Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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Eight teams qualified for the Olympic baseball tournament. The host nation qualifies automatically. Additionally, two teams qualified from the American qualifying tournament, and one team qualified from both the European and Asian qualifying tournaments. The field was rounded out by the top three teams from the world Olympic qualifying tournament. The qualifications were held in Taichung, Barcelona, and Havana.

Contents

Table

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualified
Host Nation--1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Americas Qualifying Tournament Aug 25 - Sep 7, 2006 Flag of Cuba.svg Havana 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
European Championship September 7–16, 2007 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Asian Baseball Championship Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2007 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taichung [T 1] 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Final Qualifying Tournament March 7–14, 2008 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taichung and Douliou [T 1] 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
TOTAL8
Note
  1. 1 2 Chinese Taipei is the official IOC designation for the state officially referred to as the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan. (See also Political status of Taiwan for details.)

American qualifying tournament

Qualifying round

North and Central America

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5501.0004913+36
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5320.6003417+17
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 5320.6002014+6
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 5230.4003835+3
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico [AQ 1] 5230.4002428-4
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 5050.000458-54

Schedule

HomeResultAway
November 15, 2005
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1-3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 23-0 (6 Innings)Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 17-4 (7 Innings)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
November 16, 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12-0 (7 Innings)Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 6-1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5-4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
November 17, 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15-5Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7-4Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5-2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
November 18, 2005
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 7-2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 6-1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9-3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
November 19, 2005
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5-2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 4-2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1-12Flag of Panama.svg  Panama

Caribbean

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 3301.000320+32
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 3210.667325+27
Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba [AQ 1] 3120.3331117-6
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 3030.000053-53
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Withdrew
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands Withdrew
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao Withdrew

South America

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 4401.0002412+12
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4310.750268+18
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 4220.5001415-1
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 4130.2501419-5
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4040.0001236-24
Notes
  1. 1 2 The third-place Caribbean team was scheduled to advance to the preliminary round. However, Aruba withdrew and the IBAF replaced it with the fifth-place North American team, Mexico. [1]

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 5501.0006410+54
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 5410.8003817+21
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 5320.6002418+6
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 5230.40031310
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 5140.2001541-26
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 5050.0001163-52

Group B

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5410.8004627+19
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5410.8002319+4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5320.6002418+6
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 5230.4002739-12
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5140.2002732-5
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 5140.2002334-11

Schedule

HomeAway
August 25, 2006
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
August 26, 2006
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9-3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 11-0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2-1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3-2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
August 27, 2006
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6-5Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8-7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 7-6Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5-4Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 4-0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 13-1Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
August 28, 2006
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3-15Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 5-7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 10-6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 17-3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
August 29, 2006
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 2-5Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1-2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 8-3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 11-0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
August 30, 2006
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9-12Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7-3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 15-1Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 6-4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 8-7Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Final round

  Team has qualified directly
  Team has advanced to the Final Qualifying Tournament
TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7610.8576932+37
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 7610.8576318+45
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 7520.7143824+14
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7430.5714338+5
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 7340.42841410
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 7250.2863951-12
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 7250.2861633-17
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 7070.0002161-40

Oceania qualifying tournament

With Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand withdrawing from the tournament, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia received an automatic berth into the World Qualifying Tournament.

  Team has advanced to the Final Qualifying Tournament
TeamWLRA/9Tiebreaker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Withdrew

Schedule

HomeAwayTime
February 8, 2007
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia CancelledFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19:00
February 9, 2007
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand CancelledFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19:00
February 10, 2007
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia CancelledFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15:00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia CancelledFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19:00
February 11, 2007
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia CancelledFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14:00

European qualifying tournament

Qualifying round 1

Group A

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3301.000353+32
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3210.6672218+4
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3120.3332423+1
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3030.000845-37

Group B

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 3301.0003310+23
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 3210.6672917+12
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3120.3332843-15
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3030.0002242-20

Group C

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3301.000306+24
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 3210.667145+9
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3120.3331516-1
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3030.000840-32

Group D

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3301.000252+23
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3210.6671811+7
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3120.33317170
Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino 3030.000333-30

Qualifying round 2

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 11
 
 
 
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 17
 
 
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
 
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 5
 
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 15
 
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 13
 
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 12
 
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4
 

European Baseball Championship

The European Baseball Championship in Barcelona, Spain served as the qualifying competition for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Netherlands won the tournament for the fifth consecutive time and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Great Britain and Spain advanced to a final qualifying tournament in Taiwan. Prior to the tournament, Greece was removed by the European Baseball Confederation and replaced with Austria. Czech Republic was downgraded to the last place at the end of the tournament and its wins in the preliminary round vacated. [2]

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5501.000665+61
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5410.8003615+21
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5320.6002027-7
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5230.4002638-12
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5140.2001344-31
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5050.000237-35
  • September 8
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1 - 9 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0 - 9* Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0 - 22 (5 inn.) Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
  • September 9
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2 - 11 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10 - 0 (7 inn.) Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11 - 0 (7 inn.) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
  • September 10
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 14 - 2 (7 inn.) Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0 - 9* Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 8 - 7 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
  • September 11
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6 - 3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3 - 8 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1 - 2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
  • September 12
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6 - 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0 - 13 (7 inn.) Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4 - 1 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

*The Czech Republic's 4-1 and 6-2 victories over Croatia and Austria were vacated and the results recorded as 9-0 forfeits.

