GB Women to Face Austria in World Games Flag Football Quarter-Finals

Great Britain's women's flag football team secured a quarter-final spot at the World Games in Chengdu and will meet Austria.

After opening with a win on Thursday, GB edged Japan 26-24 in their first Friday match before falling 34-13 to defending champions Mexico. Mexico topped Group B and will play hosts China, while GB, finishing second, face third-placed Austria.

The World Games, a showcase for non-Olympic sports, serves as vital preparation for GB ahead of flag football's debut at Los Angeles 2028. GB qualified for Chengdu by finishing seventh at last year's Flag Football World Championships and are ranked fifth globally, just behind Austria.

Match Recap

GB avenged a quarter-final loss to Japan from the World Championships (40-34) with a narrow victory on Friday. Quarterback Jessica Allen threw four touchdown passes, helping GB lead 20-12 at half-time with scores from Grace Conway and Hannah Elliott. Marta Mathews extended the lead in the second half, and despite Japan matching GB's four touchdowns, missed extra points proved costly.

Against Mexico, GB twice took the lead through touchdowns by Elliott and Emily Kemp from Allen's passes, but trailed 14-13 at half-time. Mexico pulled away in the second half with five touchdowns, all connected by Diana Flores.

The quarter-finals conclude on Saturday, with the USA facing Italy and GB playing Austria. Winners will advance to semi-finals against Canada or Japan and Mexico or China on Sunday.

World Games Flag Football Quarter-Finals (BST)

• USA v Italy (01:30)

• Great Britain v Austria (04:10)

Winners meet in semi-final at 08:00

• Canada v Japan (02:50)

• Mexico v China (05:30)

Winners meet in semi-final at 09:20

GB's strong group stage performance sets a competitive tone as flag football gears up for its Olympic debut in 2028.

This topic was reported by BBC Sport.

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