The 2026 U20 World Championship knockout bracket is now complete, and the final is set: it will be France v South Africa.

The 2026 U20 World Championship knockout bracket is complete. By winning 26-22 against New Zealand, thanks to an Adrien Drault try in the closing minutes, France qualified for the final. There they will meet defending champions South Africa, comfortable winners over England (53-37) in the other semi-final. The title decider is scheduled for Saturday 18 July at 6.30pm French time, at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi.

Coupe du monde U20France U205–16Afrique du Sud U20Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi⛈️ 27°C

The knockout results

Semi-finals

Coupe du monde U20France U2026–22Nouvelle-Zelande U20Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi🌧️ 24°CCoupe du monde U20Afrique du Sud U2053–37Angleterre U20Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi🌧️ 24°C

5th to 8th place

Coupe du monde U20Australie U2036–38Pays de Galles U20Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi🌧️ 24°CCoupe du monde U20Argentine U2026–44Ecosse U20Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi🌧️ 24°C

9th to 12th place

Coupe du monde U20Georgie U2019–43Italie U20AIA Arena, Kutaisi🌧️ 24°CCoupe du monde U20Irlande U2024–19Fidji U20AIA Arena, Kutaisi🌧️ 24°C

Wales and Scotland will play off for fifth place, while Italy and Ireland target ninth. But all eyes will be on the final, where France will try to overturn a South Africa side coming off a title and a thunderous start to the tournament.