Oct 21, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

International

Three of Four Semi-Finals Go to a Fifth Game at the IBF World Cup

Picture credit: FFBSQ

Three of Four Semi-Finals Go to a Fifth Game at the IBF World Cup

Oct 21, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

Picture credit: FFBSQ

International

The team finals at the 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich are set. Australia will play France in the men's final, and Singapore will play Denmark in the women's final.

The United States and Malaysia, 2025 IBF World Cup champions in Teams, who each had a men's and a women's team in the semi-finals, were all knocked out.

Men's Semi-Finals

Australia beat Malaysia 3-2. The deciding fifth game finished 275-194. France beat the United States 3-1, winning the fourth game 243-192.

Australia and France finished third and fourth in Group A. Australia beat Israel and Hong Kong on the way to the semi-finals. France beat Germany and Saudi Arabia.

Women's Semi-Finals

Both women's semi-finals went to a fifth game. Singapore beat Malaysia 3-2, winning the last game 191-174. Denmark beat the United States 3-2, winning the last game 193-170.

Denmark finished sixth in Group B and now plays in the final. Singapore won Group A.

Knockout Results

Semi-Final Results

Winners advance to the finals; defeated teams secure bronze:

Men's Division
Australia
def. Malaysia (Bronze)
3–2
France
def. United States (Bronze)
3–1
Women's Division
Singapore
def. Malaysia (Bronze)
3–2
Denmark
def. United States (Bronze)
3–2

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The Finals

Both finals are best of five Baker games.

Championship Finals

Gold Medal Matchups

Championship final pairings for men and women:

Men's Division
Championship Final Gold Match
Australia
France
Women's Division
Championship Final Gold Match
Singapore
Denmark

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