Nigeria vs Colombia, FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament, Today Match Prediction

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Nigeria

Nigeria arrives in the most anticipated FIBA World Cup qualifiers and their first assignment is against Colombia. In their most recent game, they faced a narrow 76-77 defeat in an international friendly. Nigeria were the winning side of the 2025 AfroBasket. They outclassed Mali 78-64 in the finals to claim the trophy. They would be proud of themselves as they remained unbeaten in the EuroBasket campaign. 

The hosts are back to World Cup qualification. Nigeria are the strong contenders to finish in top-two in Group A. They would eye a winning start in the ongoing season. Nigeria qualified for the previous World Cup but were forced to withdraw due to the political situation in the country. They were replaced by Mali (the runners-up at the AfroBasket). Nigeria are 8th in the word ranking and they have quality players in the roster who can counter the opposition. 

Nigeria are the first team to win the AfroBasket five times in a row. However, their roster might be changed in the world cup qualifiers. Amy Okonkwo could be an offensive threat in the home fixture against Colombia. She averaged 14.0 points in AfroBasket and scored 19 points in the final against Mali. We are backing her to score 15 or more points in the home fixture. Ezinne Kalu is also a player to watch out for. 

Colombia

Colombia arrived in Astroballe, France for the 2026 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Their first clash is against the five-time defending champions at AfroBasket. It could be a solid battle between two good sides. Colombia’s last multinational event was the women's AmeriCup where they finished fifth. They lost to Canada in the quarterfinals. The visitors will be pumped up for the season opener. 

Colombia went 4-3 in the American Championship and showed great character in the competition. They averaged 63.4 points in the 2025 AmeriCup but allowed more than 70 points. They have to improve their offense, especially the three-point shooting. Colombia have a strong record against African side and they are likely to cross the group round in the world cup qualifiers. Meanwhile, Colombia failed to qualify for the previous FIBA World Cup so the pressure will be there. 

Colombia’s roster will not be changed much compared to the AmeriCup last year. Jenifer Munoz and Yulinay Paz had an impressive run in Chile. If we find out the offensive threat in the upcoming fixture, Munoz’s name is right up there. The shooting guard averaged 11 points in the 2025 AmeriCup and guided her team to finish fifth in the competition. We back her to score 12 or more points in the upcoming fixture. 

Nigeria vs Colombia Starting Lineups

Nigeria vs Colombia Match Prediction & Analysis

The Nigeria women’s team will play Colombia in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers opening encounter in Astroballe, France. Nigeria are coming back on a title run in AfroBasket, while Colombia, currently on a roller-coaster campaign in FIBA competition, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: Both Nigeria and Colombia will start their campaign for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): There is no game listed between Nigeria and Colombia. It will be their first meeting in World Cup qualifiers. 

Nigeria vs Colombia Player Stats

NIGERIA vs COLOMBIA
Winning Prediction

Nigeria head into the home contest as the favourites to win this match considering the previous run in qualifiers. We are backing the African champions o win the game. We also back both teams to score a probable 165 points with Nigeria reaching 85 or more points. 

Nigeria to win and cover the spread (-6.5).

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