Race to the World Cup: Who will be next to qualify in Europe?

MUNICH (Germany) - Three is the magic number heading into the final window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers.

That is how many spots remain in advancing to the World Cup later this year with eight teams still in contention to confirm their places. 

However, most eyes will be on Groups I and K to start the window, where Montenegro and Serbia control their own destiny and could book their tickets already by the end of Gameday 11.

Already qualified (9/12): Finland, Latvia, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, France, Lithuania, Spain, Italy

Here's a look at the race for those coveted final spots:

12/18 games played

Upcoming Games - February 24

18:00 CET - Greece v Serbia
18:00 CET - Turkey v Latvia
20:30 CET - Great Britain v Belgium

Latvia have already qualified for the World Cup; Greece have already qualified for the World Cup; Serbia would qualify for the World Cup with a win or if Belgium lose; Belgium cannot qualify for the World Cup on Gameday 11; They would be eliminated with a loss or if Serbia win; [/unordered] Turkey and Great Britain have already been eliminated from contention. [/unordered]

Group J

12/18 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Germany	10	8	2	80.0	800	707	93	80	70.7	18
2	Finland	10	8	2	80.0	800	752	48	80	75.2	18
3	Slovenia	10	7	3	70.0	837	792	45	83.7	79.2	17
4	Sweden	10	5	5	50.0	782	794	-12	78.2	79.4	15
5	Israel	10	3	7	30.0	762	772	-10	76.2	77.2	13
6	Estonia	10	2	8	20.0	719	828	-109	71.9	82.8	12

Upcoming Games - February 24

13:30 CET - Israel v Finland
16:00 CET - Estonia v Slovenia
19:30 CET - Germany v Sweden

Germany, Finland and Slovenia have already qualified for the World Cup; Sweden, Israel and Estonia have already been eliminated from contention. [/unordered]

Group K

12/18 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	France	10	8	2	80.0	831	620	211	83.1	62	18
2	Lithuania	10	8	2	80.0	770	718	52	77	71.8	18
3	Montenegro	10	6	4	60.0	746	708	38	74.6	70.8	16
4	BIH	10	5	5	50.0	776	834	-58	77.6	83.4	15
5	Hungary	10	5	5	50.0	720	788	-68	72	78.8	15
6	Czech Republic	10	3	7	30.0	749	808	-59	74.9	80.8	13

Upcoming Games - February 23

18:30 CET - Lithuania v Hungary
18:45 CET - Czech Republic v France
20:00 CET - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Montenegro

France and Lithuania have already qualified for the World Cup; Montenegro would qualify for the World Cup with a win; Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary cannot qualify for the World Cup on Gameday 11; They would both be eliminated if Montenegro win; [/unordered] Czech Republic have already been eliminated from contention. [/unordered]

Group L

12/18 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Spain	8	7	1	87.5	675	570	105	84.4	71.2	15
2	Italy	8	6	2	75.0	724	693	31	90.5	86.6	14
3	Georgia	8	4	4	50.0	630	654	-24	78.8	81.8	12
4	Iceland	8	4	4	50.0	645	685	-40	80.6	85.6	12
5	Ukraine	8	3	5	37.5	664	656	8	83	82	11
6	Netherlands	8	0	8	0	576	656	-80	72	82	8

Upcoming Games - February 23

19:30 CET - Netherlands v Georgia
20:45 CET - Iceland v Spain
21:00 CET - Italy v Ukraine

Spain and Italy have already qualified for the World Cup; Georgia and Iceland cannot qualify for the World Cup on Gameday 11; Ukraine cannot qualify for the World Cup on Gameday 11; They would be eliminated with a loss or if Iceland win; [/unordered] Netherlands have already been eliminated from contention. [/unordered]



DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the European Qualifiers for competition purposes.

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