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France wins its third electric wheelchair football World Cup

The French electric wheelchair football team won its third consecutive World Cup, after its coronations in 2017 and 2023. The…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 11:29 PM

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France won its third consecutive electric wheelchair football World Cup by defeating England 2-1 after extra time.
Mohamed Ghelami and Tristan Le Beller scored the goals for France in the final held in Buenos Aires.
France became the first nation to win three consecutive world titles in the sport following triumphs in 2017 and 2023.

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The French electric wheelchair football team secured its third consecutive World Cup title by defeating England 2-1 after extra time in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mohamed Ghelami and Tristan Le Beller scored the decisive goals for France, completing an impressive comeback after an earlier 3-1 defeat to England in the tournament.

The victory makes France the first nation to achieve three consecutive world titles in electric wheelchair football, following previous triumphs in 2017 and 2023. Head coach David Vergé, who led the team through all three championship runs, announced his departure following the historic final.

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