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United States and France prepare for FIBA Women's World Cup final

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

United States and France prepare for FIBA Women's World Cup final

Summary

The United States and France will meet in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup final at Berlin Arena on Sunday. The United States advanced following a 76-66 semifinal victory over Spain, while France reached the final after defeating Germany 86-64. France enters the championship match as the tournament's highest-scoring team, averaging 96.2 points per game. The programs last met in the 2024 Olympic gold medal game, which the Americans won by one point. The United States is pursuing its fifth consecutive World Cup title and 12th overall. The championship game tips off at 2 p.m. ET, following the bronze medal game between Spain and Germany.

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By the Numbers

•The United States reached the final by beating Spain 76-66.
•France qualified for its first-ever World Cup final by defeating Germany 86-64.
•The World Cup final is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET at Berlin Arena.
•France leads the tournament in scoring, averaging 96.2 points per game.
•The United States has won 35 consecutive games in the World Cup tournament.

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12:09 AMYahoo Sports — Kahleah Copper Sends Message Before Team USA Faces France in World Cup Final

What they're saying

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Kahleah Copper looked ahead to Team USA's World Cup final against France, which enters Sunday unbeaten and leading the tournament in scoring.
— Yahoo Sports

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