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The 2024 IWBF Repechage Tournament for Women will take place in Osaka, Japan, hosted by the Japanese Wheelchair Basketball Federation, between 17 April - 2 April. It will be the first of its kind. The tournament is the final qualification event for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Due to the reduction in team places at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, a new qualification system was introduced with the aim of ensuring the fairest approach and that the best teams in the world are represented at the Games. The Repechage tournaments give a final opportunity for teams to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games that don’t qualify through the Zonal Championships.
The IWBF Repechage Tournaments are the final qualification stage for teams seeking a spot in major international wheelchair basketball competitions, such as the Paralympic Games and World Championships. These tournaments provide nations with one last chance to earn a place in these prestigious events, ensuring that the best teams from around the world are represented.
The inaugural Repechage Tournaments, which acted as the ultimate qualification for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, took place in 2024.
Teams Qualified for the 2024 IWBF Women's Repechage
Host Nation: Japan
Host of the Paralympics: France
Europe: Spain, Germany
Africa: Algeria
Asia Oceania: Australia, Thailand
Americas: Canada
2024 IWBF Women's Repechage Groups
Group A
Germany, Thailand, Algeria, Australia
Group B
Spain, France, Canada, Japan
The top four placed teams will qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.