Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification
# Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification

Twelve teams qualified for the women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics tournament (postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The host nation and the 2018 World Cup winner qualified. Those two teams, however, had to play in the pre-qualifying and qualifying tournaments and took one of the qualifying spots from those tournaments. Thus, while two of the World Qualifying Tournaments provided quota spots to their three top teams, the other two tournaments provided quota spots only to the top two teams plus either the host nation or the World Cup winner.

Teams had to qualify for the Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments through Women's EuroBasket or Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (which themselves must be qualified for through Continental Cups).

## Qualification

The cities of Ostend, Bourges, Belgrade, and Foshan had been awarded the hosting rights of the four FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, from 6 to 9 February 2020. However, the Foshan tournament was moved to Belgrade due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | Japan |
| 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup | 22–30 September 2018 | Spain | 1 | United States |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Ostend | 2 | Belgium |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Ostend | 2 | Canada |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Bourges | 3 | Australia |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Bourges | 3 | France |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Bourges | 3 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Belgrade | 2 | Nigeria |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Belgrade | 2 | Serbia |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Belgrade | 3 | China |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Belgrade | 3 | South Korea |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 | Belgrade | 3 | Spain |
| Total | Total | Total | 12 | |

## Pre-qualifying tournaments

### Europe

**EuroBasket**

The top six teams in EuroBasket Women 2019 qualified directly to the WOQTs.

| Rank | Team | Record |
| - | - | - |
| | Spain | 6–0 |
| | France | 5–1 |
| | Serbia | 5–1 |
| 4th | Great Britain | 4–3 |
| Eliminated in the quarterfinals |||
| 5th | Belgium | 3–3 |
| 6th | Sweden | 3–3 |
| 7th | Hungary | 2–3 |
| 8th | Russia | 2–4 |
| Eliminated in the qualification for quarterfinals |||
| 9th | Italy | 2–2 |
| 10th | Slovenia | 1–3 |
| 11th | Latvia | 1–3 |
| 12th | Montenegro | 1–3 |
| Eliminated in the first round |||
| 13th | Belarus | 1–2 |
| 14th | Turkey | 1–2 |
| 15th | Czech Republic | 1–2 |
| 16th | Ukraine | 0–3 |

### Africa

**Africa pre-qualifying tournament**

The top six teams from the 2019 Women's Afrobasket played in the Africa pre-qualifying tournament from 14 to 17 November 2019. The top two teams in the PQT advanced to the WOQTs. The tournament was held in Mozambique.

All times are local (UTC+2).

**Africa pre-qualifying tournament**

**Preliminary round**

The draw was held on 18 August 2019.

**Africa pre-qualifying tournament**

**Preliminary round**

**Group A**

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 48 | +9 | 2 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Mozambique (H) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 57 | −9 | 1 | Semifinals |
| 3 | DR Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Disqualified |

* ↑ DR Congo was disqualified after failing to show up to either of their games. All results were nullified.
* 16 November 2019 18:00
* Boxscore

| Mozambique | 48–57 | Nigeria |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 8–21, 11–17, 16–8, 13–11 |||
| Pts: Dongue 26 Rebs: Dongue 6 Asts: Pereira 4 | | Pts: Elonu 12 Rebs: Akhator 12 Asts: Kalu 3 |

* Pavilhão do Maxaquene, Maputo

**Africa pre-qualifying tournament**

**Preliminary round**

**Group B**

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Senegal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 124 | +9 | 4 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Mali | 2 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 103 | +15 | 3 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Angola | 2 | 0 | 2 | 116 | 140 | −24 | 2 | |

* 14 November 2019 18:00
* Boxscore

| Senegal | 75–71 | Angola |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–22, 20–16, 26–18, 15–15 |||
| Pts: Diémé 18 Rebs: Diémé 6 Asts: Diémé 6 | | Pts: Jorge 19 Rebs: Lucas 7 Asts: Jorge, Lucas 4 |

* Pavilhão do Maxaquene, Maputo
* 15 November 2019 15:30
* Boxscore

| Angola | 45–65 | Mali |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 5–9, 20–24, 7–12 |||
| Pts: Daniel 9 Rebs: Paulo 10 Asts: Lucas 3 | | Pts: M. Coulibaly 21 Rebs: K. Coulibaly, Maiga 6 Asts: three players 3 |

* Pavilhão do Maxaquene, Maputo
* 16 November 2019 15:30
* Boxscore

| Mali | 53–58 | Senegal |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 15–13, 15–19, 14–11 |||
| Pts: K. Coulibaly 14 Rebs: K. Coulibaly, M. Coulibaly 6 Asts: Gandega 4 | | Pts: Sy-Diop 16 Rebs: Diarra 8 Asts: Diémé 4 |

* Pavilhão do Maxaquene, Maputo

**Africa pre-qualifying tournament**

**Preliminary round**

**Semifinals**

There were no final played. The two winners of the semifinals advanced to the Olympic Qualifying tournament.

