The four semi-finalists at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket have secured their spots at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments.
Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Sudan, confirmed their places on Thursday (31 July) following the conclusion of the quarter-final round of matches in the competition being hosted in Cote D’Ivoire.
Set to take place in March 2026, the qualifying tournaments will feature 24 national teams across four global events, each hosting six teams. From these tournaments, 16 nations will advance to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which will be held later that year in Germany.
The African quartet joins a strong global field, including six teams from the Americas: the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Colombia. Asia and Oceania will be represented by Japan, China, Korea, the Philippines, New Zealand, and Australia.
Europe’s contingent includes host nation Germany, alongside the Czech Republic, Hungary, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, and Turkey.