The Great Britain women’s flag football team has secured passage to the knockout round of the World Championships being held in Germany as group winners. The tournament represents the first opportunity for teams to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, marking the debut of flag football as an Olympic sport.
The British women’s squad, ranked third globally and the two-time defending European champions, compiled a strong group stage performance. They opened with a 33-14 victory over France and followed with a 26-25 win against China in their initial matches. On the following day, GB extended their undefeated record by defeating Austria 47-26, clinching the group title and advancing directly to the quarterfinal round.
GB faces Panama in the quarterfinal matchup scheduled for Saturday morning at 09:30 BST. Should they prevail, they would potentially encounter the defending champion United States in the semifinal round later the same day. The tournament’s structure awards the top two finishers—excluding the host nation America—with Olympic berths for LA28, providing multiple pathways for qualification.
Meanwhile, the Great Britain men’s team has been eliminated from the medal contention. Ranked 12th worldwide, the men finished at the bottom of their group after suffering defeats to Italy (21-12), France (43-32), and Panama (33-27). They will compete in ranking matches to determine ninth through 16th place standings, beginning with a contest against Switzerland.
The medal competitions, including gold and bronze-medal matches, are scheduled for Sunday in Dusseldorf.
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