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The 2025 IWBF U23 Men’s Africa Championship will take place at the Mandeville Indoor Sports Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, from February 3–13, 2025. This championship serves as the African qualifier for the 2025 IWBF U23 Men’s World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil, providing a opportunity for one team to secure their place on the world stage.
Organised by Wheelchair Basketball South Africa (WBSA), the event will feature a comprehensive program including player eligibility testing, team classification, technical and coaching workshops, and a competitive schedule culminating in the semi-finals, playoffs, and finals.
Teams will arrive on February 3, with matches beginning on February 6 and concluding with the final on February 12. The championship promises an exciting showcase the talent and determination, underscoring the spirit of wheelchair basketball in the African Zone.
The participating teams—South Africa, DR Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, and Egypt—represent an exciting new chapter in the region’s journey on the international stage. Many of these countries will be making their debut at this level, showcasing the expanding reach of wheelchair basketball and the commitment to fostering young talent in Africa.
The IWBF Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship is an international competition showcasing the best young male wheelchair basketball players from around the world. Zonal qualification tournaments are held in each of the four IWBF Zones (Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia Oceania) to determine the countries that qualify.
The event, held every four years, made its debut in 1997 in Toronto, Canada, and continues to be a platform for the next generation of elite athletes in the sport.
🕛 12:15 - 12:30 | Opening Ceremony
🏀 13:00 | Pool Match | Kenya vs Libya
🏀 15:30 | Pool Match | Liberia 20-0 DR Congo (Forfeit)
🏀 18:00 | Pool Match | South Africa vs Egypt
🏀 15:30 | Pool Match | Egypt vs Kenya
🏀 18:00 | Pool Match | Libya vs Liberia
🏀 13:00 | Pool Match | Kenya vs Liberia
🏀 15:30 | Pool Match | South Africa vs Libya
🏀 18:00 | Pool Match | Egypt vs DR Congo
🏀 09:00 | Pool Match | South Africa vs DR Congo
🏀 13:00 | Pool Match | Libya vs Egypt
🏀 15:30 | Pool Match | Liberia vs South Africa
🏀 18:00 | Pool Match | DR Congo vs Kenya
🏀 13:00 | Pool Match | Libya vs DR Congo
🏀 15:30 | Pool Match | Egypt vs Liberia
🏀 18:00 | Pool Match | South Africa vs Kenya
🏀 13:00 | Semi-Final 1 | South Africa vs Kenya
🏀 15:30 | Semi-Final 2 | Libya vs Egypt
🏀 12:00 | 5th-6th Place Match | Liberia vs DR Congo
🏀 14:30 | Bronze Final | Kenya vs Egypt
🏀 17:00 | Gold Final | South Africa vs Libya
🏆 18:30 - 19:00 | Awards Ceremony & Function
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Six Teams will compete in the U23 Africa Championship
South Africa, DR Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, and Egypt
The 2025 Men’s U23 Africa Championship serves as the qualification tournament for the 2025 Men’s U23 World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil.
Teams from across Africa will compete for the one available spot at next year’s World Championship, making this event a decisive moment for the region’s best young talent. The team that emerges victorious will earn the honor of representing Africa on the global stage.