AfroBasket 2021

AfroBasket 2021 will be the 30th edition of the AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. The tournament is to be hosted by Rwanda.[1] It was originally scheduled to take place between 17 and 29 August 2021, but it was moved back a week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to 24 August to 5 September 2021.[2]

AfroBasket 2021
Tournament details
Host countryRwanda
Dates24 August – 5 September
Teams16
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)

Host selection

In June 2019, FIBA Africa announced that Rwanda will host the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket outbesting the bids of Senegal, Ivory Coast, and DR Congo.[1]

Venue
Kigali
Kigali
Kigali Arena
Capacity: 10,000

Qualification
Main article: AfroBasket 2021 qualification

The qualification started in 2020, with nine teams participating in the pre-qualifiers, including the four eliminated teams from the 2019 World Cup African Qualifiers. The hosts Rwanda will qualify directly to the AfroBasket 2021. While the 15 remaining spot will be determined.

Qualified teams
TeamQualification methodDate of qualificationAppLastBest placement in tournament
 RwandaHost nation23 June 20196th20179th place (2009)

References
  1. Sikubwabo, Damas (24 June 2019). "Rwanda Wins Afrobasket 2021 Bid, Beating 3 Others". All Africa. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. "FIBA's Executive Committee confirms global calendar update". FIBA. 9 April 2020.
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