What to know: FIBA World Cup qualifying games

The USA team features mostly former NBA and G League players coached by former NBA coach Terry Stotts.

The USA Men’s World Cup team can move closer to qualifying for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar with victories against Chile and Colombia in the next week.

The USA plays Chile on Aug. 27 in Santiago and plays Colombia on Aug. 31 in Washington, D.C., in the fourth window of FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying games.

With six games remaining in qualifying – the final two windows are in November and February – the USA is in good position to qualify for next summer’s World Cup. The USA is 5-1 – its lone loss was 87-79 to the Dominican Republic – and features a team of mostly former NBA and G League players coached by former NBA coach Terry Stotts.

In the July qualifying window, the USA beat the Dominican Republic 82-81, led by Mike James’ 15 points and Torrey Craig’s 12 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer, and the Americans defeated Mexico 94-93 with Craig scoring 23 points and James adding 19.

The 2027 FIBA World Cup takes place Aug. 27-Sept. 12 in four Qatar cities – Doha, Al Rayyan, Lusail and Al Wakrah – and 32 teams will qualify: seven teams from FIBA Americas, seven teams from FIBA Asia/Oceana, five teams from FIBA Africa and 12 teams from FIBA Europe. Qatar automatically qualifies as the host nation.

Here’s what you need to know about games in each FIBA region in the fourth World Cup qualifying window.

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FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying games

Who qualifies for the World Cup from FIBA Americas?

The top three teams from both Group E and Group F (six total) and the best overall fourth-place team after the sixth and final qualifying window.

FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying standings

Group E

1. Brazil 6-0

2. USA 5-1

3. Dominican Republic 4-2

4. Mexico 3-3

5. Colombia 3-3

6. Chile 2-4

Group F

1. Canada 6-0

2. Uruguay 5-1

3. Argentina 5-1

4. Puerto Rico 2-4

5. Bahamas 2-4

6. Panama 2-4

FIBA Americas fourth window qualifying schedule

(All times Eastern)

Aug. 27

: Puerto Rico at Argentina, 6:10 p.m.

: USA at Chile, 7:10 p.m.

: Dominican Republic at Brazil, 7:10 p.m.

: Bahamas at Uruguay, 7:10 p.m.

: Canada at Panama, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 27:

Colombia at Mexico, 10:10 p.m.

Aug. 31

: Colombia at USA, 7 p.m.

: Argentina at Canada, 7:10 p.m.

: Puerto Rico at Uruguay, 7:10 p.m.

: Chile at Dominican Republic, 8:10 p.m.

: Panama at Bahamas, 8:10 p.m.

: Brazil at Mexico, 10:10 p.m.

FIBA Europe World Cup qualifying games

Who qualifies for the World Cup from FIBA Europe?

The qualifying process includes four groups of six teams, and the top three teams in each group after the sixth and final qualifying window will play in the 2027 World Cup.

FIBA Europe World Cup qualifying standings

Group I

1. Spain 5-1

2. Ukraine 4-2

3. Montenegro 4-2

4. Portugal 3-3

5. Greece 3-3

6. Georgia 3-3

Group J

1. Turkey 6-0

2. Italy 5-1

3. Serbia 4-2

4. Lithuania 3-3

5. Iceland 3-3

6. Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-4

Group K

1. Poland 6-0

2. Croatia 5-1

3. Germany 5-1

4. Latvia 3-3

5. Netherlands 2-4

6. Israel 2-4

Group L

1. France

2. Finland

3. Estonia

4. Sweden

5. Slovenia

6. Hungary

FIBA Europe fourth window qualifying schedule

: Sweden at Finland, 11:30 a.m.

: Estonia at Hungary, 12 p.m.

: Croatia at Latvia, 2 p.m.

: Germany at Netherlands, 2 p.m.

: Poland vs. Israel, 2 p.m.

: Slovenia at France, 2:30 p.m.

Aug. 28

: Montenegro at Georgia, 11:30 a.m.