* 17 November 2019 15:30
* Boxscore

| Nigeria | 74–59 | Mali |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–11, 20–14, 25–14, 15–20 |||
| Pts: Kalu 15 Rebs: Kalu 7 Asts: Elonu 5 | | Pts: Tireira 20 Rebs: M. Coulibaly 12 Asts: Gandega 3 |

* Pavilhão do Maxaquene, Maputo
* 17 November 2019 18:00
* Boxscore

| Senegal | 49–56 | Mozambique |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 10–9, 8–17, 14–8, 17–22 |||
| Pts: Sarr 15 Rebs: Sy 6 Asts: Diémé 5 | | Pts: Mucauro 12 Rebs: Henriques, Mucauro 7 Asts: Zita 5 |

* Pavilhão do Maxaquene, Maputo

### Americas

**Americas pre-qualifying tournaments**

The top eight teams in the 2019 FIBA Women's AmeriCup played in two Americas pre-qualifying tournaments, with four teams in each tournament. The top two teams in each PQT advanced to the WOQTs.

The draw was held on 30 September 2019. Canada and Argentina each hosted one tournament.

**Americas pre-qualifying tournaments**

**Group A**

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Canada (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 304 | 193 | +111 | 6 | 2020 WOQT |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 271 | 223 | +48 | 5 | 2020 WOQT |
| 3 | Cuba | 3 | 1 | 2 | 204 | 261 | −57 | 4 | |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 186 | 288 | −102 | 3 | |

All times are local (UTC−7).

* 14 November 2019 17:00
* Boxscore

| Dominican Republic | 58–108 | Puerto Rico |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 9–35, 13–32, 15–18, 21–23 |||
| Pts: Marte 13 Rebs: Monsac, Reynoso 7 Asts: De los Ángeles, Evangelista 2 | | Pts: Quiñones 20 Rebs: Gibson, Quiñones 7 Asts: Rosado, Salamán 6 |

* Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Juan Fernández (ARG), Fernando Leite (BRA)
* 14 November 2019 19:30
* Boxscore

| Canada | 110–53 | Cuba |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 28–15, 25–17, 33–7, 24–14 |||
| Pts: Nurse 28 Rebs: Achonwa 8 Asts: Pellington 7 | | Pts: Amargo, Galindo 12 Rebs: Becquer 7 Asts: Ávila, Martínez 3 |

* Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton Referees: Leandro Lezcano (ARG), Krishna Domínguez (MEX), Grant Todey (USA)
* 16 November 2019 14:30
* Boxscore

| Cuba | 70–68 | Dominican Republic |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–20, 16–13, 22–17, 18–18 |||
| Pts: Galindo 25 Rebs: Galindo 9 Asts: Amargo, Martínez 6 | | Pts: Monsac 25 Rebs: Monsac 8 Asts: Evangelista 3 |

* Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton Referees: Juan Fernández (ARG), Julio Anaya (PAN), Grant Todey (USA)
* 16 November 2019 17:00
* Boxscore

| Puerto Rico | 80–84 | Canada |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 12–17, 30–26, 23–25 |||
| Pts: O'Neill 21 Rebs: Lozada-Cabbage 9 Asts: O'Neill 4 | | Pts: Raincock-Ekunwe 27 Rebs: Raincock-Ekunwe 11 Asts: Achonwa 4 |

* Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Leandro Lezcano (ARG), Fernando Leite (BRA)
* 17 November 2019 13:30
* Boxscore

| Cuba | 81–83 | Puerto Rico |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 21–16, 17–19, 25–25 |||
| Pts: Ávila, Galindo 23 Rebs: Ávila 12 Asts: three players 3 | | Pts: Rosado 17 Rebs: Lozada-Cabbage 14 Asts: O'Neill 5 |

* Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Juan Fernández (ARG), Krishna Domínguez (MEX)
* 17 November 2019 16:00
* Boxscore

| Dominican Republic | 60–110 | Canada |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–31, 14–32, 13–30, 18–17 |||
| Pts: Hernández 23 Rebs: Marte 5 Asts: Frias 3 | | Pts: Hill 16 Rebs: Edwards 7 Asts: Raincock-Ekunwe 5 |

* Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton Referees: Leandro Lezcano (ARG), Julio Anaya (PAN), Fernando Leite (BRA)

**Americas pre-qualifying tournaments**

**Group B**

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 271 | 143 | +128 | 6 | |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 199 | 164 | +35 | 5 | 2020 WOQT |
| 3 | Colombia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 148 | 228 | −80 | 4 | |
| 4 | Argentina (H) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 152 | 235 | −83 | 3 | |

* ↑ The USA were already qualified as the reigning World Champions.

All times are local (UTC−3).

* 14 November 2019 18:30
* Boxscore

| Brazil | 61–76 | United States |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–10, 16–23, 12–21, 18–22 |||
| Pts: Dantas, De Souza 11 Rebs: De Souza 12 Asts: Costa, Teixeira 5 | | Pts: Fowles, Gray 21 Rebs: Fowles 6 Asts: Gray 8 |

* Dow Center, Bahía Blanca Referees: Nathaniel Saunders (CAN), Daniel García (VEN), Sebastián Negrón (CHI)
* 14 November 2019 21:00
* Boxscore

| Colombia | 67–63 | Argentina |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 18–14, 10–21, 19–14 |||
| Pts: Martínez 23 Rebs: Vente 9 Asts: Ríos 6 | | Pts: Burani 29 Rebs: Burani 10 Asts: González, Santana 6 |

* Dow Center, Bahía Blanca Referees: Daniel García (VEN), Alexis Mercado (PUR), Maripier Malo (CAN)
* 16 November 2019 18:30
* Boxscore

| Colombia | 33–61 | Brazil |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 4–13, 4–17, 15–14, 10–17 |||
| Pts: Ríos 15 Rebs: Ríos 6 Asts: Muñoz 2 | | Pts: Dantas, Teixeira 10 Rebs: Dos Santos 11 Asts: Costa 6 |

* Dow Center, Bahía Blanca Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Nathaniel Saunders (CAN), Alexis Mercado (PUR)
* 16 November 2019 21:00
* Boxscore

| United States | 91–34 | Argentina |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–9, 25–4, 26–8, 21–13 |||
| Pts: DeShields, Fowles 13 Rebs: Collier 12 Asts: Gray 6 | | Pts: Boquete 9 Rebs: Santana 6 Asts: De La Barba 4 |

* Dow Center, Bahía Blanca Referees: Maripier Malo (CAN), Daniel García (VEN), Carlos Peralta (ECU)
* 17 November 2019 18:30
* Boxscore

| United States | 104–48 | Colombia |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 20–13, 26–9, 38–12 |||
| Pts: Wilson 23 Rebs: DeShields, Wilson 9 Asts: Diggins-Smith 9 | | Pts: Ríos 15 Rebs: Paz 6 Asts: Ríos 3 |

* Dow Center, Bahía Blanca Referees: Maripier Malo (CAN), Daniel García (VEN), Sebastián Negrón (CHI)
* 17 November 2019 21:00
* Boxscore

| Argentina | 55–77 | Brazil |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 20–29, 4–14, 14–17 |||
| Pts: Boquete 13 Rebs: Boquete 5 Asts: Burani 4 | | Pts: Dantas 26 Rebs: Dantas 13 Asts: Costa 6 |

* Dow Center, Bahía Blanca Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Nathaniel Saunders (CAN), Carlos Peralta (ECU)

### Asia/Oceania

**Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying tournaments**

The eight teams which took part in the 2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, including Olympic host Japan, played in two Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying tournaments, with four teams in each tournament. For the tournament in which Japan plays, Japan and the best other team advanced to the WOQTs. For the other tournament, the top two teams advanced.

The 2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup was planned to have two divisions, Division A and B. Under the original set-up, only the top seven teams of Division A and the top team of Division B would have advanced to the Asia/Oceania qualifiers. However, Division B of was not held since there was no nation willing to host the tournament, and India which placed last in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup were given a slot in the Asia/Oceania qualifiers.

