France won the men's team gold medal at the 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich. They beat Australia 3-2 in the best-of-five Baker final.
Australia won game one 214-201, and France took game two 183-176 and game three 201-195. Australia levelled with a 225-172 win in game four. France won the deciding fifth game 204-163.
France finished fourth in Group A, on 18 points, and reached the bracket as the last team from that group. They then beat Germany, the Group C winners, 3-1, and Saudi Arabia 3-0 in the quarter-final.
In the semi-final they beat the United States 3-1. Australia, who finished third in Group A, beat Israel, Hong Kong, China and Malaysia on their way to the final.
It is France's second gold at the IBF World Cup. Manon Clément won the women's singles gold on October 18, and Gregory Rius took silver in the men's singles.
Official Medallists
Final podium placements and medal awards:
Your Weekly Bowling Digest
The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox.
