The Australian Opals\u2019 pathway at the FIBA Women\u2019s Basketball World Cup 2026 is now locked in, with the full tournament schedule confirming a fast-paced group phase to open the competition in Berlin.<\/p>\n
Australia will begin its campaign across the opening three gamedays from September 4\u20137, with all group matches played within a condensed window before the tournament shifts into knockout mode.<\/p>\n
Drawn into Group C alongside Puerto Ricm, T\u00fcrkiye and Belgium, the Opals will face each opponent once, with the top three teams progressing beyond the group phase, adding immediate importance to every result.<\/p>\n
Opals Group C Schedule<\/p>\n
Date
\nOpponent
\nTime (Local)<\/p>\n
4 September
\nPuerto Rico
\nTBC<\/p>\n
6 September
\nT\u00fcrkiye\u00a0\u00a0
\nTBC<\/p>\n
7 September
\nBelgium \u00a0
\nTBC<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Among the standout fixtures of the group stage, Australia\u2019s clash with Belgium has already been highlighted by FIBA as a must-watch matchup, bringing together two of the world\u2019s leading programs in what shapes as a defining early test.<\/p>\n
FIBA World Ranking: Belgium 5th, Australia 3rd<\/p>\n
This could be an all-important group decider and pitches the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket champions against the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup winners.<\/p>\n
It’s also their first meeting on the global stage since that memorable bronze medal game between the teams at Paris 2024. And, that was an absolute epic.<\/p>\n
With both nations expected to contend deep into the tournament, the meeting looms as one of the marquee games of the opening round.<\/p>\n
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