Team USA, France and Belgium enter FIBA World Cup knockout rounds unbeaten
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Team USA, France and Belgium advanced to the FIBA World Cup quarter-finals with undefeated records in group play. The United States maintains a 32-game winning streak in the tournament despite recent narrow results against Italy. France enters the knockout phase with the tournament's top offense, averaging 101.7 points per game and setting a record for three-pointers made in a single match. Belgium continues to rely on the play of Emma Meesseman to lead their campaign. Team USA remains on the opposite side of the tournament bracket from both France and Belgium, meaning the top contenders will not face one another before a potential final. Coaches continue to evaluate roster rotations between veteran core players and rising stars as the competition progresses into elimination rounds.
- •Team USA remains unbeaten in 32 consecutive World Cup games.
- •France leads the tournament in points, assists and steals per game.
- •Emma Meesseman ranks as the second-highest scorer in the current World Cup.
- •Belgium secured a victory against Australia during the group stage.
- •The United States is scheduled to play on the opposite side of the bracket from France and Belgium.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Is Team USA still the World Cup favorites? Or, have France and Belgium made stronger cases to win it all?
"As the FIBA World Cup quarter-finals are about to begin, it’s worth asking if Team USA still is the favorite?
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