AfroBasket 2025 qualification
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 February 2024 – 23 February 2025 | 
| Teams | 23 | 
| Official website | |
| Qualifiers website Pre-qualifiers website  | |
The AfroBasket 2025 qualification is a basketball competition that was played from February 2024 to February 2025, to determine the fifteen FIBA Africa nations who joined the automatically qualified host, Angola, at the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 finals tournament.[1]
Pre-qualifiers
The participating teams were divided into four groups: Group A (Zones 1+2), Group B (Zones 3+4), Group C (Zone 5 + MAD + DJI) and Group D (Zone 6 + MRI + COM). The top teams in each zone qualified for the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 qualifiers, which started in February 2024.[2]
Zone 1 + 2
Zone 1 consisted of Algeria, Libya and Morocco.[3] After Algeria withdrew, the remaining two teams played in a two-game series.[4][5][6]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya  | 
146–138 | 75–75 | 71–63 | 
| 18 February 2024 | Libya  | 
75–75 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Scoring by quarter: 25–11, 15–17, 25–21, 10–26 | |||
| Pts: J. Salem 25  Rebs: J. Salem 9 Asts: Sadi 7  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Franceschi 25  Rebs: Azouga 6 Asts: Franceschi 5  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Guy Sani (CMR)  | 
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| 20 February 2024 | Morocco  | 
63–71 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Scoring by quarter: 9–25, 15–17, 18–17, 21–12 | |||
| Pts: Benchlikha 12  Rebs: Azouga 11 Asts: Benchlikha, Boukichou 2  | 
Boxscore | Pts: J. Salem 19  Rebs: J. Salem 12 Asts: N. Salem 8  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Silver Houngbedji (BEN)  | 
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Zone 3 + 4
The remaining two teams played in a two-game series.[7]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea  | 
104–105 | 58–66 | 46–39 | 
| 28 February 2024 | Equatorial Guinea  | 
58–66 | Malabo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 15–17, 16–12, 10–14 | ||||
| Pts: Ngomo 15  Rebs: Nve 10 Asts: Ngomo 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Minko 16  Rebs: Essono 15 Asts: Ndoh-Mapangou 4  | 
Arena: Polideportivo de Malabo | 
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| 29 February 2024 | Gabon  | 
39–46 | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring by quarter: 9—14, 11—9, 12—14, 7—9 | ||||
| Pts: Essono 9  Rebs: Dimidimba 9 Asts: Ndoh-Mapangou 2  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Esteves 17  Rebs: Esteves 14 Asts: Esteves 3  | 
Arena: Polideportivo de Malabo | 
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Zone 5 + 7
After several teams withdrew from the qualifiers, Madagascar qualified.[5]
Zone 6 + 7
South Africa and Mozambique played in a two-game series.[8]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique  | 
110–107 | 62–50 | 48–57 | 
| 23 February 2024 | Mozambique  | 
62–50 | Maputo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:30 | Scoring by quarter: 19–18, 5–9, 18–13, 20–10 | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Pavilhão do Maxaquene Referees: Mohammed Elmenshawy (EGY), Dorothy Okach (BOT), Amr Zahed (EGY)  | 
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| 24 February 2024 | South Africa  | 
57–48 | Maputo, Mozambique | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 14–11, 20–9, 9–14 | |||
| Pts: Cele 19  Rebs: Sibanyoni 17 Asts: Selepe 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Houana 18  Rebs: Munguambe 9 Asts: da Costa 4  | 
Arena: Pavilhão do Maxaquene | 
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Qualifiers
Qualified teams were the 16 teams qualified for African 2023 World Cup qualifiers first round + four teams from pre-qualifiers. Groups B, D and E played their first window in February 2024 and Groups A and C in November 2024.
