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D’Tigress exit FIBA Women’s World Cup after South Korea’s loss to France

Posted : 07 September 2026

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, after South Korea suffered a heavy 95-69 defeat to France on Saturday.

The result brought an abrupt end to Nigeria’s hopes of progressing beyond the group stage, with France securing their second victory of the competition after previously defeating Hungary.

South Korea’s defeat means Nigeria can no longer finish above either South Korea or Hungary in the group, irrespective of the outcome of their final fixture against France.

Even a massive victory over France would not be enough to revive Nigeria’s campaign, as the head-to-head rule would work against the African champions in the event of teams finishing level on points.

The early exit will come as a major disappointment for D’Tigress, who entered the competition with ambitions of making another strong impression on the world stage.

The 2026 World Cup format allows group winners to advance directly to the quarter-finals, while teams finishing second and third compete in knockout qualification games for the remaining quarter-final places.

However, fourth-placed teams are eliminated at the end of the group stage, leaving Nigeria with no route into the knockout phase.

The setback also represents a significant departure from Nigeria’s historic run at the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Tenerife, Spain, when D’Tigress reached the quarter-finals for the first time in the country’s history.

That remains Nigeria’s best-ever performance at the global showpiece, with the team arriving in Germany hoping to match or surpass the landmark achievement.

Those hopes have now been extinguished at the group stage following defeats by South Korea and the unfavourable result involving the Asian side against France.

Coach Rena Wakama and her players will now turn their attention to their final group game against France, where they will be seeking to bow out with a strong performance and restore some pride after a disappointing campaign.

For the African champions, the focus will now shift from progression to lessons, rebuilding and preparations for future international challenges.

 

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