: Ukraine vs. Greece, 12 p.m.

: Turkey at Lithuania, 2 p.m.

: Iceland at Serbia, 2 p.m.

: Italy at Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2 p.m.

: Portugal at Spain, 3 p.m.

Aug. 30

: Croatia at Netherlands, 8:30 a.m.

: Germany at Poland, 8:45 a.m.

: France at Sweden, 11:30 a.m.

: Israel at Latvia, 12 p.m.

: Finland at Estonia, 12 p.m.

: Hungary at Slovenia, 2 p.m.

: Bosnia and Herzegovina at Lithuania, 11:30 a.m.

: Spain at Greece, 12 p.m.

: Serbia at Italy, 1:30 p.m.

: Georgia at Portugal, 2 p.m.

: Ukraine at Montenegro, 2:30 p.m.

: Turkey at Iceland, 3:30 p.m.

FIBA Africa qualifying games

Who qualifies for the World Cup from FIBA Africa?

The top two teams from both Group E and Group F (four total) and the best overall third-place team after the sixth and final qualifying window.

FIBA Africa World Cup qualifying standings

1. Cameroon 5-1

2. Guinea 4-2

3. Tunisia 4-2

4. Nigeria 4-2

5. South Sudan

6. Cape Verde 3-3

1. Senegal 5-1

2. Ivory Coast 5-1

3. Mali 5-1

4. Angola 4-2

5. Egypt 3-3

6. Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-4

FIBA Africa fourth window qualifying schedule

Games are played in Senegal and Tunisia, and there are just five World Cup qualifying windows for FIBA Africa.

: South Sudan vs. Guinea, 8 a.m.

: Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Angola, 8:30 a.m.

: Cameroon vs. Nigeria, 11 a.m.

: Ivory Coast vs. Mali, 11:30 a.m.

: Cape Verde vs. Tunisia, 2 p.m.

: Egypt at Senegal, 2:30 p.m.

: Nigeria vs. South Sudan, 8 a.m.

: Guinea vs. Cape Verde, 11 a.m.

: Cameroon at Tunisia, 2 p.m.

Aug. 29

: Egypt vs. Ivory Coast, 8:30 a.m.

: Mali vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo, 11:30 a.m.

: Angola at Senegal, 2:30 p.m.

: Cape Verde vs. Nigeria, 8 a.m.

: Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Egypt, 8:30 a.m.

: Cameroon vs. Guinea, 11 a.m.

: Ivory Coast vs. Angola, 11:30 a.m.

: South Sudan vs. Tunisia, 2 p.m.

: Mali at Senegal, 2:30 p.m.

FIBA Asia/Oceania qualifying games

Who qualifies for the World Cup from FIBA Asia/Oceania?

The top three teams from both Group E and Group F (six total) and the best overall four-place team after the sixth and final qualifying window. The host nation, Qatar, automatically qualifies for the 2027 World Cup.

FIBA Asia/Oceania World Cup qualifying standings

1. Australia 6-0

2. Iran 5-1

3. Jordan 5-1

4. New Zealand 4-2

5. Philippines 2-4

6. Syria 2-4

1. Lebanon 5-1

2. Japan 4-2

3. Qatar 4-2

4. Korea 3-3

5. China 3-3

6. Saudi Arabia 3-3

FIBA Asia/Oceania fourth window qualifying schedule

: China at Qatar, 12 p.m.

: Japan at Saudi Arabia, 1 p.m.

: Korea at Lebanon, 2 p.m.

: New Zealand vs. Iran, 2 a.m.

: Australia vs. Syria, 5 a.m.

: Philippines vs. Jordan, 8:30 a.m.

: Syria vs. New Zealand, 2 a.m.

: Jordan vs. Australia, 5 a.m.

: Iran vs. Philippines, 8 a.m.

: Saudi Arabia vs. Korea, 6 a.m.

: Qatar vs. Japan, 6:10 a.m.

: Lebanon vs. China, 7:30 a.m.

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