Teams
| Entrance/qualification method | Team(s) | 
|---|---|
| 2023 World Cup qualifiers first round | |
| Pre-Qualifiers Sub-zone 1 & 2 | |
| Pre-Qualifiers Sub-zone 3 & 4 | |
| Pre-Qualifiers Sub-zone 5 & 7 | |
| Pre-Qualifiers Sub-zone 6 & 7 | 
- Morocco replaced Mozambique, who withdrew on 11 November 2024.[9]
 
Draw
The draw was held on 24 November 2023 in South Africa.[1]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
- Morocco replaced Mozambique.[9]
 
All times are local.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 411 | 401 | +10 | 11 | Final tournament | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 464 | 372 | +92 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 404 | 422 | −18 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 353 | 437 | −84 | 6 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
| 22 November 2024 | South Sudan  | 
82–66 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 16–11, 28–13, 18–19 | |||
| Pts: Omot 17  Rebs: Deng 8 Asts: Makoi 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Choua 17  Rebs: Choua 8 Asts: El Mahsini 5  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 50 Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA), Guy Sani (CMR)  | 
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| 22 November 2024 | DR Congo  | 
72–64 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 14–9, 20–18, 23–20 | |||
| Pts: Lutete 20  Rebs: Sakho 9 Asts: Lutete 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Djambo 18  Rebs: A. Diarra 10 Asts: Kanouté 4  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 150 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA)  | 
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| 23 November 2024 | Mali  | 
60–85 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 13–24, 16–25, 12–21 | |||
| Pts: Konaté 15  Rebs: A. Diarra 8 Asts: Djambo 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Kuany 17  Rebs: Gabriel 7 Asts: Makoi 10  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 80 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Guy Sani (CMR), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA)  | 
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| 23 November 2024 | Morocco  | 
65–74 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 20–19, 11–17, 15–16 | |||
| Pts: Choua 22  Rebs: Choua 9 Asts: five players 2  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Lutete 27  Rebs: Lutete 8 Asts: Kamba 4  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 500 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Oumar Sy (MTN)  | 
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| 24 November 2024 | Mali  | 
66–64 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 19–16, 17–11, 10–19 | |||
| Pts: M. Diarra 15  Rebs: A. Diarra 10 Asts: Kanouté 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Choua, Nouhi 19  Rebs: Choua 15 Asts: three players 3  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 100 Referees: Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Guy Sani (CMR), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)  | 
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| 24 November 2024 | South Sudan  | 
69–76(OT) | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 14–21, 13–16, 16–12, Overtime: 5–12 | |||
| Pts: Gabriel 22  Rebs: Gabriel 15 Asts: Makoi 7  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Fula 21  Rebs: Sakho 11 Asts: Loubaki 5  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 700 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Amir Taboubi (TUN), Oumar Sy (MTN)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Mali  | 
59–65 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 22–7, 11–12, 11–27 | |||
| Pts: A. Diarra 22  Rebs: A. Diarra 14 Asts: C. Diarra 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Fula 16  Rebs: Sakho 14 Asts: Sakho 6  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 200 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Aymen Chakround (TUN), David Domingos (ANG)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Morocco  | 
37–69 | Rabat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 13–19, 6–22, 5–13 | |||
| Pts: Zouita 9  Rebs: Choua 9 Asts: Nouhi 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Acuil 21  Rebs: Acuil 9 Asts: Dech, Madut 4  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Oumar Sy (MTN), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | DR Congo  | 
66–55 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 20–5, 11–21, 13–11 | |||
| Pts: Munanga 15  Rebs: Sakho, Thamba 5 Asts: Thamba 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Nouhi 18  Rebs: Choua 12 Asts: Choua 4  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Oumar Sy (MTN), Amr Zahed (EGY)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | South Sudan  | 
72–75 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 28–17, 15–27, 9–6 | |||
