African champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigress, have been drawn alongside Colombia, the Philippines, Germany, Korea, and hosts France in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament.
The draw, conducted on Tuesday, October 7, at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland, marks the decisive stage for teams vying for a spot at the global showpiece.
Scheduled for March 11–17, 2026, the qualifiers will take place across four host cities, Wuhan (China), Lyon-Villeurbanne (France), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Istanbul (Turkey).
Six teams will compete in each city, with only the best advancing to the World Cup in Berlin, Germany, where 16 nations will battle for the crown.
For D’Tigress, this tournament represents a shot at making their third World Cup appearance, having previously featured in 2006 and 2018, the latter marking their historic quarter-final run.
Nigeria’s women’s team continue to dominate the continent, boasting a record five consecutive AfroBasket titles and seven overall, second only to Senegal’s 11.
Full Draw:
Wuhan, China: Mali, South Sudan, Brazil, Belgium, Czechia, China.
Lyon-Villeurbanne, France: Colombia, Philippines, Germany, Korea, France, Nigeria.
San Juan, Puerto Rico: New Zealand, Puerto Rico, USA, Senegal, Italy, Spain.
Istanbul, Turkey: Hungary, Türkiye, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan.
