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BBC to show England-France wheelchair World Cup final
FIFA WC26
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Goal Declan RICE (England) scores!!
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Goal Ezri KONSA (England) scores!!
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Goal Bukayo SAKA (England) scores!!
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Goal Bukayo SAKA (England) scores!!
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Goal Kylian MBAPPE (France) scores!!
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Goal Bradley BARCOLA (France) scores!!
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Goal Kylian MBAPPE (France) scores!!
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Goal Ousmane DEMBELE (France) scores!!
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Goal Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
Squads
France squad
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2 Malo GUSTO Defender
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10 Kylian MBAPPE C Forward
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11 Michael OLISE Forward
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14 Adrien RABIOT Midfielder
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15 Ibrahima KONATE Defender
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16 Mike MAIGNAN Goalkeeper
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18 Warren ZAIRE-EMERY Midfielder
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19 Theo HERNANDEZ Defender
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20 Desire DOUE Forward
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24 Rayan CHERKI Midfielder
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26 Maxence Lacroix Defender
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1 Brice SAMBA Goalkeeper
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3 Lucas Digne Defender
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4 Dayot UPAMECANO Defender
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5 Jules KOUNDE Defender
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6 Manu KONE Midfielder
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7 Ousmane DEMBELE Forward
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8 Aurelien TCHOUAMENI Midfielder
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9 Marcus THURAM Forward
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12 Bradley BARCOLA Forward
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13 Ngolo KANTE Midfielder
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17 William SALIBA Defender
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21 Lucas HERNANDEZ Defender
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22 Jean-Philippe MATETA Forward
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23 Robin RISSER Goalkeeper
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25 Maghnes AKLIOUCHE Midfielder
England squad
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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4 Declan RICE C Midfielder
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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5 John STONES Defender
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
- Full squad
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
England’s attempt to retain the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will be shown live and free-to-air on BBC iPlayer on Friday. The final against France in Wollongong is a repeat of the 2022 decider, when England won 28-24 with a late Tom Halliwell try.
The rivals have contested the past three finals, with France winning in 2013 and 2017 before England’s victory in 2022. Friday’s match starts at 08:45 GMT, with live text coverage on the BBC Sport website and app; BBC Radio 5 Live will cover the men’s and women’s finals on Sunday, both featuring Australia against New Zealand. Wheelchair rugby league is an inclusive five-a-side game in which players score tries by crossing the line with the ball.
In short
- England face France in Friday’s World Cup final.
- BBC iPlayer will show the match free-to-air.
- The teams have contested the past three finals.