MUNICH (Germany) - The wait is almost over. The FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers are almost complete. We have one more window - four more days of games - and then we know the final field.
The last window back in November might feel like a long time ago, but the drama has been building since then with 13 tickets to this summer's spectacle still up for grabs.
Let's take this chance to review where we are from the first two windows and also look ahead to the games from February 20-24. No team has been eliminated yet, but only 11 nations have locked up their tickets.
The full schedule of games is available here and this is how each group looks heading into these next critical games.
Group A
Schedule
Ukraine vs Slovenia: Feb 21 - 16:30 CET - Riga (LAT) Israel vs Portugal: Feb 21 - 20:00 CET - Riga (LAT) Israel vs Slovenia: Feb 24 - 20:00 CET - Riga (LAT) Portugal vs Ukraine Feb 24 - 20:00 CET - Matosinhos (POR)
Key matchup in Window 3: Israel vs Portugal
Slovenia and Israel are already secured of their places at EuroBasket and have a game in Riga to likely decide first place. But Ukraine must beat Slovenia in order to even have a chance to grab the third spot in the group. That might not even be enough because Ukraine would be eliminated should Portugal knock off Israel.
Teams who are already qualified: Israel, Slovenia
The full permutations can be found, here.
Group B
Schedule
Hungary vs Iceland: Feb 20 - 18:00 CET - Szombathely (HUN) Türkiye vs Italy: Feb 20 - 18:30 CET - Istanbul (TUR) Italy vs Hungary: Feb 23 - 20:30 CET - Reggio Calabria (ITA) Iceland vs Türkiye: Feb 23 - 20:30 CET - Reykjavik (ISL)
Key matchup in Window 3: Hungary vs Iceland
With Italy and Türkiye already through, Hungary must throw everything they have at Iceland and make sure they win in the opening game of the group during the window. That is a must for Hungary if they even want to have a chance in the final game at Italy.
Teams who are already qualified: Italy, Türkiye
The full permutations can be found, here.
Group C
Schedule
Latvia vs Spain: Feb 20 - 18:30 CET - Riga (LAT) Belgium vs Slovakia: Feb 20 - 20:15 CET - Charleroi (BEL) Slovakia vs Latvia: Feb 23 - 17:00 CET - Bratislava (SVK) Spain vs Belgium: Feb 23 - 17:00 CET - Leon (ESP)
Key matchup in Window 3: Latvia vs Spain
Spain righted the wrong from the first window and knocked off Slovakia twice last November - the first time in double-overtime. But the reigning European champions will be out for revenge after Latvia surprised them in the first window. Belgium, meanwhile can afford a 14-point loss to Slovakia and still advance - as they will look to avoid any possible final day drama.
Teams who are already qualified: Latvia (hosts), Spain
The full permutations can be found, here.
Group D
Schedule
Bulgaria vs Sweden: Feb 20 - 18:30 CET - Botevgrad (BUL) Montenegro vs Germany: Feb 20 - 19:00 CET - Podgorica (MNE) Sweden vs Montenegro: Feb 23 - 17:30 CET - Stockholm (SWE) Germany vs Bulgaria: Feb 23 - 17:30 CET - Bamberg (GER)
Key matchup in Window 3: Montenegro vs Germany
Everything is up for grabs as all four teams are still alive and no one has secured a ticket for this summer. Montenegro lead the group and a win in Podgorica over Germany could drastically dampen the reigning world champions' chances to advance with a third loss in five games. Sweden for their part will make it through with a win over Bulgaria.
Teams who are already qualified: None
The full permutations can be found, here.
Group E
Schedule
Croatia vs France: Feb 21 - 20:00 CET - Zadar (CRO) Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Cyprus: Feb 21 - 20:00 CET - Tuzla (BIH) Cyprus vs Croatia: Feb 24 - 18:00 CET - Nicosia (CYP) France vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Feb 24 - 20:10 CET - Orleans (FRA)
Key matchup in Window 3: Croatia vs France
Croatia have a tall mountain to climb in order to qualify as they face undefeated group leaders France. The French are essentially through but would love to seal the deal right away and make sure they don't go into the final game needing to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina. Croatia need help from either Cyprus or France to get a ticket for EuroBasket 2025.
Teams who are already qualified: Cyprus (hosts)
The full permutations can be found, here.
Group F
Schedule
Czechia vs Greece: Feb 21 - 18:00 CET - Pardubice (CZE) Netherlands vs Great Britain: Feb 21 - 19:30 CET - Den Haag (NED) Greece vs Netherlands: Feb 24 - 20:30 CET - Athens (GRE) Great Britain vs Czechia: Feb 24 - 20:30 CET - Newcastle Upon Tyne (GBR)
Key matchup in Window 3: Netherlands vs Great Britain
It's win or miss out for Netherlands straight away with a showdown against Great Britain. Netherlands will be hoping the home fans in Den Haag can carry them past the Brits - and ideally with a five-point win to gain the tiebreaker. Greece and Czechia have pretty solid chances of moving on.
Teams who are already qualified: None
The full permutations can be found, here.
Group G
Schedule
Finland vs Serbia: Feb 21 - 17:30 CET - Espoo (FIN) Georgia vs Denmark: Feb 21 - 18:00 CET - Tbilisi (GEO) Serbia vs Georgia: Feb 24 - 20:00 CET - Belgrade (SRB) Denmark vs Finland: Feb 24 - 20:00 CET - Copenhagen (DEN)
Key matchup in Window 3: Finland vs Georgia
With Finland and Serbia already owning EuroBasket 2025 berths, Denmark must beat Georgia to stay alive. The Danes head out to Tbilisi knowing they have already knocked off the eastern Europeans by six points at home. That fact also will mean Georgia are that much hungrier to get revenge - and secure their spot in the big event this summer.
Teams who are already qualified: Finland (hosts), Serbia
The full permutations can be found, here.
Group H
Schedule
Estonia vs North Macedonia: Feb 21 - 18:00 CET - Tallinn (EST) Poland vs Lithuania: Feb 21 - 18:00 CET - Katowice (POL) Lithuania vs Estonia: Feb 24 - 18:30 CET - Klaipeda (LTU) North Macedonia vs Poland: Feb 24 - 18:30 CET - Skopje (MKD)
Key matchup in Window 3: Estonia vs North Macedonia
Estonia go into the big showdown with North Macedonia knowing they can lose by four points and still celebrate advancement. And the Baltic side would love to finish the job in the first game and not have to worry about a Lithuanian side which will be hungry for revenge.
Teams who are already qualified: Lithuania, Poland (hosts)
The full permutations can be found, here.
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