The FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4 begins on August 27. The Second Round brings 12 teams back into action across Groups E and F.
Australia enters the window unbeaten at 6-0, while Lebanon leads Group F at 5-1. Qatar also carries an automatic World Cup place as the host nation.
Let us quickly see the schedule, format, groups, squads, venues, key games, and viewing options of FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4.
FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4: Schedule
The FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4 brings 12 games across four matchdays, giving every team two opportunities to strengthen its position.
Here is the complete schedule, including the match dates, groups, and venues:
Group F Schedule of FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4
Here are the six Group F fixtures, with three games on August 27 and three more on August 31.
| Day & Date | Match | Time [IST/GMT] | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Qatar vs China | 09:30 PM / 07:00 PM (GMT+3) | Doha, Al Janoub Stadium |
| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Saudi Arabia vs Japan | 10:30 PM / 08:00 PM (GMT+3) | Jeddah, King Abdullah Sports City |
| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Lebanon vs Korea | 11:30 PM / 09:00 PM (GMT+3) | Zouk Mikael, Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | Korea vs Saudi Arabia | 03:30 PM / 07:00 PM (GMT+9) | Suwon, South Korea |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | Japan vs Qatar | 03:40 PM / 07:10 PM (GMT+9) | Tokyo, Toyota Arena Tokyo |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | China vs Lebanon | 05:00 PM / 07:30 PM (GMT+8) | Zhuji, Xishi Basketball Center |
Group E Schedule of FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4
Here are the six Group E fixtures, with all games taking place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.
| Day & Date | Match | Time [IST/GMT] | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 28, 2026 | Iran vs New Zealand | 11:30 AM / 02:00 PM (GMT+8) | Manila, Mall of Asia Arena |
| Friday, August 28, 2026 | Syria vs Australia | 02:30 PM / 05:00 PM (GMT+8) | Manila, Mall of Asia Arena |
| Friday, August 28, 2026 | Jordan vs Philippines | 06:00 PM / 08:30 PM (GMT+8) | Manila, Mall of Asia Arena |
| Sunday, August 30, 2026 | New Zealand vs Syria | 11:30 AM / 02:00 PM (GMT+8) | Manila, Mall of Asia Arena |
| Sunday, August 30, 2026 | Australia vs Jordan | 02:30 PM / 05:00 PM (GMT+8) | Manila, Mall of Asia Arena |
| Sunday, August 30, 2026 | Philippines vs Iran | 05:30 PM / 08:00 PM (GMT+8) | Manila, Mall of Asia Arena |
FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4: Format and Qualification
Window 4 marks the start of the Second Round in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The 12 remaining teams will now continue their qualification race across Groups E and F.
The First Round featured 32 teams across eight groups of four. Each team played the other three teams twice, once at home and once away, across the November 2025, February 2026 and July 2026 windows.
The top three teams from each group advanced to the Second Round. They also carried their First Round results forward, so every previous result remains part of the qualification standings.
In the Second Round now, i.e Window 4, each team will face the three teams arriving from the other First Round group. They will play six additional games, with each matchup taking place at home and away.
Those games will come across three windows in August 2026, November 2026 and February 2027. Each team will play twice during every window, making Window 4 the first opportunity to improve its Second Round position.
At the end of the Second Round, the top three teams in each group will qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. The qualification system follows the FIBA Competition System used for the 2019 and 2023 World Cups.
Teams and Groups for FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4
The 12 remaining teams enter the Second Round from very different starting positions. Australia and Lebanon currently occupy the strongest spots.
Here are the teams in Groups E and F, along with their records entering Window 4.
Group E
| Position | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 6-0 | 12 |
| 2 | Iran | 5-1 | 11 |
| 3 | Jordan | 5-1 | 11 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 4-2 | 10 |
| 5 | Philippines | 2-4 | 8 |
| 6 | Syria | 2-4 | 8 |
Australia leads the Group E table after winning all six First Round games. Iran and Jordan follow with identical 5-1 records, while New Zealand trails Australia by just two wins.
Meanwhile, the Philippines and Syria enter at 2-4. Both sides therefore face an early challenge as they attempt to close the gap.
Group F
| Position | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 5-1 | 11 |
| 2 | Japan | 4-2 | 10 |
| 3 | Qatar | 4-2 | 10 |
| 4 | Korea | 3-3 | 9 |
| 5 | China | 3-3 | 9 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 3-3 | 9 |
Lebanon starts at the top of the Group F table after a 5-1 win in the First Round. Japan and Qatar sit one win behind, while Korea, China, and Saudi Arabia all begin at 3-3.
