The third-place match of the 2026 World Cup holds historical significance for both France and England, as each team enters the match aiming to finish their campaign in the best possible manner.

The French team has previously finished third twice in its history, first in the 1958 World Cup and then in the 1986 edition, and seeks to add a third bronze to its record.

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As for the English team, it has never finished third in the World Cup, despite participating in the third-place match twice, finishing fourth in both 1990 and 2018. Between France's ambition to enhance its historical record and England's desire to achieve its first World Cup bronze, the match appears as an opportunity for both teams to end their World Cup participation on a positive note, after their dream of reaching the final was halted at the semifinal stage.