Team World Championships: France in the Round of 32

France has reached the round of 32 at the World Team Table Tennis Championships, with both the men's and women's teams still in contention. The two French selections will be in action between Monday and Tuesday, as the tournament moves from the noise of the group stage into a simple logic: win or go home. For French fans, the practical stakes boil down to one clear question: when and where to watch the matches of the men's and women's teams.

These round of 32 matches set up a double French appointment, rare enough to provide a real entry point for regular followers as well as curious fans waiting for the big matches to tune back in. The format also changes the tension. In the group stage, a mistake can sometimes be recovered.

In the round of 32, calculation disappears. Each match carries more weight, each individual match can shift the balance of a tie, and both French teams approach this turning point with the same competitive urgency. This simultaneous presence of both selections gives the event a broader scope than just following results.

It places French table tennis in a short but dense window, where attention focuses on the ability of the men's and women's teams to turn qualification into a real tournament run. The tight schedule adds a layer of pressure. Monday and Tuesday are not just about checking times: they draw the first serious filter after the groups.

For the French teams, the immediate goal remains clear: stay in the tournament long enough for the conversation to shift from the round of 32 to the rounds that matter more. The reading of the moment remains deliberately sober. France is not yet in the zone where medals are discussed precisely, but it has earned the right to play a decisive match.

This is often where the World Team Championships change pace: the draw tightens, group stage references matter less, and collective resilience becomes as important as individual gaps. For both the men's and women's teams, these round of 32 matches also serve as a test of presence. Still being there with both teams provides visibility, but protects nothing.

The tournament now demands converting this exposure into immediate results, with a clear penalty for each match and little room to correct a poor start. For the France men's national table tennis team and France women's national table tennis team, staying alive extends exposure before medal discussions become concrete. The public, meanwhile, has a short, clear, and useful schedule: two days, two French teams, and a direct pivot to the next round or elimination.

What's next: follow the announced schedules and broadcast channels for the round of 32 matches on Monday and Tuesday. Read at L'Équipe