Miami, USA – Didier Deschamps, the French national team coach, has finalized his starting lineup for the match against England. This match will determine third place in the 2026 World Cup.
The highly anticipated match will be held at Miami Stadium. Both teams are aiming to finish their tournament run with a bronze medal, having failed to reach the final.
According to press reports, Deschamps is expected to make several changes to the starting lineup compared to the last match. These changes will affect several positions, most notably the goalkeeper and the defense, in an attempt to restore balance before the upcoming game.
Predicted lineup for France against England
Goalkeeper: Bryce Samba.
Defense: Malo Justo, Ibrahima Konate, Maxence Lacroix, Theo Hernandez.
Midfield: N’Golo Kante, Warren Zaire Emery, Desiree Doué, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembélé.
Attack: Kylian Mbappe.
France had lost to Spain 2-0 in the semi-finals, while England were eliminated after a 2-1 defeat to Argentina. Therefore, the two teams will now face each other in the third-place match.
