FIBA U18 African Championship Women 2025/26

The FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket is the premier continental championship for women's under-18 national teams in Africa. Organized by FIBA Africa, the tournament operates as a biennial event, typically held in even-numbered years. It functions as the primary qualifying pathway for the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup, with the top two finishers earning automatic berths to the global stage. Unlike senior competitions, there is no formal promotion or relegation system linking this youth tournament to the Senior AfroBasket Women or the U16 AfroBasket. Participation is determined by regional zone qualifiers, host nation status, or wild card invitations.

The competition format has evolved significantly since its inception. Recent editions, such as the 2024 event held in South Africa, featured twelve teams divided into three groups of four. Teams play a round-robin format within their groups, with the top two teams from each group plus the two best third-placed teams advancing to the knockout quarter-finals. Earlier iterations, including the 2022 edition, operated with eight teams across two groups. The tournament was founded in 1985, with the inaugural edition held in Accra, Ghana.

Mali stands as the most successful nation in the tournament's history, having won a record nine titles as of the 2024 edition. Their victories span several decades, including wins in 1996, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2024. Other multi-time winners include Egypt with two titles, Senegal with two titles, and the Democratic Republic of Congo with two titles. The tournament focuses specifically on youth development and World Cup qualification rather than continental senior supremacy.