Afrobasket 2025 (Q): one last window with plenty at stake
Afrobasket 2025 (Q): what's on the line today. Five countries can book their places this Friday
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DR Congo, Cape Verde, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Tunisia…
It's the home straight. There are still 15 places up for grabs at the great festival of African basketball. Several nations need just one win to join Afrobasket 2025. Group A leaders DR Congo will book their place with a win over Mali this Friday. The Congolese could even get through with a defeat if, later in the evening, South Sudan (2nd) beat Morocco. The South Sudanese will also qualify if they win.
Cape Verde (Group B) are also one step away from qualifying. To do so, the Blue Sharks must beat Uganda or, if they lose, hope that Libya beat Nigeria. In that scenario, Cape Verde and Libya, 1st and 2nd respectively in Group B, would both qualify. Senegal (1st in Group C), who shone in the 2nd window of qualifying for this Afrobasket 2025, are also well placed and need just a win this Friday against Rwanda. The Lions can also afford a defeat if Cameroon beat Gabon. Ivory Coast (Group D) will also secure their ticket with a win over Madagascar today. Finally, in Group E, Tunisia will qualify with a win against Kenya.
For the other teams still in the running, their chances of qualifying for Afrobasket 2025 will depend on the 5th and 6th rounds of games, to be played on Saturday and Sunday.
How teams can qualify for Afrobasket 2025 this Friday
- Group A
DR Congo qualify with a win over Mali. If they lose, the Leopards will qualify if South Sudan beat Morocco.
South Sudan qualify with a win over Morocco.
Mali and Morocco cannot qualify or be eliminated in this Friday's 4th round of games.
- Group B
Cape Verde qualify with a win over Uganda this Friday. If they lose, Cape Verde qualify if Libya beat Nigeria.
Libya qualify with a win over Nigeria. Nigeria, like Uganda, cannot qualify or be eliminated this Friday.
- Group C
Senegal qualify with a win over Rwanda. They also qualify if, at the same time, Cameroon beat Gabon. Cameroon would also qualify in that scenario.
Gabon and Rwanda cannot qualify or be eliminated in this 4th round of games.
- Group D
Ivory Coast qualify with a win over Madagascar. If they lose, they also qualify if Egypt beat Central African Republic. Egypt would qualify in that scenario.
Madagascar and Central African Republic cannot qualify or be eliminated this Friday.
- Group E
Tunisia will qualify with a win over Kenya. Angola have already qualified as hosts. Kenya and Guinea cannot qualify or be eliminated this Friday.
Full schedule for the final window
Friday 21 February 2025
10:00 GMT: Guinea - Angola (Group E, Tripoli)
11:00 GMT: Gabon - Morocco (Group C, Rabat)
11:00 GMT: Central African Republic - Egypt (Group D, Antananarivo)
13:00 GMT: Kenya - Tunisia (Group E, Tripoli)
14:00 GMT: Rwanda - Senegal (Group C, Rabat)
14:00 GMT: Madagascar - Ivory Coast (Group D, Antananarivo)
16:00 GMT: Uganda - Cape Verde (Group B, Tripoli)
17:00 GMT: Mali - DR Congo (Group A, Rabat)
19:00 GMT: Libya - Nigeria (Group B, Tripoli)
20:00 GMT: Morocco - South Sudan (Group A, Rabat)
Saturday 22 February 2025
10:00 GMT: Tunisia - Guinea (Group E, Tripoli)
11:00 GMT: Senegal - Gabon (Group C, Rabat)
13:00 GMT: Egypt - Madagascar (Group D, Antananarivo)
13:00 GMT: Angola - Kenya (Group E, Tripoli)
14:00 GMT: Cameroon - Rwanda (Group C, Rabat)
16:00 GMT: Nigeria - Uganda (Group B, Tripoli)
16:00 GMT: Ivory Coast - Central African Republic (Group D, Antananarivo)
17:00 GMT: DR Congo - Morocco (Group A, Rabat)
19:00 GMT: Cape Verde - Libya (Group B, Tripoli)
20:00 GMT: South Sudan - Mali (Group A, Rabat)
Sunday 23 February 2025
10:00 GMT: Kenya - Guinea (Group E, Tripoli)
11:00 GMT: Rwanda - Gabon (Group C, Rabat)
13:00 GMT: Madagascar - Central African Republic (Group D, Antananarivo)
13:00 GMT: Angola - Tunisia (Group E, Tripoli)
14:00 GMT: Cameroon - Senegal (Group C, Rabat)
16:00 GMT: Nigeria - Cape Verde (Group B, Tripoli)
16:00 GMT: Egypt - Ivory Coast (Group D, Antananarivo)
17:00 GMT: Morocco - Mali (Group A, Rabat)
19:00 GMT: Uganda - Libya (Group B, Tripoli)
20:00 GMT: DR Congo - South Sudan (Group A, Rabat)