South Sudan has entered the basketball world map. The Sudanese defeated Senegal 83-75 to seal their qualification from the African continent for the 2023 World Cup in a historic performance.

They also qualified with Egypt, who defeated Tunisia, leaving two tickets open on the African continent.

In the Asia/Oceania groups, Jordan sealed the ticket.

Now, with one game remaining in World Cup qualifiers (and two on the African continent), 21 of the 32 tickets are taken and 11 spots remain open.

The teams that qualified for the World Cup

• From Europe: Latvia, Germany, Finland, Italy, Slovenia, Greece, France, Spain, Lithuania
• From America: Canada, United States
• From Asia/Oceania: Lebanon, New Zealand, Australia, China, Jordan, Philippines*, Japan*
• From Africa: Ivory Coast, South Sudan, Egypt
  *Japan and the Philippines have been eliminated from the qualifying process as host countries, while Indonesia, despite hosting, will not take part in the World Cup after failing to finish in the top eight of the Asian Cup.

Qualification – Europe

Group I

1. Latvia 8-1
2. Greece 6-3
3. Serbia 5-4
4. Belgium 4-5
5. Turkey 3-6
6. Great Britain 1-8

• Latvia and Greece have already qualified
• Serbia qualifies with a win or if Belgium loses
• Belgium qualifies if they defeat Turkey and at the same time Serbia is defeated by Great Britain
• Turkey and Great Britain are excluded
  The program of the last competition (27.2.):
  10th matchday (27.2.)
  Latvia – Greece
  Serbia – Great Britain
  Belgium – Turkey

Group J

1. Germany 9-2*
2. Finland 9-2*
3. Slovenia 7-4*
4. Sweden 5-6
5. Israel 3-8
6. Estonia 3-8

• Germany, Finland and Slovenia have already qualified
• Sweden, Israel and Estonia have already been banned
  The program of the last match day (27.2.)
  Finland – Germany
  Slovenia – Israel
  Sweden – Estonia

Group K

1. France 9-2
2. Lithuania 9-2
3. Montenegro 6-5
4. Bosnia 6-5
5. Hungary 5-6
6. Czech Republic 3-8

• France and Lithuania have already qualified
• Montenegro qualifies if it beats the Czech Republic or if it loses while Hungary wins up to 40 points against Bosnia
• Bosnia qualifies if it defeats Hungary and Montenegro at the same time
• Hungary will qualify if it beats Bosnia by 41 points while beating Montenegro.
  The program of the last Matchday (26/2)
  France – Lithuania
  Hungary – Bosnia
  Montenegro – Czech Republic

Group L

1. Spain 8-1
2. Italy 7-2
3. Georgia 5-4
4. Iceland 4-5
5. Ukraine 3-6
6. Netherlands 0-9

• Spain and Italy have already qualified
• Georgia qualifies if they beat Iceland or lose by up to 3 points
• Iceland qualifies for the World Cup if it beats Georgia by at least 4 points
  The program of the last Matchday (26/2)
  Ukraine – Netherlands
  Spain – Italy
  Georgia – Iceland

Qualification – America

Group E

1. Canada 10-1
2. Venezuela 8-3
3. Dominican Republic 8-3
4. Argentina 8-3
5. Bahamas 3-8
6. Panama 2-9

• Canada has already qualified
• If a team from Puerto Rico, Mexico or Brazil loses their last game in Group F, Venezuela, Argentina and Dominican Republic qualify regardless of the results of their own games.
  If Puerto Rico, Mexico and Brazil win, the following applies:
• Argentina qualifies if they defeat the Dominican Republic
• Venezuela will qualify if they beat Canada. Or when:
  – Defeat and at the same time Argentina is defeated
  – Defeat and defeat the Dominican Republic at the same time as long as Venezuela is defeated by a margin of up to 18 points more than the Dominicans. For example, if the Dominican Republic is defeated by a margin of 10 points, Venezuela can still be defeated by a margin of 28 points.
• The Dominican Republic qualifies if they beat or lose Argentina while also losing to Venezuela by up to 18 points fewer than the Dominicans. Generally, if the Dominican Republic is defeated by a 10-point margin and Venezuela is defeated by a 29-point margin, the Dominicans will advance.
  The program of the last Matchday (26/2)
  Panama – Bahamas
  Venezuela – Canada
  Argentina – Dominican Republic

Group F

1. United States 9-2
2. Puerto Rico 7-4
3. Mexico 7-4
4. Brazil 7-4
5. Uruguay 5-6
6. Colombia 3-8

• The United States has already qualified
• Brazil advances if they win or lose their last game and either Mexico OR Puerto Rico lose at the same time
• Puerto Rico advances if they win the last game or if they lose and lose Mexico or Brazil at the same time
• Mexico qualifies if they win the last game or lose to Brazil or Puerto Rico.

  The program of the last Matchday (26/2)
  Colombia – Puerto Rico
  Uruguay – Mexico
  Brazil – United States

Qualification – Asia/Oceania

Group E

1. Lebanon 7-2
2. New Zealand 7-2
3. Philippines 6-3
4. Jordan 5-4
5. Saudi Arabia 2-7
6. India 0-9

• Lebanon, New Zealand, the Philippines and Jordan have already qualified
  The program of the last competition (2/27)
  India – Saudi Arabia
  Philippines – Jordan
  New Zealand – Lebanon

Group F

1. Australia 10-1
2. China 9-2
3. Japanese 6-5
4. Iran 6-5
5. Kazakhstan 5-6
6. Bahrain 2-9

• Iran qualifies if they defeat Kazakhstan
• Kazakhstan will qualify if they beat Iran
  The program of the last competition(26/2)
  China – Iran
  Japan – Bahrain
  Australia – Kazakhstan

Qualification – Africa

Group E

1. Ivory Coast 7-1
2. Angola 6-2
3. Cape Verde 5-3
4. Nigeria 4-4
5. Guineas 1-7
6. Uganda 1-7

• Ivory Coast has already qualified
• Angola will qualify for the World Cup if they beat Cape Verde
• The green Akrotiri cannot qualify for this competition
  The schedule of the last two games
  9th matchday (25.2.)
  Guinea – Nigeria
  Ivory Coast – Uganda
  Angola – Cape Verde
  Matchday 10 (26/2)
  Uganda – Guinea
  Cape Verde – Ivory Coast
  Nigeria – Angola
  Group F

1. South Sudan 9-1
2. Egypt 8-2
3. Senegal 6-4
4. Tunisia 5-5
5. Congo 4-6
6. Cameroon 3-7

• South and Egypt have qualified
• Senegal cannot qualify for this matchday
  The schedule of the last two games
  11th match day (25.2.)
  Congo – South Sudan
  Senegal – Tunisia
  Egypt – Cameroon
  Matchday 12 (26/2)
  Tunisia – Congo
  Cameroon – Senegal
  South Sudan – Egypt

The draw for the 2023 World Cup

The draw for the 2023 MundoBasket groups will take place on April 29, 2023 in Manila. However, it should be noted that FIBA, in an effort to help the hosting countries make the tournament even more attractive to the public, has given them the opportunity to each choose one country to join their group.

Somehow the Philippines chose the USA (if they qualify), Japan, Slovenia and Indonesia, Canada.