| Pts: Madut 16  Rebs: Acuil 11 Asts: Gach 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: M. Diarra 19  Rebs: A. Diarra, M. Diarra 9 Asts: Kanouté 10  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Aymen Chakround (TUN)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Morocco  | 
66–80 | Rabat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 18–24, 20–18, 16–21, 12–17 | |||
| Pts: Nouhi 23  Rebs: four players 5 Asts: Franceschi 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: S. Kanouté 23  Rebs: A. Diarra 10 Asts: S. Kanouté 9  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), David Domingos (ANG), Erick Otieno (KEN)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | DR Congo  | 
58–89 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 9–27, 19–21, 16–24, 14–17 | |||
| Pts: Nzosa 14  Rebs: Thamba 10 Asts: Shamba 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Kuath 15  Rebs: Acuil 10 Asts: Gach 7  | 
Attendance: 300 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Oumar Sy (MTN), Zouhir Bouhabba (MAR)  | 
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Group B
The games of the first window were played in Tunisia.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 449 | 434 | +15 | 10 | Final tournament | |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 430 | 425 | +5 | 9[a] | ||
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 445 | 438 | +7 | 9[a] | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 400 | 427 | −27 | 8 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
| 23 February 2024 | Cape Verde  | 
78–73 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 14–16, 26–14, 18–27 | |||
| Pts: Santos 15  Rebs: three players 6 Asts: Delgado 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Opong 25  Rebs: Womala 7 Asts: Drileba 5  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 150 Referees: Arnaud Kom Njilo (CMR), Amir Taboubi (TUN), Adlen Larouci (ALG)  | 
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| 23 February 2024 | Nigeria  | 
82–89(OT) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 19–15, 15–20, 25–15, Overtime: 7–14 | |||
| Pts: Nuga 31  Rebs: Akhuetie 12 Asts: Eke 8  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Sadi 24  Rebs: Sadi 9 Asts: Sadi 12  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 150 Referees: Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Yann Davidson (MAD), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)  | 
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| 24 February 2024 | Uganda  | 
72–62 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–7, 17–12, 26–25, 17–18 | |||
| Pts: Opong 39  Rebs: Opong 10 Asts: Seiko, Womala 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Eke 19  Rebs: Akhuetie 16 Asts: Eke 7  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Amir Taboubi (TUN), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY)  | 
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| 24 February 2024 | Libya  | 
68–72 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 24–25, 21–21, 8–11 | |||
| Pts: Saeid 18  Rebs: Buzgaiya 9 Asts: Sadi 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Santos 16  Rebs: Santos 11 Asts: Correia 4  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 35 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Silver Houngbedji (BEN), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)  | 
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| 25 February 2024 | Libya  | 
71–59 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 19–13, 17–18, 14–12 | |||
| Pts: Al-Maghribi, Hamad 16  Rebs: Sadi 9 Asts: Badrush 14  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Drileba 16  Rebs: Opong 9 Asts: Muhwezi 4  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 40 Referees: Arnaud Kom Njilo (CMR), Oumar Sy (MTN), Youssouf Maiga (MLI)  | 
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| 25 February 2024 | Cape Verde  | 
78–62 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 23–9, 21–18, 18–11 | |||
| Pts: Spencer 16  Rebs: Lima 7 Asts: Almeida, Santos 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Eke 31  Rebs: Eke 9 Asts: Nuga 4  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 50 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA), Amir Taboubi (TUN)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Uganda  | 
63–60 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–12, 6–12, 22–23, 13–13 | |||
| Pts: Opong 22  Rebs: Komagum 8 Asts: Drileba, Wainright 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Gomes 17  Rebs: Gomes 6 Asts: Almeida 6  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Adel Kahallou (ALG)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Libya  | 
70–75 | Tripoli | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 20–18, 16–20, 19–23 | |||
| Pts: Albebas 23  Rebs: Hamad 9 Asts: Badrush 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Agada, Zanna 14  Rebs: Agada 10 Asts: Agada 6  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Mohamed El-Menshawy (EGY), Michel Djeugoue (CMR), Adama Samaké (MLI)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | Nigeria  | 
