FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup
international basketball tournament
The FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women) is the under-19 women's world basketball championship organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). From its inauguration in 1985, until 2005, it was held every four years. Since 2005, it has been held biennially.
The reigning world champions are United States, winning the tournament in 2025. The next edition will be held in China in 2027.
Composition
According to the updated FIBA Internal Regulations, the FIBA U19 World Cup shall be held every two years (2023, 2025, 2027, etc.).
Sixteen teams, representing all continents, are eligible to participate in the FIBA U19 World Cup as follows:
Directly qualified:
The host nation (usually designated by the Central Board a year before the scheduled tournament)
From each continent:
Two from FIBA Africa: Finalists of the FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket
Four from FIBA Americas: Semi-finalists of the FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup
Four from FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania: Semi-finalists of the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup
Five from FIBA Europe: Semi-finalists and the fifth-placed team of the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket
Summaries
Medal table
Participation details
Tournament awards
Most recent award winners (2025)
Debut of national teams
Teams by number of appearances
Teams in bold have qualified for the 2027 edition.
Overall win–loss record
Teams in bold have qualified for the 2027 edition.
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