Qatar creates an unusual situation in Group F because the host already holds World Cup qualification. Its results still count, but Qatar does not need to earn a World Cup place through the table.
FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4 Squads
Teams of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4 have announced their best player squads for the opening Second Round window. Several lists remain preliminary, so final selections can change.
Here are the announced Window 4 squads for all the 12 teams.
Australia Squad
Final roster: Josh Bannan, Anthony Dell’orso, Dash Daniels, Sam Froling, Angus Glover, Jacob Holt, Nick Kay, Tanner Krebs, Max Mackinnon, Elijah Pepper, Luke Travers, Tom Wilson.
China Squad
Cheng Shuaipeng, Cui Yongxi, Feng Ao, Gao Shiyan, He Xining, Hu Jinqiu, Jiang Haoran, Jiao Boqiao, Li Hongquan, Li Yuezhou, Liao Sanning, Pang Zhenglin, Wang Junjie, Xie Liyongwei, Xu Xin, Yang Hansen, Yang Xihao, Zhao Jiayi, Zhao Jiwei, Zhu Junlong.
Iran Squad
Jalal Agha Miri, Matin Aghajanpour, Hasan Aliakbari, Khashayar Aliakbari, Mohammad Amini, Piter Girgoorian, Mohammad Mahdi Heydari, Ashkan Jafari, Seyed Mahdi Jafari, Mohammad Mahdi Jalali, Mohammad Jamshidi, Arsalan Kazemi, Salar Monji, Ryan Raad, Mohammad Rahimi, Majid Rahimian, Navid Rezaeifar, Alireza Sharifi, Mobin Sheikhi, Morteza Taheri, Salar Taheri, Amir Hossein Toosian, Behnam Yakhchali, Arman Zangeneh.
Japan Squad
Training camp roster: Yuki Togashi, Yuta Watanabe, Josh Hawkinson, Takumi Saito, Yudai Baba, Ryusei Sasaki, Avi Schafer, Rui Hachimura, Hirotaka Yoshii, Hugh Watanabe, Yudai Nishida, Shinji Takashima, Keisei Tominaga, Yuki Kawamura, Toyoshige Kano, Akira Jacobs, Yuto Kawashima.
Jordan Squad
Hashem Abbaas, Amin Abu Hawwas, Yousef AbuWazaneh, Ahmad Al Dwairi, Akef Al Shiyyab, Ahmad Alhamarsheh, Ahmad Alkhazaleh, Hadi Ammar Alshami, Yazan AlTaweel, Adham Dajani, Yousef Dweik, Jalen Harris, Omar Hijazi, Freddy Ibrahim, Malek Kanaan, Rawhi Zeid Kilani, Faris Mucharbach, Abdullah Olajuwon, Saif Al-Deen Saleh, Omar Khaled Mahmoud Salman, Hamzah Shaaban, Mohammad Shaher.
Korea Squad
Final roster: Lee Junghyun, Moon Yuhyeon, Byeon Junhyeong, Yu Kisang, Lee Wooseok, Lee Hyunjung, Ahn Youngjun, Daniel Edi, Yeo Junseok, Lee Seunghyun, Lee Wonseok, Jang Jaeseok.
Lebanon Squad
Joseph Abou Samra, Mark Alkhoury, Wael Arakji, Sergio El Darwich, Omar El Jamal, Jihad Elkhatib, Karim Ezzedine, DJ Funderburk, Hayk Gyokchyan, Gerard Hadidian, Ali Haidar, Omar Jamaleddine, Jad Khalil, Youssef Khayat, Marc Khoueiry, Dedric Lawson, Ater Majok, Ali Mansour, Ali Mezher, Anthony Naba, Lucas Saleh, Amir Saoud, Karl Zamatta, Karim Zeinoun.
New Zealand Squad
Flynn Cameron, Tobias Cameron, Carlin Davison, Dan Fotu, Jordan Hunt, Shea Ili, Sam Mennenga, Jordan Ngatai, Reuben Te Rangi, Sam Timmins, Sam Waardenburg, Corey Webster, Tai Webster, Luca Yates.
