How can I watch France vs England in India?

In India, France vs England is on Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV and on ZEE5 (app and web, paid subscription) for live streaming. Kick-off is Sun 19 Jul at 02:30 IST. There is no DD Sports or free-to-air telecast.

How can I watch France vs England in United States?

In United States, France vs England is on Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish), with live streaming on Fox Sports app, Telemundo app. Kick-off is Sat 18 Jul at 17:00 ET.

How can I watch France vs England in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, France vs England is on BBC, ITV / STV, with live streaming on BBC iPlayer, ITVX. Kick-off is Sat 18 Jul at 22:00 BST.

Is France vs England free to watch in India?

No. France vs England is on paid platforms only in India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV and ZEE5 (paid subscription) for streaming. There is no free DD Sports or free-to-air telecast.

Can I watch France vs England on ZEE5 app or website in India?

Both. ZEE5 streams live on its app (Android and iOS) and at zee5.com on web. A paid subscription is required. Kick-off is Sun 19 Jul at 02:30 IST.

World Cup 2026 · Third-place play-off

World Cup 2026 Third-place play-off: France vs England

Verified 2026-07-15 21:20 UTC·auto-refreshed

France v

England

Hard Rock Stadium interior — France v England · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida Gatorfan252525 · Wikimedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

France VS

England

This Third-place play-off slot kicks off Sat 18 Jul at 02:30 IST⁺¹ / 17:00 ET / 22:00 BST, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. The two nations are confirmed once the preceding round concludes.

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-07-15 21:20 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone	Region	Time	Date
ET	US Eastern	17:00	Sat 18 Jul
CT	US Central	16:00	Sat 18 Jul
PT	US Pacific	14:00	Sat 18 Jul
BST	UK	22:00	Sat 18 Jul
CET	Central Europe	23:00	Sat 18 Jul
IST	India	02:30⁺¹	Sun 19 Jul
GST	Gulf	01:00⁺¹	Sun 19 Jul
JST	Japan	06:00⁺¹	Sun 19 Jul
AEST	Australia East	07:00⁺¹	Sun 19 Jul

Where to watch

In India, all World Cup 2026 matches are on ZEE5 (Paid) and Unite8 Sports. In the United States, Fox / FS1 (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) hold the rights. In the United Kingdom, BBC and ITV / STV share coverage. Full broadcaster details by country are at our verified how-to-watch guide →

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Match Facts

Stage	Third-place play-off
Stadium	Hard Rock Stadium
City	Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
Kickoff (UTC)	2026-07-18T21:00Z
Status	Scheduled

Third-place play-off qualifiers

Both teams in this third-place play-off are decided by earlier results. This slot is filled by France against England. The bracket position, venue and kickoff are fixed; the nations confirm once the feeding rounds finish.

Full knockout bracket → How the bracket works

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →