The 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament determined the last ten teams for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. It was held from 10 to 14 February 2022.

Format

Sixteen teams, qualified from their respective continental championships, were divided into four groups of four teams each. The top three teams from each group qualified for the final tournament. Two already qualified teams, hosts Australia, and the 2020 Olympic gold medalists United States, participated in this tournament as well, therefore two teams qualified in the groups containing these teams.[1]

Qualified teams

QualificationHostDatesVacanciesQualified
2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCupPuerto Rico San Juan11–19 June 20214 United States
 Puerto Rico
 Brazil
 Canada
EuroBasket Women 2021France Strasbourg
Spain Valencia
17−27 June 20216 Serbia
 France
 Belgium
 Belarus
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Russia
2021 Women's AfrobasketCameroon Yaoundé17–26 September 20212 Nigeria
 Mali
2021 FIBA Women's Asia CupJordan Amman27 September–3 October 20214 Japan
 China
 Australia
 South Korea
Total16

Draw

The draw for the qualifying tournament took place on 23 November 2021.[2][3]

On 18 November 2021, it was announced that Belgrade would host two tournaments, while Osaka and Washington hosted the other tournaments.[4]

Seeding

The seeding was based on the FIBA Women's World Ranking of August 9, 2021.[5]

Seed 1
TeamPos
 United States1
 Australia3
 Canada4
 France5
Seed 2
TeamPos
 Belgium6
 China7
 Japan8
 Serbia9
Seed 3
TeamPos
 Belarus11
 Russia12
 Brazil14
 Nigeria16
Seed 4
TeamPos
 Puerto Rico17
 South Korea19
 Bosnia and Herzegovina27
 Mali41

Tournaments

Group A and B were played in Belgrade, Serbia, Group C in Osaka, Japan and Group D in Washington, United States.[6]

Tournament A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Serbia (H) 3 3 0 219 203 +16 6 Final tournament
2  Australia[lower-alpha 1] 3 2 1 215 191 +24 5
3  South Korea 3 1 2 199 218 19 4
4  Brazil 3 0 3 196 217 21 3
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Australia is already qualified as the Final tournament host.

All times are local (UTC+1).

10 February 2022
12:00
Australia  6552  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 20–10, 16–10, 17–16, 12–16
Pts: Allen 16
Rebs: George 8
Asts: Talbot, Whitcomb 4
Pts: De Carvalho 13
Rebs: De Souza 9
Asts: Gonçalo 4
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 15
Referees: Boris Krejić (SLO), Felipe Ibarra (CHI), Andrada Csender (ROU)
10 February 2022
21:00
South Korea  6265  Serbia
Scoring by quarter: 15–13, 15–22, 16–19, 16–11
Pts: Kim 16
Rebs: Park Ji-s. 12
Asts: Park H. 4
Pts: Anderson, Nogić 13
Rebs: Stanković 10
Asts: Anderson 7
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Mihkel Männiste (EST), Johnny Batista (PUR), Saber Rezgui (TUN)

12 February 2022
18:00
Brazil  7476  South Korea
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 14–16, 16–12, 28–31
Pts: De Carvalho 13
Rebs: K. Silva 10
Asts: Paixão 8
Pts: Kang 21
Rebs: Park Ji-s. 13
Asts: Kim 10
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 150
Referees: Johnny Batista (PUR), Özlem Yalman (TUR), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
12 February 2022
21:00
Serbia  7871  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 14–20, 15–16, 25–15
Pts: Anderson 30
Rebs: Krajišnik 6
Asts: Crvendakić, Škorić 4
Pts: Whitcomb 18
Rebs: Allen 8
Asts: Allen, Whitcomb 6
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Michał Proć (POL), Kerem Baki (TUR), Yu Yijing (CHN)

13 February 2022
15:00
Australia  7961  South Korea
Scoring by quarter: 25–10, 26–10, 14–21, 14–20
Pts: George 15
Rebs: Garbin 9
Asts: George, Wallace 5
Pts: Jin 18
Rebs: Jin 7
Asts: Heo 7
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 100
Referees: Boris Krejić (SLO), Felipe Ibarra (CHI), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY)
13 February 2022
21:00
Serbia  7670  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 22–17, 18–24, 19–13
Pts: Anderson 25
Rebs: Krajišnik 6
Asts: Anderson 6
Pts: De Carvalho 18
Rebs: K. Silva 13
Asts: Paixão 7
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 570
Referees: Michał Proć (POL), Hortencia Sánchez (MEX), Saber Rezgui (TUN)

Tournament B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  China 3 3 0 277 210 +67 6 Final tournament
2  Nigeria[lower-alpha 1] 3 2 1 216 224 8 5 Qualified, later withdrew
3  France 3 1 2 212 236 24 4 Final tournament
4  Mali 3 0 3 199 234 35 3
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. Nigeria withdrew their team in June 2022 and was replaced by Mali.[7]

All times are local (UTC+1).

10 February 2022
15:00
China  9076  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 29–14, 25–22, 25–16, 11–24
Pts: Li M., Li Yue. 19
Rebs: Li Yue. 6
Asts: Li Yua., Wang S. 7
Pts: Okonkwo 15
Rebs: four players 4
Asts: Chidom, Elonu 4
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 100
Referees: Kerem Baki (TUR), Hortencia Sánchez (MEX), Yana Nikogossyan (KAZ)
10 February 2022
18:00
France  7766  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 21–17, 14–12, 19–19
Pts: Touré 14
Rebs: Époupa, Williams 5
Asts: three players 3
Pts: Koné 26
Rebs: Koné 9
Asts: Gandega 6
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 150
Referees: Michał Proć (POL), Kristian Páez (ECU), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY)

11 February 2022
15:00
Mali  6484  China
Scoring by quarter: 10–22, 24–21, 13–27, 17–14
Pts: A. Coulibaly 15
Rebs: Koné 9
Asts: N'Diaye 5
Pts: Li Yue. 21
Rebs: Huang 14
Asts: Huang 8
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 150
Referees: Boris Krejić (SLO), Andrada Csender (ROU), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)
11 February 2022
18:00
Nigeria  6765  France
Scoring by quarter: 11–28, 16–10, 21–14, 19–13
Pts: Macaulay 19
Rebs: Chidom 6
Asts: Amukamara, Chidom 5
Pts: Johannès 18
Rebs: Ciak 7
Asts: Époupa, Fauthoux 4
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 50
Referees: Felipe Ibarra (CHI), Hortencia Sánchez (MEX), Özlem Yalman (TUR)

13 February 2022
12:00
Nigeria  7369  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 22–13, 22–9, 9–25
Pts: Okonkwo 14
Rebs: Enabosi, Nyingifa 8
Asts: Amukamara 8
Pts: N'Diaye 16
Rebs: Koné 13
Asts: K. Coulibaly, Gandega 5
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 30
Referees: Kerem Baki (TUR), Johnny Batista (PUR), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
13 February 2022
18:00
France  70103  China
Scoring by quarter: 19–32, 21–22, 16–24, 14–25
Pts: Johannès 16
Rebs: Williams 8
Asts: Johannès 5
Pts: Huang 30
Rebs: Wang S. 8
Asts: Wang S. 15
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 70
Referees: Kristian Páez (ECU), Andrada Csender (ROU), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)

Tournament C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 2 1 1 175 150 +25 3 Final tournament
2  Japan (H) 2 1 1 168 166 +2 3
3  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 1 1 151 178 27 3
4  Belarus[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Belarus withdrew before the tournament, due to several positive COVID-19 tests in their team.[8]

All times are local (UTC+9).

10 February 2022
19:00
Japan  8679 (OT)  Canada
Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 8–23, 23–14, 27–19, Overtime: 13–6
Pts: Mawuli 18
Rebs: Tokashiki 8
Asts: three players 5
Pts: Fields 19
Rebs: Achonwa 10
Asts: Colley 5
Ookini Arena Maishima, Osaka
Attendance: 1,282
Referees: Beker Scott (AUS), Jelena Smiljanić (SRB), Gatis Saliņš (LAT)

12 February 2022
15:00
Canada  9664  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Scoring by quarter: 30–19, 27–17, 19–16, 20–12
Pts: Carleton 28
Rebs: Achonwa 8
Asts: Achonwa 6
Pts: Babić 16
Rebs: Džebo 6
Asts: Džebo, Jones 5
Ookini Arena Maishima, Osaka
Attendance: 138
Referees: Yu Jung (TPE), Andreia Silva (BRA), Viola Györgyi (NOR)