87–67 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–16, 16–18, 27–25, 32–8 | |||
| Pts: Agada 20  Rebs: Zanna 11 Asts: Agada 7  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Geu 20  Rebs: Komagum 8 Asts: Wainright 6  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 200 Referees: Mohamed El-Menshawy (EGY), Adel Kahallou (ALG), Adlen Larouci (ALG)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | Cape Verde  | 
80–82 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 17–22, 17–25, 21–18 | |||
| Pts: Da Rosa 18  Rebs: Correia, Gomes 6 Asts: Da Rosa 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Badrush 20  Rebs: Sadi 12 Asts: Badrush, Sadi 6  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Guy Sani (CMR), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Nigeria  | 
77–62 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–26, 26–7, 13–21, 16–8 | |||
| Pts: Agada 23  Rebs: Akobundu-Ehiogu 9 Asts: Agada 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Almeida 15  Rebs: Almeida 8 Asts: Da Rosa 5  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 200 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Adel Kahallou (ALG), Mohamed El-Menshawy (EGY)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Uganda  | 
66–69 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–20, 11–24, 16–9, 18–16 | |||
| Pts: Geu  25  Rebs: Komagum 13 Asts: Wainright 8  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Badrush 17  Rebs: Hamad 7 Asts: Badrush 8  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Guy Sani (CMR), Mohamed Diawari (MLI)  | 
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 550 | 417 | +133 | 12 | Final tournament | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 473 | 435 | +38 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 445 | 467 | −22 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 383 | 532 | −149 | 6 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
| 22 November 2024 | Senegal  | 
81–58 | Dakar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 23–14, 21–10, 17–17 | |||
| Pts: Badio, Ndoye 14  Rebs: Badio, Gueye 7 Asts: Badio 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Robeyns 12  Rebs: Cadeaux de Dieu 9 Asts: Jackson 7  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG)  | 
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| 22 November 2024 | Cameroon  | 
76–58 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 28–12, 22–18, 14–20, 12–8 | |||
| Pts: Choh 13  Rebs: Choh 7 Asts: Gbetkom 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Boukosso 15  Rebs: Siby 10 Asts: Boukosso 3  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 200 Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Adlen Larouci (ALG)  | 
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| 23 November 2024 | Gabon  | 
58–101 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 5–22, 24–24, 12–31, 17–24 | |||
| Pts: Boukosso 11  Rebs: Siby 8 Asts: Siby 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Badio 20  Rebs: Camara 9 Asts: Boissy 7  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Tonton Banza (DRC), Jacques Houngbedji (BEN)  | 
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| 23 November 2024 | Rwanda  | 
59–70 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 8–22, 15–11, 16–12 | |||
| Pts: Jackson 23  Rebs: Cadeaux de Dieu, Jackson 6 Asts: Jackson 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Ateba 17  Rebs: Narace 14 Asts: Hill 6  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 500 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)  | 
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| 24 November 2024 | Senegal  | 
87–83 | Dakar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–21, 19–17, 20–23, 23–22 | |||
| Pts: Badio 31  Rebs: three players 7 Asts: Badio, Mané 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Narace 19  Rebs: four players 4 Asts: Hill 9  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Walelign Gebeto (ETH)  | 
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| 24 November 2024 | Gabon  | 
63–90 | Dakar, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–28, 13–22, 15–15, 14–25 | |||
| Pts: Missouma 16  Rebs: Dimidimba 12 Asts: Siby 2  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Shema 20  Rebs: Furaha 11 Asts: Jackson 11  | 
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 100 Referees: Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA), Silver Houngbedji (BEN)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Gabon  | 
65–82 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–15, 15–27, 18–19, 20–21 | |||
| Pts: Silva 34  Rebs: Silva 14 Asts: three players 2  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Eboua 12  Rebs: Eboua 8 Asts: Hill 5  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 469 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Amr Zahed (EGY), Zouhir Bouhabba (MAR)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Rwanda  | 
