# 2026 AfroBasket U18 tournament – results and knockout stage

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-afrobasket-u18-competition
> Updated: 2026-08-15T17:11:59.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 5.

The 2026 AfroBasket U18 tournament in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, features national teams competing for championships and qualification for the 2027 World Cup. Mali has long been a dominant force in the competition.

In the women’s category, Mali successfully retained its FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket title by defeating Nigeria 77-68 in the final. This victory marks Mali’s tenth continental title in this category. Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress finished as runners-up, securing a silver medal and a qualification spot for the 2027 FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in China. Mali’s Coumba Keita was the tournament’s leading scorer, while Maimouna Traoré was named Most Valuable Player.

In the men’s tournament, the knockout stages saw Côte d’Ivoire advance to the semi-finals following a 67-57 quarter-final victory over Egypt. In another critical quarter-final, Senegal secured their path to the final by defeating defending champions Mali 55-51. Senegal established an early lead and maintained their advantage despite a late surge from Mali, qualifying for both the AfroBasket U18 final and the 2027 FIBA U19 World Cup.

The tournament final is set to be contested between Senegal and the winner of the match between Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Mali retains FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket title by defeating Nigeria

Mali defeated Nigeria 77-68 to retain the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket title in Abidjan, securing their tenth championship and continuing their continental dominance.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-defeats-mali-to-qualify-for-afrobasket-u18-final-and-u19-world-cup

### 2026-08-12: Afrobasket U18: Côte d'Ivoire reaches semi-finals

Côte d'Ivoire's U18 men's basketball team has reached the Afrobasket semi-finals after beating Egypt, while Madagascar prepares for a decisive quarter-final clash against Senegal.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afrobasket-u18-cte-divoire-reaches-semi-finals

### 2026-08-06: AfroBasket U18 in Abidjan: Côte d’Ivoire beats Egypt, Mali defends crown, Cameroon tops Tunisia

AfroBasket U18 in Abidjan: Côte d’Ivoire beats Egypt, Mali wins its groups, Cameroon defeats Tunisia, Nigeria loses, and Madagascar stays in contention for quarter‑finals.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-and-mali-host-major-african-u18-sports-tournaments-in-august-2026

### 2026-08-03: Mali favored as Afrobasket U18 opens in Abidjan

Afrobasket U18 starts in Abidjan on 5 August with Mali favored, Ivory Coast hosting, and Madagascar entering as an outsider after dominant qualifiers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mali-favored-as-afrobasket-u18-opens-in-abidjan

### 2026-07-29: AfroBasket U18 2026 Qualification Highlights Gabon Bonus Dispute and Madagascar's Dominance

Gabon's U18 basketball parents demand unpaid bonuses before the AfroBasket in Abidjan, while Madagascar's U18 team dominates qualifiers, nearing a tournament berth.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afrobasket-u18-2026-qualification-highlights-gabon-bonus-dispute-and-madagascars-dominance

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