MIAMI (United States) - Following the start of the Second Round in Window 4, Window 5 of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers brings a mix of rematches and new matchups for the nations across the Americas.
The 12 teams will continue to push for their chance to earn one of the seven spots available for the Americas region in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 in Doha, Qatar.
Games will take place from November 26 to November 30, with each team appearing in two contests. The following list includes five of the premier matchups in the Americas during the fifth window of action.
Uruguay vs. Canada - Group F
November 26 - Local Time: 7:10 p.m. (GMT-3) Antel Arena, Montevideo (URU)
After a 5-1 record in the First Round, Uruguay went 1-1 at home in Window 4, falling to the Bahamas before beating Puerto Rico. Uruguay have not qualified for the FIBA Basketball World Cup since 1986 and currently sit second in Group F with a 6-2 record. A win over the Canadians would go a long way toward reaching the pinnacle of international basketball for the eighth time.
Canada are a force to be reckoned with in these Americas Qualifiers, going undefeated. The North Americans are 8-0 with an average margin of victory of 19.8 points. Canada started the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers with a 10-0 record, so this window presents the team with an opportunity to reach that mark in consecutive qualifying campaigns.
Historically, the Canadians have dominated the head-to-head between the two countries, with an 18-4 lead, including nine of the previous 10 matchups dating back to 1997. Uruguay is seeking their first victory over Canada since the FIBA Americas Championship in 2009.
Argentina vs. Bahamas - Group F
November 26 - Local Time: 9:40 p.m. (GMT-3) Espacio DAM, Zarate (ARG)
The last time Argentina and the Bahamas faced off, the Bahamians denied the Argentinians a chance to compete in the 2024 Olympics. In the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in 2023, the Bahamas beat Argentina twice, including in the Final.
Now, the team has a chance to get revenge on the Bahamas. Argentina (6-2) have won four of their last five contests, with their lone loss being a 97-92 defeat to Canada in Window 4. The South Americans surprisingly did not qualify for the World Cup in 2023 and are looking to find their way back this cycle.
The Bahamas is 4-4, fourth in Group F, and in need of wins sooner rather than later if they want to reach their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup. The squad will be without Window 3 and Window 4 stars Buddy Hield and VJ Edgecombe Jr., having to look to other players to step up.
Argentina won all three meetings between the two countries prior to the summer of 2023, but the Bahamas will look to draw on their success from that period in this matchup.
Brazil vs. United States - Group E
November 27 - Local Time: 8:10 p.m. (GMT-3) Ginasio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo (BRA)
In the 2020s, Brazil and the United States have faced off five times. Brazil holds the upper hand in the head-to-head over that span, winning three of the five contests — including both of the games in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers. In the most recent matchup in August 2025, the South Americans reigned supreme with a 92-77 victory in the FIBA AmeriCup Semi-Finals.
But it is the United States that currently leads Group E with a 7-1 record. The Americans are coming off a dominant Window 4, defeating Chile by 18 points and Colombia by 24. The United States, the No. 1-ranked nation in the FIBA World Rankings, presented by Nike, have won five straight games dating back to February.
Brazil, meanwhile, had a less-than-ideal Window 4. The team entered the Second Round atop Group E with a 6-0 record, but after a 94-90 setback against the Dominican Republic and a 79-74 loss to Mexico, Brazil is looking to get back on track. Their first test won’t be easy, but the Brazilians will lean on their home crowd for support with hopes of yet another win over the Americans.
The USA and Brazil are the only two national teams to appear in every edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1950. The United States leads the all-time head-to-head between the two nations, 25-11.
Argentina vs. Canada - Group F
November 29 - Local Time: 6:10 p.m. (GMT-3) Espacio DAM, Zarate (ARG)
A heavyweight duel, this Sunday night matchup features two countries ranked in the top 10 of the FIBA World Rankings, presented by Nike. Canada slots in at No. 5, while Argentina comes in at No. 8.
The teams did battle in Window 4, with Canada claiming a narrow 97-92 victory at home, led by NBA players Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luguentz Dort. Argentina led by as many as 17 early in the second quarter, but Nicolas Laprovittola’s 31 points and 8 3-pointers weren’t enough to halt the Canadian comeback.
Now, Argentina has a chance to even the results in these qualifiers, especially with home-court advantage. With the NBA season ongoing, Canada will be without some of their top talent, giving Argentina a better chance of handing the North Americans their first loss in these qualifiers.
Five of the last seven matchups between the two nations have been decided by 10 points or fewer. This game certainly falls into can't-miss territory.
Brazil vs. Mexico - Group E
November 30 - Local Time: 8:10 p.m. (GMT-3) Ginasio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo (BRA)
Brazil facing Mexico marked the final game of Window 4, and it provided both an unforgettable outcome and a key result in shaping Group E. The Mexicans stunned Brazil with a 79-74 victory, moving them to 5-3.
Mexico's 5-3 record is good enough for fourth in Group E, just one game behind second-place Dominican Republic. Mexico also defeated Colombia last window, 112-86, largely due to draining a Qualifiers-record of 28 3-pointers.
After Brazil opens Window 5 with the tilt against the United States, they will host the Mexicans. The Brazilians will either be aiming for a bounce-back victory or carrying a surge of momentum into this test.
This matchup will be essential to shaping the standings of Group E. The teams have alternated victories in their last five contests, and since 1984, both teams have won six of the 12 matchups. As one of the final contests of the window once again, Mexico vs. Brazil shapes up to be a close matchup.
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