--- title: "Germany, Mali, Korea, Nigeria, United States rosters for FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 in Berlin; Replacements named: Citron, Iriafen." sdDatePublished: "2026-09-03T13:07:00Z" source: "https://www.olympics.com/en/news/fiba-women-basketball-world-cup-full-rosters" topics: - name: "basketball" identifier: "medtop:20000851" - name: "sport event" identifier: "medtop:20001108" - name: "Olympic Games" identifier: "medtop:20001177" - name: "sport" identifier: "medtop:15000000" locations: - "Berlin" - "Sydney" - "Turkey" - "Puerto Rico" - "United States" - "Mali" - "Germany" - "Nigeria" --- Germany, Mali, Korea, Nigeria, United States rosters for FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 in Berlin; Replacements named: Citron, Iriafen. FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026: Full team rosters and player list FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026: Full team rosters and player list Caitlin Clark, Gabby Williams, and Emma Meesseman headline the 16 squads in Berlin. Find out every team's full roster, head coach and world ranking. Sixteen teams will compete at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Berlin from 4-13 September, with 36 games played across the Berlin Arena and Max-Schmeling-Halle. It will be the first 16-team edition since 2018, after the 2022 tournament in Sydney featured 12 teams. The four group winners will advance directly to the quarter-finals on 10 September, while the teams finishing second and third will enter a qualification round on 8-9 September. The final takes place on 13 September, with the champions securing direct qualification for LA28 – unless the USA win, having already qualified as hosts. Here are all the complete basketball rosters for every team at the World Cup. How to qualify for basketball at LA28 Olympics: The qualification system, explained Germany (world ranking: 11) – final roster to be confirmed Squad of 13 as of 1 September, with one further cut due before the tournament. Guards: Clara Bielefeld, Britta Daub, Leonie Fiebich , Alexis Peterson-Smalls , Alexandra Wilke Forwards: Emily Bessoir, Patricia Broßmann, Frieda Bühner , Emma Eichmeyer, Nyara Sabally , Lina Sontag Centers: Luisa Geiselsöder , Marie Gülich Guards: Elena Buenavida, Maite Cazorla , Alicia Flórez, Iyana Martín, Mariona Ortiz , Helena Pueyo Forwards: María Conde , Alba Torrens Centers: Raquel Carrera , Awa Fam, Paula Ginzo , Megan Gustafson Guards: Goto Otoha, Hayashi Saki , Konno Norika, Machida Rui , Tanaka Kokoro, Todo Nanako , Yamamoto Mai Forwards: Asahina Azusa, Stephanie Mawuli , Miyazawa Yuki Centers: T akada Maki , Tokashiki Ramu Mali (world ranking: 18) – final roster to be confirmed Guards: Aissetou Coulibaly, Alima Gnere Dembele, Mama Sidiki Doumbia, Fanta Kone, Diaba Konate, Djeneba N'Diaye, Aminata Samassekou, Djeneba Sangare, Fatoumata Sanou, Diarrah I. Sissoko Forwards: Kamite Elisabeth Dabou, Maimouna Haidara, Sika Kone, Kadidia Maiga, Fatoumata Niambele, Aminata Brahima Sangare, Foune Sissoko, Sira Thienou, Lala Toure Centers: Diana Balayera, Mama Cisse, Mariam Alou Coulibaly, Rokia Doumbia Guards: Pauline Astier , Romane Berniès , Marine Johannès , Leïla Lacan , Carla Leite , Migna Touré Forwards: Valériane Ayayi , Janelle Salaün , Gabby Williams Centers: Marième Badiane , Aminata