France Goes Wild Against Australia - IFAF World Flag 2026 Highlights

France beat Australia in the best ranking play-offs at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany. Australia had reached this stage after a walkover against Nigeria, who withdrew from the tournament because of visa issues. The defeat sent them to the 11th place game against Israel. MATCH INFO Competition: IFAF World Flag 2026 — Men's Best Ranking Play-offs Venue: Düsseldorf Flag Football Complex, Garath Result: France 39-19 Australia AUSTRALIA'S FULL CAMPAIGN American Samoa 21-7 Australia Australia 36-26 Israel USA 40-7 Australia Australia def. Nigeria (walkover) France 39-19 Australia Israel 38-36 Australia (11th Place Game) Final position: 12th WHY THIS MATTERS Düsseldorf 2026 was the first Olympic qualifying event for flag football ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Sixteen men's and sixteen women's teams from 19 nations competed, with two Olympic quota places per gender on the line. Italy and Canada took the men's quotas; the USA are already qualified as hosts. Düsseldorf 2026 is where the road to Los Angeles begins. ▶ Every Australia game:    • Team Australia (Men) at the IFAF World Fla...   ▶ Every France game: coming soon ▶ Every nation on the Road to LA28: coming soon The Global Sideline: American football, worldwide. Footage courtesy of IFAF. Used with accreditation. #FlagFootball #France #Australia #LA28 #IFAF #WorldFlag2026 Your premier destination for NFL International expansion, Historical and insightful analysis, and Flag Football. Hosted by a professional sports journalist, bringing you a unique global perspective on the game.