UPDATE: Djibouti and the Zone 5 nations have pulled out of the pre-qualifiers! Get ready to dribble into the heart of basketball fever as FIBA releases the dates and locations for the much-anticipated 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers! The court is set, and the stakes are sky-high as nations gear up for a slam-dunk showdown to secure their spot in the AfroBasket tournament.
Last Updated on
January 16, 2024
Ayo Biyibi
Staff Writer
In the aftermath of the highly-anticipated 2025 AfroBasket draw [See Draw Below] held in November, FIBA has unveiled the eagerly awaited details for the inaugural phase of qualifiers.
Egypt and Tunisia have emerged as the chosen hosts for the opening window of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers, a significant nod to the vibrant basketball culture flourishing in North Africa. The scheduled dates for this riveting basketball spectacle are set for February 23rd to 25th, marking a pivotal moment in the roadmap to AfroBasket glory.
Tunisia is set to be the host for Groups B and E, while Egypt will kick off the action by hosting the inaugural games of Group D. Meanwhile, the qualifying campaign for Teams in Groups A and C, aiming for a spot in the 16-nation AfroBasket, will commence in November.
Groups B & E:
• Date: February 23 – 25, 2024
• Location: Nabeul, Tunisia
• Group D:
• Date: February 23 – 25, 2024
• Location: Cairo International Stadium, Egypt
The nations en route to Tunisia for the 2025 AfroBasket qualifiers include Cape Verde, Nigeria, Uganda, and the winner of the Africa Zone 1 qualifiers, featuring Algeria, Libya, and Morocco. The schedule for the Zone 1 qualifiers will be officially confirmed soon, as announced by the FIBA Africa office. Meanwhile, Group E hosts Tunisia will be joined by Angola, Guinea, and Kenya in their quest for AfroBasket glory.
Ahead of the 2025 AfroBasket qualifiers, several nations are set to engage in Pre-Qualifiers across the continent, vying for the remaining four coveted spots.
Meanwhile, Mauritius and Comoros are geared up for a challenging face-off against teams from Africa Zone 6, as they seek entry into Group A. Teams from Africa Zones 3 and 4 will compete to fill the last spots in Group C, bringing added excitement to the AfroBasket 2025 journey.
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE:
AfricaBasket.net have been informed that nations from Zone 5 and Djibouti have withdrawn from the pre-qualifiers. Consequently, Madagascar secures a spot in Group D by default.
In another exclusive update, Equatorial Guinea will face Gabon in a crucial matchup for the final spot in Group C. The two-legged games, set to determine the qualifier for Group C, will take place on January 28th and 29th, 2024.
Please note that the Qualifiers for the last 2 Pre-Qualifiers will take place between 18th and 26th November 2024.
Groups B and E venue, Monastir (TUN).
The 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifier groups are as follows:
Group A
South Sudan
DRC
Mali
Qualifier from Zone 6 vs Mauritius or Comoros
Group B
Cape Verde
Nigeria
Uganda
Qualifier from Zone 1 + Zone 2
Group C
Senegal
Rwanda
Cameroon
Qualifier from Zone 3 + Zone 4 (Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon)
Group D
Cote D'Ivore
Egypt
Central Africa Republic
UPDATE: Madagascar
Nations from Zone 5 and Djibouti have pulled out of the pre-qualifiers.
Group E
Tunisia
Angola
Guinea
Kenya
Additional Pre-Qualifier Information:
FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers: Four (4) groups are planned in order to have the last qualifiers for the AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers.
• Zone 1 and 2: Libya and Morocco pre-qualifier dates to be confirmed. The winner will join the Group B qualifiers.
• Zone 5 - UPDATE: Djibouti and the Zone 5 nations have pulled out of the pre-qualifiers therefore giving Madagascar the last Group D spot.
• Zone 6: To be confirmed.
• Zone 3 and 4 - UPDATE: Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon. The games will be played over two legs, to determine who will qualify for the Group C qualifiers, on 28th and the 29th of January 2024.
