Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, lost 111-56 to France in their final group game at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. According to the Daily Post, Rena Wakama's side had already been eliminated from the competition after earlier defeats to Hungary and South Korea, losing 99-81 to South Korea and falling narrowly in their opener. The African champions ended their campaign without a win, finishing bottom of their group.

Nigeria's women's national basketball team, D'Tigress, began their Women's Basketball World Cup campaign with a defeat to South Korea. According to the report, South Korea took control of the game and secured a comfortable victory, leaving Nigeria with a disappointing start to the tournament. The result puts early pressure on D'Tigress as they look to recover in their remaining group fixtures and keep their hopes of progressing in the competition alive.

Africa's World Cup aspirations faced a significant blow as seven teams were eliminated in the last 32, marking a historic collapse for the continent. Only Egypt and Morocco remain in the tournament, setting an unwanted record for African nations in the competition.

Despite a record nine African teams reaching the World Cup Round of 32, seven were eliminated, highlighting the challenges faced by African teams in advancing in the tournament. The reasons behind the frequent stalling of African World Cup hopes are explored, particularly in light of recent performances, including those of Cape Verde.

D’Tigers have successfully advanced to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers after achieving a perfect window, which included a decisive victory over Rwanda.

Morocco and Egypt are the last two African nations remaining in the FIFA World Cup, following the elimination of Ghana and Cape Verde in the Round of 32. Their exits mark a disappointing moment for African teams in the tournament, as they were unable to advance further.