73–96 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 17–35, 20–20, 23–28 | |||
| Pts: Robeyns 18  Rebs: three players 7 Asts: Jackson 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Boissy 19  Rebs: Ndoye 11 Asts: Mané 7  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 200 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Silver Houngbedji (BEN)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | Senegal  | 
102–68 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 18–11, 29–15, 20–19 | |||
| Pts: N'Diaye 21  Rebs: N'Diaye 15 Asts: Mané 8  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Silva 28  Rebs: Silva 12 Asts: Silva 5  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Erick Otieno (KEN), Mohamed Cissé (GUI)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | Cameroon  | 
86–83 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 28–28, 20–16, 14–25, 24–14 | |||
| Pts: Eboua, Hill 22  Rebs: Eboua 10 Asts: Hill 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Mpoyo 26  Rebs: Habimana, Shema 6 Asts: Habimana 9  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 250 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), David Domingos (ANG), Silver Houngbedji (BEN)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Rwanda  | 
81–71 | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 17–18, 23–19, 17–18 | |||
| Pts: Habimana 18  Rebs: Habimana 8 Asts: Habimana 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Akoue 18  Rebs: Silva 16 Asts: Silva 6  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 100 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Aymen Chakround (TUN), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Cameroon  | 
76–82(OT) | Rabat, Morocco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 13–19, 16–20, 23–10, Overtime: 7–14 | |||
| Pts: Narace 22  Rebs: Ateba 9 Asts: Hill 10  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Badio 17  Rebs: Mané 10 Asts: Badio 6  | 
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 100 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Amr Zahed (EGY)  | 
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Group D
The games of the first window were played in Egypt.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 537 | 437 | +100 | 12 | Final tournament | |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 480 | 441 | +39 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 441 | 516 | −75 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 431 | 495 | −64 | 7 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
| 23 February 2024 | Ivory Coast  | 
77–69 | Cairo, Egypt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 14–11, 26–19, 16–17, 21–22 | |||
| Pts: Poythress 26  Rebs: Fofana, Mobio 9 Asts: Moularé 7  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Raharimanantoanina 12  Rebs: Faralahy 10 Asts: Randriamampionona 5  | 
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Claudio Eiuba (ANG)  | 
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| 23 February 2024 | Egypt  | 
76–61 | Cairo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 29–15, 14–16, 20–13, 13–17 | |||
| Pts: Mahmoud 19  Rebs: Mahmoud 7 Asts: Gendy 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Ganapamo 27  Rebs: Dokossi 14 Asts: Dokossi, Kouguère 4  | 
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 200 Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Didier Gaga (RWA)  | 
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| 24 February 2024 | Central African Republic  | 
67–93 | Cairo, Egypt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–28, 15–25, 20–26, 16–14 | |||
| Pts: Ganapamo 15  Rebs: Dokossi 8 Asts: Kouguère 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Poythress 17  Rebs: Poythress 6 Asts: Moularé 7  | 
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Amr Aboollo (EGY), Erick Otieno (KEN)  | 
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| 24 February 2024 | Madagascar  | 
66–97 | Cairo, Egypt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 14–23, 20–27, 19–20, 13–27 | |||
| Pts: Ravelojaona 18  Rebs: Solondrainy 10 Asts: Randriamampionona 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Shehata 17  Rebs: Mahmoud 10 Asts: Helmy, Metwaly 5  | 
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 500 Referees: Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Didier Gaga (RWA), Walelign Gebeto (ETH)  | 
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| 25 February 2024 | Central African Republic  | 
69–76 | Cairo, Egypt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 20–11, 17–22, 15–25 | |||
| Pts: Dokossi 19  Rebs: Dokossi 12 Asts: Dokossi 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Randriamampionona 22  Rebs: Raharimanantoanina 12 Asts: Randriamampionona 7  | 
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Erick Otieno (KEN), Claudio Eiuba (ANG)  | 
