GB women secure top position in group at flag football World Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 5:32 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The Great Britain women's flag football team has advanced as group winners at the World Championships in Germany, which serves as a qualifying event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. They have won all three of their matches, defeating France (33-14), China (26-25), and Austria (47-26). Their next challenge is a quarter-final matchup against Panama on Saturday. A victory would set up a potential semi-final clash with the USA. The GB men's team finished last in their group and will compete in ranking matches starting with Switzerland.
- •GB women beat Austria 47-26 to top their group.
- •They will face Panama in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
- •The men's team ranks 12th and will play Switzerland.
- •Gold and bronze medal games are set for Sunday in Dusseldorf.
- 5:32 PMYahoo Sports — GB women top group as they aim to book Olympic spot
- 5:32 PMBBC Sport — GB women top group as they aim to book Olympic spot
"The Great Britain women's team progress as group winners as they aim to secure an Olympic spot at the flag football World Championships.
"The Great Britain women's team progress as group winners as they aim to secure an Olympic spot at the flag football World Championships.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 5:32 PMGB women top group as they aim to book Olympic spot
The Great Britain women's team progress as group winners as they aim to secure an Olympic spot at the flag football World Championships.
- BBC SportAug 14, 2026, 5:32 PMGB women top group as they aim to book Olympic spot
The Great Britain women's team progress as group winners as they aim to secure an Olympic spot at the flag football World Championships.
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