By Victor Kanayo
FIBA on Tuesday released the draw for the 2025 U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup, scheduled to take place from 12 to 20 July in Brno, Czechia.
The draw was conducted by former Czech national team stars Ivana Večeřová and Eva Vítečková.
The 16 participating teams were divided into four groups of four.
Nigeria are in Group B alongside Portugal, Canada, and China, while the second African team in the championship, Mali, are in Group C with France, Australia, and Brazil.
All 16 teams will advance to the competition’s final phase, with a single-elimination format in place from the Round of 16 onwards.
Teams from Group A will face teams from Group B based on their standings, while teams from Group C will compete against teams from Group D.
Three-time defending champions USA will be aiming for an 11th title in this edition of the competition.
Four other national teams have previously won the U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup, including host nation Czechia, who claimed the title in 2001 when Brno last hosted the event.
Full Draw
Group A
USA
Israel
Hungary
Korea
Group B
Nigeria
Portugal
Canada
China
Group C
Australia
France
Brazil
Mali
Group D
Spain
Czechia
Japan
Argentina