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| 25 February 2024 | Ivory Coast  | 
79–76 | Cairo, Egypt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 20–14, 15–18, 18–18 | |||
| Pts: Poythress 20  Rebs: Dally, Poythress 9 Asts: Moularé 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Gendy 30  Rebs: Mahmoud 7 Asts: Gendy 10  | 
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Central African Republic  | 
71–75 | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 19–17, 13–23, 19–16 | |||
| Pts: Washington 21  Rebs: Dokossi 13 Asts: Washington 7  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Amin 14  Rebs: Mahmoud 10 Asts: Mahmoud 6  | 
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Haja Ranaivoson (MAD), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Mohamed Shabani (TUN)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Madagascar  | 
73–106 | Antananarivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 9–26, 15–31, 18–18, 31–31 | |||
| Pts: M'Madi 17  Rebs: M'Madi 7 Asts: M'Madi 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Costello 20  Rebs: Fofana 12 Asts: Diabate 7  | 
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 4,400 Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Didier Gaga (RWA), Francisco Tando (ANG)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | Egypt  | 
80–82 | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–30, 22–11, 25–17, 17–24 | |||
| Pts: Mohamed 20  Rebs: Abdelgawad, Mahmoud 8 Asts: Amin, Metwaly 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: M'Madi 18  Rebs: Raharimanantoanina 13 Asts: M'Madi 6  | 
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Francisco Tando (ANG)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | Ivory Coast  | 
100–76 | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 35–15, 21–17, 19–20, 25–24 | |||
| Pts: Zouzoua 19  Rebs: Fofana 8 Asts: Diabate 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Washington 27  Rebs: Dokossi 13 Asts: Washington 6  | 
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 200 Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Haja Ranaivoson (MAD), Didier Gaga (RWA)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Madagascar  | 
75–87 | Antananarivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 26–23, 17–21, 15–18 | |||
| Pts: Randriamampionona 19  Rebs: Randriamampionona 7 Asts: Lahontan 7  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Washington 24  Rebs: Dokossi 19 Asts: Washington 7  | 
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Mohamed Shabani (TUN)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Egypt  | 
76–82 | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–13, 13–14, 17–24, 21–31 | |||
| Pts: Amin 21  Rebs: Abdelgawad 10 Asts: Amin, Kejo 3  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Zouzoua 20  Rebs: Costello 11 Asts: three players 3  | 
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 2,300 Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Haja Ranaivoson (MAD), Didier Gaga (RWA)  | 
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Group E
The games of the first window were played in Tunisia.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 403 | 356 | +47 | 11 | Final tournament | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 463 | 397 | +66 | 10 | Final tournament as host | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 408 | 414 | −6 | 8 | Final tournament | |
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 310 | 417 | −107 | 6 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
| 23 February 2024 | Angola  | 
76–70 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 8–9, 21–24, 15–22, 32–15 | |||
| Pts: Bango 24  Rebs: Bango 9 Asts: Dundão 9  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Evans 26  Rebs: Condé 7 Asts: Evans, Sy 3  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 150 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA)  | 
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| 23 February 2024 | Tunisia  | 
90–69 | Monastir | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–11, 20–15, 19–20, 26–23 | |||
| Pts: Lahyani 15  Rebs: Ben Romdhane 9 Asts: Jawadi 7  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Odero 25  Rebs: Owili, Wisyuba 5 Asts: Odero 4  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Guy Sani (CMR), Oumar Sy (MTN)  | 
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| 24 February 2024 | Kenya  | 
58–88 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–22, 21–22, 15–20, 10–24 | |||
| Pts: Adera, Ogechi 12  Rebs: Awich 8 Asts: Odero 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Bango 19  Rebs: Bango 8 Asts: Dundão, Gonçalves 7  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA)  | 
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| 24 February 2024 | Guinea  | 
78–85(OT) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 14–19, 18–19, 26–17, Overtime: 5–12 | |||
