Ireland to play Switzerland, Kosovo and Azerbaijan in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers

Ireland’s games will be played across three windows; February 19th-27th, 2024; November 18th-26th, 2024 and February 17th-25th 2025, with two fixtures in each window.

FROM DOWN TOWN: Ireland's Sam Alajiki scores three points. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Ireland will play Switzerland, Kosovo and Azerbaijan in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers first round.

Tuesday’s draw in Munich has pitted Ireland against familiar opponents in Switzerland, who they played in the recent EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers, losing 83-72 in Fribourg and 88-82 in Dublin. They also played the Swiss in two behind closed doors friendlies in July, losing 84-76 and 77-76 in Geneva.