The FIBA Regional Office of Africa has confirmed that Egypt and Senegal will host Window 2 of the 2027 World Cup African Qualifiers from February 26 to March 1. This followed the conclusion of Window 1 of the qualifiers which took place in Rades, Tunisia, in November 2025. Dakar will host Group B qualifiers which will bring together hosts Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Madagascar. Group D, for which the host city is yet to be confirmed (Alexandria or Cairo), consists of Egypt, Angola, Mali and Uganda. ALSO READ: Nigeria overcome Rwanda to bag first win at FIBA WC Qualifiers Window 3, in which all 16 teams will compete, will take place from July 2 to 5, with the host countries yet to be determined. Teams finishing in the top three places in Groups A, B, C and D after the third window in July will advance to the second round of the qualifiers, while those finishing last in their respective groups will be eliminated. Window 4 of the qualifiers will take place from August27 to 30, with the 12 teams split into Groups E and F. The fifth and final qualifying window will take place in February 2027. Five tickets are available for African nations for the 2027 Qatar World Cup.
