Today's 2026 World Cup schedule in Kyiv time features just one match — but what a match: France vs England for the bronze medal. At exactly midnight Kyiv time, the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will host the game that decides which of the two giants goes home with a trophy and which leaves empty-handed.
Today's Schedule
- 00:00 Kyiv time (July 19). France vs England (third-place match, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami)
France vs England: Third-Place Match
Both sides arrive at this match through painful semifinal defeats. France fell to Spain 0–2, failing to register a single shot on target after conceding the opener. England, meanwhile, were ten minutes from the final — but Enzo Fernández on 85 minutes and Lautaro Martínez on 90+2 turned the game in Argentina's favour (2–1). Now both teams compete for bronze — and for their place in history.
At stake is third place at the World Cup and $29 million in prize money. For England, a win would be their best World Cup finish since 1966. For France, it would be a salvaging of reputation after their surprise exit at the hands of Spain. Didier Deschamps is reportedly taking charge of his final match as head coach of Les Bleus, adding extra emotional weight to the occasion.
The headline duel of the evening is Kylian Mbappé vs Jude Bellingham. Mbappé has 8 goals in the tournament — level with Lionel Messi — and the bronze match is his last chance to pull ahead in the race for the Golden Boot before Messi plays in Sunday's final. Kane and Bellingham trail the leaders by two goals. On the team news front: Didier Deschamps will predictably be without William Saliba, who picked up an injury in the first half against Spain. Thomas Tuchel may hand opportunities to rotation players, though the core starting lineup is expected to remain largely unchanged.
What's at Stake
The winner takes home bronze medals and $29 million in prize money. Defeat means fourth place with no reward — which is precisely why third-place matches always prove more competitive than they appear. For both sides, it is also the last chance to end the tournament on a positive note before heading home.
How to Watch
The France vs England match kicks off at 00:00 Kyiv time (July 19). That's 5 p.m. ET / 22:00 London time. Coverage in the US is on FOX and Telemundo. Follow the full 2026 World Cup final weekend schedule, as well as the press conferences of finalists Spain and Argentina on our website.
Read the bronze match recap in the Night Mundial evening edition immediately after the final whistle, and the full final weekend review in the morning digest on July 19.
Photo: NBC 6 South Florida · Editorial (source)