The draw was held on 28 September 2019. The tournaments were held in New Zealand and Malaysia.

**Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying tournaments**

**Group A**

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 301 | 201 | +100 | 5 | 2020 WOQT |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 260 | 224 | +36 | 5 | 2020 WOQT |
| 3 | New Zealand (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 251 | 213 | +38 | 5 | |
| 4 | Philippines | 3 | 0 | 3 | 178 | 352 | −174 | 3 | |

* 1 2 3 China 3 Pts, +22 PD; South Korea 3 Pts, −3 PD; New Zealand 3 Pts, −19 PD

All times are local (UTC+13).

* 14 November 2019 17:00
* Boxscore

| South Korea | 81–80 | China |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 23–24, 18–15, 15–24 |||
| Pts: Park J. 23 Rebs: Park J. 8 Asts: Kim H., Kim J. 4 | | Pts: Li Yue. 15 Rebs: five players 6 Asts: Shao 7 |

* The Trusts Arena, Auckland Referees: Michael Aylen (AUS), Takaki Kato (JPN), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)
* 14 November 2019 19:30
* Boxscore

| New Zealand | 111–54 | Philippines |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 36–11, 23–19, 28–7 |||
| Pts: Boagni, Davidson 16 Rebs: Davidson 11 Asts: Boagni, Leger-Walker 7 | | Pts: Bernardino 17 Rebs: Danielle Animam 8 Asts: four players 2 |

* The Trusts Arena, Auckland Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Vaughan Mayberry (AUS), Watcharin Padungratchadakit (THA)
* 16 November 2019 15:10
* Boxscore

| Philippines | 75–114 | South Korea |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–34, 21–29, 15–28, 27–23 |||
| Pts: Bernardino 19 Rebs: Bernardino 8 Asts: Cabinbin, Hayes 4 | | Pts: Kang L. 16 Rebs: three players 9 Asts: Shin 5 |

* The Trusts Arena, Auckland Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)
* 16 November 2019 17:30
* Boxscore

| China | 94–71 | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 28–14, 22–15, 19–19, 25–23 |||
| Pts: Li M. 18 Rebs: Li Yue. 7 Asts: Li Yua. 6 | | Pts: Purcell 21 Rebs: Davidson 8 Asts: Cocks, Purcell 4 |

* The Trusts Arena, Auckland Referees: Vaughan Mayberry (AUS), Michael Aylen (AUS), Imran Ali Baig (IND)
* 17 November 2019 15:10
* Boxscore

| Philippines | 49–127 | China |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 10–36, 13–33, 11–34, 15–24 |||
| Pts: Pontejos 16 Rebs: three players 3 Asts: Castillo 3 | | Pts: Han 26 Rebs: Gao 14 Asts: Pan 8 |

* The Trusts Arena, Auckland Referees: Michael Aylen (AUS), Takaki Kato (JPN), Watcharin Padungratchadakit (THA)
* 17 November 2019 17:30
* Boxscore

| South Korea | 65–69 | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 8–21, 20–16, 22–18, 15–14 |||
| Pts: Kang L. 21 Rebs: Park J. 11 Asts: Park J. 6 | | Pts: Davidson 24 Rebs: Davidson 15 Asts: Purcell 6 |

* The Trusts Arena, Auckland Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Vaughan Mayberry (AUS), Imran Ali Baig (IND)

**Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying tournaments**

**Group B**

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 285 | 155 | +130 | 6 | |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 267 | 162 | +105 | 5 | 2020 WOQT |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 2 | 187 | 223 | −36 | 4 | |
| 4 | India | 3 | 0 | 3 | 114 | 313 | −199 | 3 | |

* ↑ Japan was already qualified as the host nation of the 2020 Olympics.

All times are local (UTC+8).

