World Cup 2026 / Schedule / FRA v ENG
Third-place playoff · Saturday, July 18, 2026
France vs England 
The pick
Model probability to advance
52% FRA48% ENG
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: France 4-2-3-1, England 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: FRA — Hugo Ekitike, 17 William Saliba · ENG — 12 Tino Livramento, 14 Jordan Henderson
Francevs
England
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
FRAENG
Top players
France10 Kylian Mbappe
91
PAC97
SHO90
PAS81
DRI92
DEF37
PHY76
Quick Step ★AcrobaticFinesse ShotFirst Touch
7 Ousmane Dembele
90
PAC91
SHO88
PAS83
DRI93
DEF50
PHY69
Rapid ★InventiveLow Driven ShotPinged Pass
16 Mike Maignan
87
PAC84
SHO83
PAS85
DRI88
DEF64
PHY84
Far Throw ★DeflectorFootworkLong Ball Pass
England10 Jude Bellingham
90
PAC80
SHO86
PAS83
DRI90
DEF78
PHY85
Relentless ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
9 Harry Kane
89
PAC64
SHO92
PAS83
DRI82
DEF48
PHY82
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerLong Ball Pass
7 Bukayo Saka
88
PAC84
SHO82
PAS85
DRI88
DEF60
PHY73
Whipped Pass ★Finesse ShotTechnical
Key players to watch
ST France
France10 Kylian Mbappe
91
PAC97
SHO90
PAS81
DRI92
DEF37
PHY76
Quick Step ★AcrobaticFinesse ShotFirst Touch
ST France
France7 Ousmane Dembele
90
PAC91
SHO88
PAS83
DRI93
DEF50
PHY69
Rapid ★InventiveLow Driven ShotPinged Pass
CAM England
England10 Jude Bellingham
90
PAC80
SHO86
PAS83
DRI90
DEF78
PHY85
Relentless ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
ST England
England9 Harry Kane
89
PAC64
SHO92
PAS83
DRI82
DEF48
PHY82
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerLong Ball Pass
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.