The presumed World Cup favorites have officially been eliminated, preventing them for a record-tying third consecutive trip to the finals.
After a stunning 2-0 loss against Lamine Yamal’s seemingly-unbeatable Spain, Kylian Mbappé’s France has been relegated to a third place match at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, July 18.
If you’d like to see Kyky, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé on the pitch just one more time in the Cup, last-minute tickets are now available.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $1,184 including fees on SeatGeek.
100-level seats start at $1,449 including fees.
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While fans of Les Bleus are certainly disappointed following their defeat at the hands of Spain, the country has a lot to be proud of from their 2026 World Cup efforts.
Prior to this match, Didier Deschamps’ team handily beat Senegal, Iraq and Norway in the group stage before shutting out Sweden, Paraguay and Morocco in the knockout rounds.
Their next match — against whoever loses between Argentina and England in the semifinal — will be bittersweet.
According to ESPN, “Deschamps’ 14-year tenure as France’s head coach will come to an end” after the third place skirmish in Miami. He’ll be replaced by Les Bleus legend Zinedine Zidane in the spring.
Additionally, should Lionel Messi and Argentina fall, this third place match becomes a rematch of the ’22 World Cup, which La Albiceleste won on penalty kicks.
And, for fans, revenge against Messi and co. may be an even more satisfying conclusion to their wildly successful campaign.
Although taking on England again after defeating them in the ’22 quarterfinals may be just as tantalizing a matchup.
Either way, we’ll see you on the pitch in Miami.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about France’s 2026 World Cup third place match below.
How much are tickets to see France in the World Cup third place match in Miami?
A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by section at Hard Rock Stadium to see France is listed here:
| Hard Rock Stadium sections | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| 300 level | $1,184 (including fees) |
| 200 level | $1,550 (including fees) |
| 100 level | $1,449 (including fees) |
Who plays for France and Spain?
Deschamps’ complete roster can be found below.
| France roster |
|---|
| Mike Maignan (Goalkeeper) |
| Robin Risser (Goalkeeper) |
| Brice Samba (Goalkeeper) |
| Lucas Digne (Defender) |
| Malo Gusto (Defender) |
| Lucas Hernández (Defender) |
| Theo Hernández (Defender) |
| Ibrahima Konaté (Defender) |
| Jules Koundé (Defender) |
| Maxence Lacroix (Defender) |
| William Saliba (Defender) |
| Dayot Upamecano (Defender) |
| N’Golo Kanté (Midfielder) |
| Manu Koné (Midfielder) |
| Adrien Rabiot (Midfielder) |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni (Midfielder) |
| Warren Zaïre-Emery (Midfielder) |
| Maghnes Akliouche (Forward) |
| Bradley Barcola (Forward) |
| Rayan Cherki (Forward) |
| Ousmane Dembélé (Forward) |
| Désiré Doué (Forward) |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta (Forward) |
| Kylian Mbappé (Forward) |
| Michael Olise (Forward) |
| Marcus Thuram (Forward) |
Complete 2026 World Cup schedule
High-profile contests between all remaining clubs will go down at venues all over the U.S. this summer.
To make sure you’re in the loop, you can find SeatGeek’s complete schedule of all upcoming matches here.
Huge 2026 concerts
Hoping to catch a concert or three this summer, too?
You’re in luck.
Many of the biggest names in music are swooping into venues all over North America these next few months. Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• BTS
• Bruno Mars with RAYE and DJ Pee Wee
• Karol G
What are other artists are pounding the pavement? Check out our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.
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