| Pts: Condé 21  Rebs: Condé 8 Asts: Evans 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Abada 21  Rebs: Ben Romdhane 9 Asts: Abada, Ben Romdhane 6  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Arnaud Kom Njilo (CMR), Yann Davidson (MAD), Oumar Sy (MTN)  | 
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| 25 February 2024 | Guinea  | 
74–80 | Monastir, Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 17–25, 22–15, 16–16 | |||
| Pts: Evans 29  Rebs: Condé 10 Asts: Sy 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Odero 19  Rebs: Awich, Koranga 8 Asts: three players 3  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 33 Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Silver Houngbedji (BEN)  | 
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| 25 February 2024 | Tunisia  | 
82–73 | Monastir | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 15–13, 28–13, 20–22 | |||
| Pts: Abada 19  Rebs: Ben Romdhane 7 Asts: Abada 8  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Gakou 19  Rebs: Gakou, Bango 6 Asts: Gonçalves 8  | 
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Guy Sani (CMR)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Guinea  | 
66–65 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 12–16, 19–17, 13–15 | |||
| Pts: Dramé 17  Rebs: Dramé 9 Asts: Doumbia 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Gakou 18  Rebs: Gonçalves 6 Asts: Dundão 9  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Referees: Guy Sani (CMR), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Mohamed Diawari (MLI)  | 
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| 21 February 2025 | Kenya  | 
0–20[a] | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | ||||
| Boxscore | Arena: Grand Hall | 
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| 22 February 2025 | Tunisia  | 
64–63 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 10–25, 12–15, 22–9 | |||
| Pts: Marnaoui 15  Rebs: Ghyaza 8 Asts: Abada 6  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Doumbia 13  Rebs: Keita 8 Asts: Doumbia 8  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Michel Djeugoue (CMR), Gnoambilé Mockey (CIV)  | 
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| 22 February 2025 | Angola  | 
88–59 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 29–10, 15–15, 23–9 | |||
| Pts: Dundão, Gakou 25  Rebs: Bango 8 Asts: Dundão 11  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Okoth 13  Rebs: Ongwae, Wamukota 6 Asts: Ongwae 6  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 200 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA), Papa Seye (SEN)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Kenya  | 
44–57 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 8–15, 13–16, 17–14, 6–12 | |||
| Pts: Ongwae 12  Rebs: Ongwae 13 Asts: Owili 4  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Evans 20  Rebs: Keita 11 Asts: Dramé, Evans 4  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA)  | 
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| 23 February 2025 | Angola  | 
73–62 | Tripoli, Libya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 7–11, 25–16, 19–25, 22–10 | |||
| Pts: Dundão 31  Rebs: Bango 10 Asts: Dundão 5  | 
Boxscore | Pts: Slimane 17  Rebs: three players 4 Asts: Jaziri 4  | 
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 300 Referees: Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Papa Seye (SEN), Adama Samaké (MLI)  | 
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Qualified teams
| Team | Qualification method | Date of qualification | App | First | Last | Streak | Best placement in tournament | WR | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 27 March 2024 | 22nd | 1980 | 2021 | 22 | Champions (Eleven times)[b] | 33 | |
| Group A top three | 21 February 2025 | 8th | 1974 | 3 | Fourth place (1975) | 72 | ||
| Group C top three | 30th | 1964 | 30 | Champions (1968, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1997) | 47 | |||
| 11th | 1972 | 8 | Runner-up (2007) | 64 | ||||
| Group D top three | 25th | 1968 | 23 | Champions (1981, 1985) | 31 | |||
| 25th | 1962 | 13 | Champions (1962, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1983) | 38 | ||||
| Group E top three | 24th | 1964 | 12 | Champions (2011, 2017, 2021) | 36 | |||
| Group A top three | 2nd | 2021 | 2 | Seventh place (2021) | 23 | |||
| Group D top three | 22 February 2025 | 4th | 1972 | 2011 | 1 | Ninth place (1972) | 105 | |
| Group A top three | 21st | 1964 | 2021 | 9 | Third place (1972) | 83 | ||
| Group E top three | 23 February 2025 | 7th | 1962 | 3 | Fourth place (1962) | 75 | ||
| Group C top three | 7th | 1989 | 3 | Ninth place (2009) | 93 | |||
| Group B top four | 4th | 2015 | 4 | Sixth place (2021) | 85 | |||
| 20th | 1972 | 14 | Champions (2015) | 42 | ||||
| 8th | 1997 | 2 | Third place (2007) | 45 | ||||
| 5th | 1965 | 2009 | 1 | Fifth place (1970) | 94 | 
Notes
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