Full schedule and venues confirmed for last window of African Qualifiers
ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - The schedule for the final and decisive Window 6 of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers have been confirmed.
The 18 games, which will determine the four teams to join Cote d'Ivoire as representatives of Africa in the World Cup to be held in Indonesia, Japan and Philippines, will be played from February 24-26 in Alexandria (Egypt) and Luanda (Angola).
Here is a look at Window 6 of the African Qualifiers:
Game | Group | Game Date | VENUE | CITY | Local Time | GMT Time |
Cameroon vs DR Congo | F | Friday, February 24, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadium | Alexandria (EGY) | 14:00 | 12:00 (+2) |
South Sudan vs Senegal | F | Friday, February 24, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadium | Alexandria (EGY) | 16:30 | 14:30 (+2) |
Tunisia vs Egypt | F | Friday, February 24, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadium | Alexandria (EGY) | 19:00 | 17:00 (+2) |
Nigeria vs Cote d'Ivoire | E | Friday, February 24, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 14:00 | 13:00 (+1) |
Cape Verde vs Guinea | E | Friday, February 24, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 16:30 | 15:30 (+1) |
Uganda vs Angola | E | Friday, February 24, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 19:00 | 18:00 (+1) |
DR Congo vs South Sudan | F | Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadium | Alexandria (EGY) | 14:00 | 12:00 (+2) |
Senegal vs Tunisia | F | Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadium | Alexandria (EGY) | 16:30 | 14:30 (+2) |
Egypt vs Cameroon | F | Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadiumt | Alexandria (EGY) | 19:00 | 17:00 (+2) |
Guinea vs Nigeria | E | Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 14:00 | 13:00 (+1) |
Cote d'Ivoire vs Uganda | E | Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 16:30 | 15:30 (+1) |
Angola vs Cape Verde | E | Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 19:00 | 18:00 (+1) |
Tunisia vs DR Congo | F | Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadium | Alexandria (EGY) | 14:00 | 12:00 (+2) |
Cameroon vs Senegal | F | Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadium | Alexandria (EGY) | 16:30 | 14:30 (+2) |
South Sudan vs Egypt | F | Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Al Ittihad Stadiumt | Alexandria (EGY) | 19:00 | 17:00 (+2) |
Uganda vs Guinea | E | Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 14:00 | 13:00 (+1) |
Cape Verde vs Cote d' Ivoire | E | Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 16:30 | 15:30 (+1) |
Nigeria vs Angola | E | Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Pavilhao Multiusos do Kilamba | Luanda (ANG) | 19:00 | 18:00 (+1) |
Cote d'Ivoire not only became the first African national team to qualify for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, but the Elephants remain as the only team that hasn't tasted defeat in African Qualifiers.
The teams that finish first and second in Groups E and F, and the team with the best Third-Place record secure the five spots available for African countries for the 2023 World Cup.
For the latest news of the African Qualifiers click HERE, and to take a look at the standings and how your team is doing, click HERE.
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