FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifying Tournament: Dates, times and how to watch group phase games

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The road to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup continues, with the second qualifying window beginning on Thursday, Nov. 21. 

Twenty-four nations split among six groups will resume play in a round-robin-style format. Each team will play two games in the second window. 

Several teams enter the second window with an undefeated record in group play. That pool includes Australia — the seventh-ranked team in the world, per FIBA — Japan (No. 21) and New Zealand (No. 22). 

The Sporting News has you covered with all the matchups, times, and streaming options as the second qualifying window begins. 

FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifying Schedule

The full schedule for the second qualifying window for the FIBA Asia Cup is listed below. 

Thursday, Nov. 21

MatchupGroupTime (ET)Location
Japan vs. MongoliaC5:05 a.m.Utsunomiya-Shi, Japan
Korea vs. IndonesiaA5:30 a.m.Goyang, Korea
Chinese Taipei vs. Hong KongB6 a.m.Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Philippines vs. New ZealandB6:30 a.m.Manila, Philippines
China vs. GuamC6:30 a.m.Hefei, China
Thailand vs. AustraliaA7 a.m.Bangkok, Thailand

Friday, Nov. 22

MatchupGroupTime (ET)Location
India vs. QatarE7:30 a.m.Chennai, India
Iran vs. KazakhstanE8:30 a.m.Tehran, Iran
UAE vs. LebanonF10:30 a.m.Dubai, UAE
Jordan vs. IraqD11 a.m.Amman, Jordan
Bahrain vs. SyriaF11 a.m.Manama, Bahrain
Palestine vs. Saudi ArabiaD11:45 a.m.Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Sunday, Nov. 24

MatchupGroupTime (ET)Location
Guam vs. JapanC12 a.m.Mangilao, Guam
Korea vs. AustraliaA1 a.m.Goyang, Korea
Mongolia vs. ChinaC2 a.m.Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Indonesia vs. ThailandA5 a.m.Jakarta, Indonesia
Philippines vs. Hong KongB6:30 a.m.Manila, Philippines

Monday, Nov. 25

MatchupGroupTime (ET)Location
New Zealand vs. Chinese TaipeiB1 a.m.Christchurch, New Zealand
Palestine vs. JordanD6:45 a.m.Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
India vs. KazakhstanE7:30 a.m.Chennai, India
Lebanon vs. SyriaF9 a.m.Dubai, UAE
Saudi Arabia vs. IraqD11:45 a.m.Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Qatar vs. IranE12 p.m.Doha, Qatar
UAE vs. BahrainF12 p.m.Dubai, UAE

How to watch FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifying Tournament

  • Dates: Thursday, Nov. 21-Monday, Nov. 25
  • TV channel (Australia): ESPN
  • TV channel (New Zealand): TVNZ
  • Live stream: Courtside 1891 on DAZN

The second window of qualifying for the FIBA Asia Cup will begin on Thursday, Nov. 21 and last through Monday, Nov. 25.

Games can be streamed on Courtside 1891, which is available through DAZN

In addition, games will air on broadcast television on ESPN in Australia and on TVNZ in New Zealand. 

FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifying Tournament groups

Group A

  • Australia
  • Korea
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia

Group B

  • Philippines
  • New Zealand
  • Hong Kong, China
  • Chinese Taipei

Group C

  • Japan
  • China
  • Guam
  • Mongolia

Group D

  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Iraq
  • Palestine

Group E

  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Qatar
  • India

Group F

  • Lebanon
  • Syria
  • Bahrain
  • UAE

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