Philippines Squad
RJ Abarrientos, Justin Arana, Justine Baltazar, Justin Brownlee, Geo Chiu, AJ Edu, June Mar Fajardo, Juan Gomez De Liano, Ange Kouame, Quentin Millora-Brown, Chris Newsome, Calvin Oftana, CJ Perez, Mike Phillips, Roger Pogoy, Kevin Quiambao, Dwight Ramos, Troy Rosario, Kai Sotto, Carl Tamayo, Scottie Thompson.
Qatar Squad
Mohammed Abbasher, Abdelrahman Abdelhaleem, Oussama Abdenacer Arfa, Zineeddine Bedri, Mahmoud Darwish, Ousmanediatta Dieng, Moustafa Fouda, Brandon Goodwin, Ghassan Hajar, Mubarak Rashid Jama, Mike Lewis II, Bobo Magassa, Ahmad Mohamad, Abdulla Mousa, Hamad Mousa, Mohamed Massamba Ndao, Abdulrahman Saad, Omar Saad, Ndoye Seydou.
Saudi Arabia Squad
Training camp roster: Marzouq Almuwallad, Mohammed Almarwani, Mohammed Alsaqer, Ahmed Almukhtar, Fahad Belal, Khalid Abdel Gabar, Hani Almohammed, Thamer Mohammed, Mo Alsuwailem, Musab Kadi, Osama Albargawi, Ali Shubayli, Mathna Almarwani, Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Abdulaziz Alalawi, Hammam Hussain.
Syria Squad
Preliminary roster: Omar Idelbi, Yousef Abdullah, Maiar Albalbisi, Kamel Abdullah, Majd Arbasha, Tarek Aljabi, Andree Fares Michelsson, Abd AlRahman Alkordy, Abdulwahab Alhamwi, David Hermes, Omar Cheikh Ali, Omar Alfarouk Makanas, Christian James Maran, James Justice, Jr.
Roster note: The lists above include final, training-camp, and preliminary groups. Final 12-man game-day rosters can change before each matchday.
FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4: Key Games to Watch
Window 4 features several important Group F fixtures, but two games stand out because of their recent history and qualification positions.
Here are the two key games to watch during the opening Second Round window.
Qatar vs China
Qatar will face China on August 27 at Al Janoub Arena in Al Wakrah. The game starts at 7:00 PM local time, giving the World Cup hosts an early test in the Second Round.
China have won all six previous FIBA meetings between the teams. Their latest encounter came at the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 in Lebanon, where China secured a 92-67 victory. Qatar will now look to change the pattern against one of Asia’s leading basketball teams.
Qatar enter the Second Round after finishing the First Round with back-to-back wins. They secured second place in Group D with a 4-2 record. China, meanwhile, finished third in Group B at 3-3 after beating Chinese Taipei to advance.
The venue adds another major storyline to the fixture. Al Janoub Stadium, one of the notable 2022 FIFA World Cup venues, will host basketball for the first time after its conversion into an enclosed basketball arena.
The venue has seating for 8,200 spectators and will also host games during the 2027 World Cup.
Lebanon vs Korea
Lebanon will meet Korea on August 27 at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Zouk Mikael. The game begins at 9:00 PM local time, with Lebanon hosting a familiar opponent on home ground.
Korea have won their last three FIBA meetings against Lebanon. Their latest victory came at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Group Phase, where Korea secured a 97-86 win in Saudi Arabia and advanced to the Final Phase.
Yu Kisang played a major role in that victory, scoring 28 points while making eight three-pointers. Korea later reached the quarter-finals, while Lebanon entered the matchup as the 2022 Asia Cup runners-up.
Lebanon now have another chance to change the recent trend against Korea. Korea lead the overall FIBA head-to-head record 7-6, so a Lebanon victory would also level the rivalry. The home setting could therefore add further significance to an already important Group F fixture.
How to Watch FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 4 Live
Courtside 1891 will provide live games and on-demand replays throughout Window 4. Some fixtures may face territorial restrictions or broadcast blackouts.
Fans should check individual game listings before tip-off for the latest viewing information and availability in their region.
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Conclusion
Window 4 of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers begins on August 27, with 12 teams split between Groups E and F. Each group features six teams competing in the Second Round.
The Second Round carries First Round results forward, while teams play six additional games across three windows. The top three teams in each group will qualify for the 2027 World Cup.
Follow the Window 4 tournament for major results, standout performances and qualification updates. Don’t miss the key games as the race for World Cup places continues.
