England won nine straight group-stage matches before taking silver at the FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup in Buenos Aires on 23 October 2026. France won the final 2-1 after extra time.

England reached a second consecutive World Cup final, but France again stood between the Para Lions and gold.

How the final turned

England topped the round-robin phase with nine wins from nine games. The team then beat host nation Argentina 1-0 in the semi-final, setting up a rematch with France, whom England had beaten in the group stage.

England led until France converted a penalty in the closing minutes of normal time. The teams were level at the end of regulation. France scored again in extra time to secure the trophy, handing England its first defeat of the tournament.

England’s campaign in numbers

  • Group stage: nine wins from nine matches
  • Semi-final: 1-0 win over Argentina
  • Final: 2-1 defeat by France after extra time
  • World Cup finishes: runners-up in 2023 and 2026

France also beat the Para Lions in the 2023 final. The repeated result gives England a second silver in three years, after another route to the title match built on a flawless group-stage record and a semi-final win over the hosts.