2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournaments Last updated March 23, 2025 Creation On 2 February 2022, FIBA announced a new tournament that acted as pre qualifiers for the next Olympics or World Cup. [ 3] It replaced the regional pre-qualifiers that started in 2019 and were created to give more opportunities for member associations to play more meaningful games. [ 3]
Draw The draw was held at 14:00 CET on 25 April 2024 at the FIBA headquarters in Mies, Switzerland . [ 1] [ 7] Rwandan Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju , helped perform the draw.
Seeding The seeding was revealed on 24 April 2024. [ 8] As hosts of the pre-qualifiers, Mexico and Rwanda were placed into pot 1.
Following the draw, the schedule was announced on 29 April 2024. [ 9]
Mexico City International basketball competition
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC−6 ).
Group A Source:
FIBA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
1 2 3 Head-to-head point difference: South Korea +18, Mali −2, Venezuela −16.
Group B Source:
FIBA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Awards The awards were announced on 26 August 2024. [ 12]
Kigali International basketball competition
Venue The BK Arena in Kigali hosted the competition.
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+2 ).
Group C Source:
FIBA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 150
Referees: Nicolas Fernandes (AUS), Yann Davidson (MAD), Kim Bo-hui (KOR)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 57
Referees: Christine Vuong (CAN), Juozas Barkauskas (LTU), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 500
Referees: Fernando Calatrava (ESP), Julirys Guzmán (PUR), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 502
Referees: Can Mavisu (TUR), Yann Davidson (MAD), Dorothy Okatch (BOT)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 350
Referees: Nicolas Fernandes (AUS), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Joyce Muchenu (ZIM)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 498
Referees: Can Mavisu (TUR), Christine Vuong (CAN), Julirys Guzmán (PUR)
Group D Source:
FIBA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
1 2 3 Head-to-head point difference: Great Britain +8, Rwanda +6, Argentina −14.
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Fernando Calatrava (ESP), Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Paulina Gajdosz (POL)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 3,802
Referees: Can Mavisu (TUR), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Julirys Guzmán (PUR)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 8,000
Referees: Christine Vuong (CAN), Juozas Barkauskas (LTU), Haytham Ihaqaf (IRQ)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 5,500
Referees: Nicolas Fernandes (AUS), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Nadege Zouzou (CIV)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Fernando Calatrava (ESP), Juozas Barkauskas (LTU), Dorothy Okatch (BOT)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 7,000
Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Paulina Gajdosz (POL)
Knockout stage Semifinals
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 3,500
Referees: Nicolas Fernandes (AUS), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Juozas Barkauskas (LTU)
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 7,203
Referees: Can Mavisu (TUR), Yann Davidson (MAD), Christine Vuong (CAN)
Final
BK Arena ,
Kigali Attendance: 4,001
Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Nicolas Fernandes (AUS), Paulina Gajdosz (POL)
Awards The awards were announced on 26 August 2024. [ 15]
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Senegal QT 
Mali (3rd) 
Rwanda (4th)
Mozambique (5th)
Brazil QT
Venezuela (6th)
Argentina (7th)
Mexico (8th)
New Zealand QT
South Korea (5th)
Philippines (6th)
Lebanon (7th)
Hungary QT
Czech Republic (7th)
Montenegro (8th)
Great Britain (10th)
