England vs France at World Cup 2026: Kane vs Mbappe and the Rematch of Qatar

✍ Qiqi 🗓 Jun 11, 2026 ⏱ ≈4 min read

10/10/2023. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits England's football training centre St George's Park where he announced EURO 28 would be coming to the UK and Ireland and met the England manager Gareth Southgate along with the England mens squad. Picture by Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street

England vs France would be one of the most electrifying World Cup 2026 matches — a replay of the Qatar 2022 quarter-final that France won 2-1 (with a controversial Kane missed penalty). The revenge factor makes this potential match-up unmissable.

England vs France Head-to-Head at World Cups

France beat England 2-1 in the 2022 Qatar World Cup quarter-final. Harry Kane missed a penalty that could have equalized at 2-2. England will desperately want revenge in 2026.

Key Battles: Kane vs Mbappe, Bellingham vs Tchouameni

Harry Kane vs Mike Maignan — Can Kane score the goals this time?
Kylian Mbappe vs Kieran Trippier/Kyle Walker — The key defensive challenge for England
Jude Bellingham vs Aurelien Tchouameni — The midfield battle
Bukayo Saka vs Theo Hernandez — Battle of the flanks

Prediction: England vs France World Cup 2026

France are favourites but England’s squad is the best in a generation. If Bellingham, Kane and Saka are all firing, England can win. Predicted 2-2 draw, England winning on penalties to avenge 2022. This would be “It’s Coming Home” moment.

FAQ — England vs France World Cup 2026

Did England beat France in the 2022 World Cup?

No — France beat England 2-1 in the 2022 Qatar World Cup quarter-final. Harry Kane’s missed penalty was the decisive moment. England will desperately want revenge at World Cup 2026.

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