Wales 0 France 1

Wales saw their unbeaten World League Rd 2 record ended in a narrow defeat to France in Belfast on Tuesday.

But Wales had already done enough to secure a quarter-final spot where they will face Italy on Thursday.

Coach Zak Jones’ side had beaten France in a recent test series in Paris, but knew they were in for a tight game.

And so it proved with Blaise Rogeau’s goal on nine minutes proving enough to see France triumph and top Pool B from Wales.

Dale Hutchinson and Luke Hawker both had shots as Wales looked for the leveller while David Kettle made several saves in the Welsh goal.

Wales had begun their World League Rd 2 campaign with a victory over Poland before beating Scotland in a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw