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The 2026 IWBF Men’s Repechage is the final qualification event for the 2026 IWBF World Championships. Eight teams will compete for the remaining places at the World Championships, with the tournament hosted in Suphan Buri, Thailand.
An updated schedule for the 2026 IWBF Men's Repechage taking place in Suphanburi, Thailand, following the late withdrawal of Venezuela from the competition.
11:30 – Senegal vs Iran
13:45 – Thailand vs Korea
16:00 – Brazil vs Poland
Netherlands receive a 20–0 forfeit victory over Venezuela.
11:30 –Netherlands vs Thailand
13:45 – Poland vs Senegal
16:00 – Iran vs Brazil
Korea receive a 20–0 forfeit victory over Venezuela.
11:30 – Poland vs Iran
13:45 – Brazil vs Senegal
16:00 – Korea vs Netherlands
Thailand receive a 20–0 forfeit victory over Venezuela.
11:30 – Crossover 1 | Korea vs Brazil
13:45 – Crossover 2 | Poland vs Thailand
16:00 – Crossover 3| Netherlands vs Senegal
Iran receive a 20–0 forfeit victory over Venezuela and qualify directly to the World Championships.
The first-placed team in Group B will automatically qualify for Ottawa 2026 IWBF World Championships.
*All times are in local time (UTC/GMT+7)
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.
Groups
The participating teams for the IWBF Men’s Repechage have now been drawn into the following groups:
Group A
Venezuela*
Netherlands
Republic of Korea
Thailand (Host)
Group B
Brazil
Poland
Iran
Senegal
The final team will be confirmed following the IWBF Africa Championships, where the runner-up nation will secure the remaining place in the tournament.
Venezuela replace Mexico and Senegal replace South Africa who both withdrew from the competition.
The Men’s Repechage provides the final opportunity for FOUR teams to secure their place at the 2026 IWBF World Championships in Ottawa, Canada.