Gueye , Dominique Malonga Nigeria (world ranking: 8) – final roster to be confirmed Guards: Promise Amukamara , Elizabeth Balogun , Idubamo Beggi , Grace Efosa-Aguebor , Uche Izoje , Ezinne Kalu , Ifunanya Okoro , Gabby White Forwards: Nicole Enabosi , Nora Ezike , Murjanatu Musa , Jordan Obi , Amy Okonkwo Centers: Maryam Dauda , Rita Igbokwe , Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah , Victoria Macaulay Republic of Korea (world ranking: 15) Guards: An Hye-ji , Heo Ye-eun , Jung Hyun , Lee So-hee , Park So-hee Forwards: Choi I-saem , Kang I-seul , Kang Yu-rim , Lee Hae-ran , Park Ji-hyun Centers: Hong Yu-sun , Jin An Guards: Nina Aho , Panka Dúl , Veronika Kányási , Réka Lelik , Eszter Rátkai , Ágnes Studer , Yvonne Turner Forwards: Dorka Juhász , Ágnes Török Centers: Kinga Josepovits , Judit Széki-Barnai , Virág Takács-Kiss Captain Sami Whitcomb withdrew on 26 August with a knee injury and was replaced by Miela Sowah . Guards: Isobel Borlase , Jade Melbourne , Steph Reid , Miela Sowah , Alex Wilson Forwards: Zitina Aokuso , Chloe Bibby , Isabelle Bourne , Alex Fowler , Ezi Magbegor , Alanna Smith , Steph Talbot Guards: Julie Allemand , Alicia Courthiau , Elise Ramette , Julie Vanloo Forwards: Nastja Claessens , Antonia Delaere , Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka , Emma Meesseman , Bethy Mununga Centers: Kyara Linskens , Becky Massey , Billie Massey Puerto Rico (world ranking: 13) Head coach: Gerardo "Jerry" Batista Guards: Jacqueline Benítez , Nina De León , Zaida González , Arella Guirantes , Tayra Meléndez , Pamela Rosado , Trinity San Antonio Forwards: Brianna Jones , India Pagán , Denise Solís Centers: Imani McGee-Stafford , Sofía Roma Türkiye (world ranking: 16) – final roster to be confirmed Guards: Ceren Akpınar , Kennedy Burke , Olcay Çakır Turgut , Derin Erdoğan , Şerife Alperi Onar , Berfin Sertoğlu , Sevgi Uzun , Tuana Ayşegül Vural , Ayşe Cora Yamaner , Sude Yılmaz Forwards: Sinem Ataş , Elif Bayram , Gökşen Fitik , Ayşenaz Harma , Elif İstanbulluoğlu , Manolya Kurtulmuş , Tilbe Şenyürek Arslan , Melek Uzunoğlu Centers: Zeynep Şevval Gül , Esra Ural Topuz United States of America (world ranking: 1) A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdrew for health reasons on 31 August and were replaced by Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen . Guards: Paige Bueckers , Sonia Citron , Caitlin Clark , Chelsea Gray , Rhyne Howard , Jackie Young Forwards: Napheesa Collier , Kahleah Copper , Kiki Iriafen , Angel Reese , Breanna Stewart People's Republic of China (world ranking: 4) – final roster to be confirmed Guards: Chen Yujie , Deng Yuting , Li Yuan , Wang Siyu , Yang Shuyu , Zhang Manman , Zhong Jiali Forwards: Jia Saiqi , Li Yuqian , Luo Xinyu , Sun Yu , Tang Ziting Centers: Chen Mingling , Han Xu , Li Yueru , Liu Yutong , Zhang Ziyu Guards: Vittoria Blasigh , Francesca Pan , Francesca Pasa , Mariella Santucci , Costanza Verona , Matilde Villa Forwards: Ilaria Panzera , Sara Madera , Cecilia Zandalasini Centers: Olbis Andrè , Lorela Cubaj , Jasmine Keys Guards: Gabriela Andělová , Monika Fučíková , Petra Holešínská , Petra Malíková , Kateřina Zeithammerová Forwards: Alena Hanušová , Eliška Joklová , Natálie Koucká , Julie Pospíšilová , Natálie Stoupalová , Veronika Voráčková Basketball | Women´s World Cup | Berlin | Germany