France beat Turkey today to secure fifth place at the IBSA Partially Sighted Football World Championships in Italian city Cagliari ©IBSA World Championship B2 B3/Facebook

France beat Turkey today to secure fifth place at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Partially Sighted Football World Championships in Italian city Cagliari.

The French registered a 7-4 win over their opponents, who had to settle for sixth spot.

In the seventh-place play-off, hosts Italy defeated Japan 6-3.

Tomorrow's action sees the medal matches take centre stage with England facing Ukraine in the battle for gold and Russia going up against Spain for the right to claim bronze.  

Japan finished in last place ©IBSA World Championship B2 B3/Facebook
Japan finished in last place ©IBSA World Championship B2 B3/Facebook

The tournament is for B2 and B3 players, who have less impairment than the B1 category where athletes are almost or totally blind.

It is being run by Tigers Paralympic Sport, a member of the Italian Paralympic Federation for the Visually Impaired (FISPIC).

The tournament is the seventh edition in all, with action returning to Europe for the first time since 2004 when Manchester in England played host.

Ukraine won the last edition held in South Korean capital Seoul in 2015.