France beat Serbia 91:90 in a friendly match on Saturday, 23 August 2026. The hosts claimed victory by the narrowest of margins after their opponents had taken the same fixture just three days earlier. The result gives France a quick answer to their recent defeat.
Serbia had the upper hand in that first meeting on 20 August, winning 90:87 in Belgrade. This time the tables turned, though the difference between the sides remained a single point. The history between them adds an edge to what might otherwise have been just another warm-up game.
France's recent record shows uneven results. They beat Iceland 114:74 in September but lost to Georgia and Finland since. The win over Belgium last November sat alongside two defeats, and the loss to Serbia just days ago followed a pattern of close outcomes. This result suggests they found a way back into it.
Serbia came into this match having won their last two games, against Bosnia and Switzerland. Before that they had lost to Finland and Turkey, both by single digits. The run of victories ending in a one-point loss shows they remain competitive but lack consistency.
The final scoreline of 91:90 tells you everything about a match decided by moments. France took revenge for their earlier defeat, but the margin says nothing about dominance. One point separates them, and that is where the story ends.
