Canada attacked first, as quarterback Vanessa Birri showcased her deadly accurate arm finding Emilie Pfeiffer-Badoux for a touchdown on Canada's first drive of the game. The United States responded with a touchdown drive of their own as Shawntese Charles caught a pass from quarterback Karen Mulligan to even the score at 6 apiece.
 
The Canadians found some offensive momentum quickly moving the ball down the field with long gains to Avery Brevett and capped the drive with another touchdown catch by Pfeiffer-Badoux who scored back-to-back touchdowns for Canada building a 19-6 lead with only three minutes remaining in the first half.
 
The United States cut the deficit to seven, as Mulligan threw a perfect spiral to Chante Bonds down the middle of the field in stride for a touchdown with four seconds remaining the in half, but with a missed extra point Canada held a 19-12 lead after one half.
 
USA came out without determination in the second half, marching down the field with catches by Bonds to Canada's own 5-yard line. Mulligan hit Donna Spilotras who powered her way into the endzone cutting Canada's lead to one.
 
Canada immediately responded with a touchdown ten seconds later with Birri's impressive arm hitting Pfeiffer-Badoux for her third score of the game. The teams traded defensive stops for the next several drives and with five minutes remaining in the game, Canada sealed the win as Birri threw to Joanie Lanthier for her first touchdown of the game as the host Canadian women claimed the gold medal.
 
"After losing in the gold medal game in 2008, this year was our second chance to win, so the victory means a lot," said Emilie Pfeiffer-Badoux.  "We have a complete team. Our offense and defense are very strong and I think that is why we were successful."
 
The men's bronze game was a thriller as the Italian men threw a touchdown in the final seconds to defeat the 2008 champions Canada 28-24.
 
After one half of competition, Italy built a slim 15-12 lead with a touchdown catches by Sebastiano Pascolo and Enrico Leonardi.  Italy got their first points of the game, as Pascolo intercepted an extra point attempt by Canada returning the ball for two points.
 
Canada opened the game with a touchdown as quarterback Shawn Johnson hit Marc Remillard for six points. Right before the end of the first, Canada cut the Italian lead to three as Jason Warren found the endzone.
 
The Canadian men regained the lead in the beginning of the second half as Shawn Johnson connected with an open Marc Remillard for a long gain and followed it with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jason Bailey giving Canada a 18-15 lead. But continuing the back and forth affair, Italy took the lead back on their next drive as quarterback Marco Viani threw to Enrico Leonardi for a touchdown and a 22-18 lead.
 
With a minute and half remaining, wide receiver Aaron Tufford catch a touchdown pass from Johnson to give Canada a 24-22 lead and looked like the host country would claim the Bronze medal. But Italy had other plans in mind, as the cool and collective squad marched down the field and with four seconds remaining Fabrizio Rossi caught the game winning touchdown to give Italy the bronze medal.
 
"This victory is very important to us," said Rossi. "No Italian team has accomplished before it and we are very proud.
 
The Austrian women upset 2008 Champions Mexico in the Bronze medal game winning 33-20. Austria dominated in the first half and beginning of the second building a 27-0 lead as Therese Weigang recorded three touchdowns and one by Pia Pfaffenbichler.
 
Mexico finally got on the board with 11 minutes remaining in the game as Roas Rivera put on a display of neat footwork, making it into the endzone for a score of 27-6. Mexico scored two more late touchdowns by Jessica Jordan and Rivera but the deficit was too large as the Austrians held on to claim the Bronze medal.

The IFAF Flag Football World Championship has been held since 2002 and is the showpiece event for senior national teams competing in 5-on-5 flag football and has separate competitions for men and women.