13 February 2022
18:00
Bosnia and Herzegovina  8782  Japan
Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 18–23, 26–24, 23–12
Pts: Jones 36
Rebs: Jones 23
Asts: Delić 6
Pts: Hayashi 21
Rebs: Akaho, Mawuli 7
Asts: Miyazaki 6
Ookini Arena Maishima, Osaka
Attendance: 1,871
Referees: Gatis Saliņš (LAT), Alexis Mercado (PUR), Saif Al-Dossari (QAT)

Tournament D

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  United States[lower-alpha 1] (H) 2 2 0 177 130 +47 5[lower-alpha 2] Final tournament
2  Belgium 3 2 1 239 192 +47 5[lower-alpha 2]
3  Russia[lower-alpha 3] 2 1 1 145 134 +11 4 Qualified, later disqualified
4  Puerto Rico 3 0 3 188 293 105 3 Final tournament
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. The United States had already qualified as the 2020 Olympic gold medalists.
  2. 1 2 Belgium 75–84 United States
  3. Russia could not travel to the United States because the U.S. does not consider the country's COVID-19 vaccine to meet its entry requirements. FIBA decided to play the games involving Russia in the Dominican Republic and cancel Russia vs. the United States game. Both teams were awarded one point.[9] However, On 1 March 2022, Russia was expelled from the tournament by FIBA due to its invasion of Ukraine and Puerto Rico was named as their replacement in 18 May 2022.[10][11]

Time in Washington are (UTC−5) and times in Santo Domingo are (UTC−4).

10 February 2022
16:30
Puerto Rico  6598  Belgium
Scoring by quarter: 23–30, 14–25, 16–16, 12–27
Pts: Guirantes 25
Rebs: Guirantes 5
Asts: Quiñones 2
Pts: Linskens 26
Rebs: Linskens 10
Asts: Delaere, Meesseman 7
Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 350
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Waseem Husainy (CAN)

11 February 2022
18:30
Belgium  7584  United States
Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 11–23, 18–25, 31–21
Pts: Abdelkader 17
Rebs: Meesseman 10
Asts: Allemand 6
Pts: Plum 16
Rebs: Jones 6
Asts: Gray 8
Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Martin Vulić (CRO), Yasmina Alcaraz (ESP), Amel Dahra (FRA)

12 February 2022
16:30
United States  9355  Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 33–8, 16–19, 24–17, 20–11
Pts: Atkins 14
Rebs: Howard 8
Asts: Gray, Plum 5
Pts: Quiñones 12
Rebs: Guirantes 7
Asts: Guirantes 7
Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 900
Referees: Martin Vulić (CRO), Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Waseem Husainy (CAN)

13 February 2022
16:30
Russia  4366  Belgium
Scoring by quarter: 12–22, 15–19, 9–12, 7–13
Pts: Frolkina 10
Rebs: four players 4
Asts: Goldyreva, Levchenko 3
Pts: Meesseman 20
Rebs: three players 6
Asts: Allemand 6
Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Attendance: 500
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Amel Dahra (FRA)

14 February 2022
19:00
Puerto Rico  68102  Russia
Scoring by quarter: 11–22, 22–20, 12–31, 23–29
Pts: Gwathmey 27
Rebs: Gwathmey 9
Asts: O'Neill 6
Pts: Musina 20
Rebs: Musina 17
Asts: Glonti, Komarova 7
Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Attendance: 500
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Yasmina Alcaraz (ESP)

References

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  3. "Results of Draw for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournaments". FIBA. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. "Host cities for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournaments announced". FIBA. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. "Serbia legend Sonja Vasic to perform the Draw for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament". FIBA. 15 November 2021.
  6. "Game Schedule". FIBA. 23 November 2021.
  7. "FIBA decision on Nigeria's participation in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022". FIBA.basketball. 2 June 2022.
  8. "FIBA statement on Belarus participation to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament". fiba.basketball. 6 February 2022.
  9. "FIBA statement regarding the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament in Washington". FIBA. 18 January 2022.
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  11. "FIBA decisions on Russia and Belarus for upcoming competitions". FIBA.basketball. 18 May 2022.
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