Group B

TeamPldWLPCTRSRARD
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5410.8003524+11
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5410.8002922+7
Flag of France.svg  France 5320.6002015+5
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5320.6003113+18
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5140.2001036-26
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5050.0001429-15
  • September 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12 - 8 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
  • September 8
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0 - 13 (8 inn.) Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of France.svg  France 4 - 2 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
  • September 9
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5 - 4 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1 - 5 Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 7 - 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
  • September 10
Flag of France.svg  France 6 - 2 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4 - 0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6 - 0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
  • September 11
Flag of France.svg  France 3 - 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4 - 3 (11 inn.) Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4 - 6 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
  • September 12
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2 - 7 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 9 - 0 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6 - 2 Flag of France.svg  France

Final round

  Team has qualified directly
  Team has advanced to the Final Qualifying Tournament
TeamPldWLPCTRSRARDTiebreaker*
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5501.0005414+40
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5320.8003524+111-1, 0.833 RA/IN
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5320.6004132+91-1, 0.833 RA/IN
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5320.6002924+51-1, 0.889 RA/IN
Flag of France.svg  France 5140.2001635-19
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5050.0001551-36

* Tiebreakers: 1) W-L in games among tied teams 2) Runs against per 1 defensive inning among tied teams 3) Earned Runs against per 1 defensive inning among tied teams

  • September 14
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 18 - 0 (7 inn.)Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3 - 11 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 7 - 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
  • September 15
Flag of France.svg  France 10 - 0 (7 inn.) Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8 - 10 (11 inn.) Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5 - 7 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
  • September 16
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7 - 1 Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5 - 8 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6 - 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Classification

  • September 13
Seventh Place Game
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2 - 7 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Ninth Place Game
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2 - 1 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Eleventh Place Game
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2 - 7 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

2007 Asian Championship

The IBAF and IOC recognize Taiwan as Chinese Taipei. Internationally, the team plays as the Chinese Taipei National baseball team, however are referred to, in the country, as the Taiwan National baseball team and use the flag Flag of the Republic of China.svg .

B Level

TeamWDLTiebreaker
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 210-
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 111-
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1021-0
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1020-1

Schedule

HomeResultAwayTime
November 27, 2007
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0-2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 17:00
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4-8Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 18:00
November 28, 2007
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3-5Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 13:00
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 4-1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 18:00
November 29, 2007
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0-0 (F/12)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 13:00
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 6-8Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 18:00

A Level

  Team has qualified directly
  Team has advanced to the Final Qualifying Tournament
TeamWLTiebreaker
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30-
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 21-
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 12-
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 03-

Schedule

HomeResultAwayTime
December 1, 2007
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2-5Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 13:00
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 10-0 (F/7)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 18:00
December 2, 2007
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0-9Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 13:00
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3-4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 18:00
December 3, 2007
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 13-1 (F/7)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 13:00
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2-10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 18:00

African qualifying tournament

  Team has advanced to the Final Qualifying Tournament
TeamWLTiebreaker
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 50-
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31-
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 32-
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 23-
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 13-
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 05-

Schedule

HomeResultAwayTime
December 15
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 22-0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 9:00
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 17-3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 9:00
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1-18Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 12:20
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0-20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12:20
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 0-29Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15:30
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 22-0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 15:30
December 16
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Rained OutFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 9:00
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Rained OutFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 9:00
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1-16 (5 Innings)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12:20
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3-1 (6 Innings)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 12:20
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Rained OutFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15:30
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Rained OutFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 15:30
December 17
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2-12 (8 Innings)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9:00
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 11-5Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 9:00
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 19-11 (7 Innings)Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 9:00
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15-0 (7 Innings)Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 12:00
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 5-22 (6 Innings)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 12:00
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 7-4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 12:00
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho CancelledFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 15:00

Note: The final game between Lesotho and Nigeria was dependent on whether it had any impact upon the final standings. As South Africa had clinched the championship before the game was to begin, it was cancelled.

Final qualifying tournament

The final qualifying tournament will feature the third and fourth place teams from the Americas qualifying tournament, the second and third place teams from the Asian and European qualifying tournaments, and the Oceanian and African continental champions. However, European runner-up Great Britain withdrew from the tournament and were replaced by the fourth place team Germany.

Qualified Teams

Standings

  Team has qualified
TeamWLTiebreaker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 611-0
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 610-1
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 52-
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 431-0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 430-1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 25-
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 16-
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 07-

Schedule

HomeResultAwayTime
March 7
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0-5Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 12:30
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 10-15Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12:30
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 13-3 (F/7)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19:00
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1-4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18:30
March 8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10-0 (F/7)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12:30
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1-6Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 12:30
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 16-2 (F/7)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18:30
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0-1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 18:30
March 9
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0-2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 12:30
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10-5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12:30
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1-2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 18:30
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 6-1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 18:30
March 10
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4-3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12:30
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5-14Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 12:30
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5-6 (F/10)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 18:30
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4-7Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 18:30
March 12
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 12-1 (F/7)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 12:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11-0 (F/7)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12:30
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5-0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 18:30
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5-0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18:30
March 13
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9-0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12:30
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0-4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 12:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4-3Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 18:30
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0-4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 18:30
March 14
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1-2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 12:30
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 11-13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12:30
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3-4Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 18:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2-1 (F/10)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 16:30

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">EuroBasket Women 2025 qualification</span>

The EuroBasket Women 2025 qualification is held from November 2023 to February 2025 to decide the 12 teams to join the co-hosts Czech Republic, Germany, Greece and Italy. It features 36 teams split in eight groups of four teams. The eight group winners and the four best second-ranked teams qualify for the final tournament. The four co-hosts are placed in the same group.

References

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