft; score FRA 4-6 ENG for FRA vs ENG. This post-match update for France (FRA) and England (ENG) is tied to third-place play-off at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA. Elo lists FRA at 2104 and ENG at 2146, a 42 point gap. Roster data lists FRA with 26 players at average age 26.6, and ENG with 26 players at average age 26.7. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: France 2104 · England 2146
  • FIFA ranking: France #2 · England #3

What to watch

  • Venue setting: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: FRA 2104 / ENG 2146 / diff -42.
  • Roster availability and squad size: FRA 26 / ENG 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-18T21:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / FRA 4-6 ENG
  • Stage: third-place play-off
  • Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
  • FIFA ranks: FRA 2, ENG 3

Squad notes

  • Brice Samba (Goalkeeper) — Brice Samba is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
  • Mike Maignan (Goalkeeper) — Mike Maignan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
  • Jordan Pickford (Goalkeeper) — Jordan Pickford is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
  • Dean Henderson (Goalkeeper) — Dean Henderson is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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