* 14 November 2019 17:00
* Boxscore

| Australia | 84–51 | Chinese Taipei |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–9, 22–13, 24–11, 12–18 |||
| Pts: Cambage 16 Rebs: George 9 Asts: O'Hea 6 | | Pts: three players 9 Rebs: Lin Y., Wang 4 Asts: Lin Y. 4 |

* MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Referees: Hwang In-tae (KOR), Anton Kozlov (KAZ), Joenard Garcia (PHI)
* 14 November 2019 20:00
* Boxscore

| Japan | 120–29 | India |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 32–8, 39–8, 24–9, 25–4 |||
| Pts: Miyashita 21 Rebs: Umezawa 9 Asts: Yoshida 11 | | Pts: Nixon 8 Rebs: Kumari, Udayakumar 4 Asts: Jeena 3 |

* MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Referees: Dallas Pickering (NZL), Yu Jung (TPE), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS)
* 16 November 2019 17:00
* Boxscore

| India | 29–114 | Australia |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 3–36, 8–21, 6–31, 12–26 |||
| Pts: Arvind 7 Rebs: Udayakumar 7 Asts: Geetha, Kumari 2 | | Pts: Allen 20 Rebs: Magbegor 9 Asts: Talbot 7 |

* MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Referees: Yu Jung (TPE), Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Joenard Garcia (PHI)
* 16 November 2019 20:00
* Boxscore

| Chinese Taipei | 57–83 | Japan |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 7–13, 11–21, 12–30, 27–19 |||
| Pts: Lin Y. 14 Rebs: Wang 9 Asts: three players 2 | | Pts: Tokashiki 17 Rebs: Miyazawa 11 Asts: Miyazawa 5 |

* MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Referees: Dallas Pickering (NZL), Hwang In-tae (KOR), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS)
* 17 November 2019 15:00
* Boxscore

| Chinese Taipei | 79–56 | India |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–10, 25–19, 24–12, 8–15 |||
| Pts: Chen 20 Rebs: Tsai 11 Asts: Huang F. 6 | | Pts: Jeena 15 Rebs: Udayakumar 11 Asts: Limaye 6 |

* MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Referees: Dallas Pickering (NZL), Joenard Garcia (PHI), Anton Kozlov (KAZ)
* 17 November 2019 18:00
* Boxscore

| Japan | 82–69 | Australia |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 30–16, 17–18, 17–19, 18–16 |||
| Pts: Motohashi 16 Rebs: Miyazawa 12 Asts: Motohashi 7 | | Pts: Cambage 17 Rebs: three players 6 Asts: O'Hea 7 |

* MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Referees: Hwang In-tae (KOR), Yu Jung (TPE), Yuen Chun Yip (HKG)

## Olympic Qualifying Tournaments

### Qualification for WOQTs

There was a pre-qualifying process for the WOQTs. European teams had to finish in the top six of EuroBasket, while teams from the Americas, Asia (including Oceania), and Africa played in pre-qualifying tournaments. 16 total teams qualified for the WOQTs. The Olympic host (Japan) and the World Cup winner (United States) automatically qualified for the WOQTs, each taking a spot from their respective continent.

| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| EuroBasket Women 2019 | 27 June–7 July 2019 | Serbia Latvia | 6 | Great Britain |
| EuroBasket Women 2019 | 27 June–7 July 2019 | Serbia Latvia | 6 | Spain |
| EuroBasket Women 2019 | 27 June–7 July 2019 | Serbia Latvia | 6 | France |
| EuroBasket Women 2019 | 27 June–7 July 2019 | Serbia Latvia | 6 | Serbia |
| EuroBasket Women 2019 | 27 June–7 July 2019 | Serbia Latvia | 6 | Belgium |
| EuroBasket Women 2019 | 27 June–7 July 2019 | Serbia Latvia | 6 | Sweden |
| Africa pre-qualifying tournament | 14–17 November 2019 | Mozambique | 2 | Nigeria |
| Africa pre-qualifying tournament | 14–17 November 2019 | Mozambique | 2 | Mozambique |
| Americas pre-qualifying tournaments | 14–17 November 2019 | Argentina | 2 | United States |
| Americas pre-qualifying tournaments | 14–17 November 2019 | Argentina | 2 | Brazil |
| Americas pre-qualifying tournaments | 14–17 November 2019 | Canada | 2 | Canada |
| Americas pre-qualifying tournaments | 14–17 November 2019 | Canada | 2 | Puerto Rico |
| Asia/Oceania Pre-qualifying tournaments | 14–17 November 2019 | Malaysia | 2 | Japan |
| Asia/Oceania Pre-qualifying tournaments | 14–17 November 2019 | Malaysia | 2 | Australia |
| Asia/Oceania Pre-qualifying tournaments | 14–17 November 2019 | New Zealand | 2 | China |
| Asia/Oceania Pre-qualifying tournaments | 14–17 November 2019 | New Zealand | 2 | South Korea |
| Total | Total | Total | 16 | |
