Although each national team wants to win the tournament, the FIBA World Cup also helps determine what nations will qualify for the Olympics.
Only a dozen teams will compete in Paris and we already know six of those nations, which we will review below. The placements thus far are based on universality, to ensure each continent is represented, and performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
The host nation (France) automatically earns a bid to play in the tournament. Two teams from the Americas, two teams from Europe, one team from Asia, one team from Africa and one team from Oceania will also get placement as well.
If a team is listed in bold, that means they have officially punched their ticket and will compete in the 2024 Olympics.
Three asterisks next to the nation indicate that the team made it to the final phase of the tournament before elimination but still qualified for a wildcard spot via the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July 2024.
Similarly, two asterisks next to the nation indicate that the team made it to the second round of the tournament before elimination but qualified for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament as well.
One asterisk next to the nation indicates that the team did not make it to the second round of the tournament but also managed to qualify for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in the class of 17 – 32.
Meanwhile, a strikethrough on the team name suggests that based on their performance during the FIBA World Cup, the team did not qualify for any of the four Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.
The four winners of the four Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, meanwhile, will join the followng eight teams in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
1
USA
REPRESENTING: FIBA Americas
FIBA WORLD RANKING: 2
Despite losing to Lithuania in the second round of the FIBA World Cup, the United States will advance to the Olympics and get a chance to defend their gold medal won at the Tokyo Olympics.
| TEAM | W-L | FINAL RANKING |
| USA | 5-1 | TBD (Active) |
| Canada | 4-1 | TBD (Active) |
| Puerto Rico** | 3-2 | 12 |
| Brazil** | 3-2 | 13 |
| Dominican Republic** | 3-2 | 14 |
| Mexico* | 2-3 | 25 |
| 0-5 | 30 |
2
Serbia
FIBA WORLD RANKING: 6
REPRESENTING: FIBA Europe
| TEAM | W-L | FINAL RANKING |
| Germany | 6-0 | TBD (Active) |
| Serbia | 5-1 | TBD (Active) |
| Lithuania*** | 5-1 | TBD (Inactive) |
| Latvia*** | 4-2 | TBD (Inactive) |
| Slovenia*** | 4-2 | TBD (Inactive) |
| Italy*** | 4-2 | TBD (Inactive) |
| Spain** | 3-2 | 9 |
| Montenegro** | 3-2 | 11 |
| Greece** | 2-3 | 15 |
| Georgia** | 2-3 | 16 |
| Finland* | 2-3 | 21 |
3
Germany
REPRESENTING: FIBA Europe
FIBA WORLD RANKING: 11
REPRESENTING: FIBA Europe
| TEAM | W-L | FINAL RANKING |
| Germany | 6-0 | TBD (Active) |
| Serbia | 5-1 | TBD (Active) |
| Lithuania*** | 5-1 | TBD (Inactive) |
| Latvia*** | 4-2 | TBD (Inactive) |
| Slovenia*** | 4-2 | TBD (Inactive) |
| Italy*** | 4-2 | TBD (Inactive) |
| Spain** | 3-2 | 9 |
| Montenegro** | 3-2 | 11 |
| Greece** | 2-3 | 15 |
| Georgia** | 2-3 | 16 |
| Finland* | 2-3 | 21 |
4
Canada
REPRESENTING: FIBA Americas
FIBA WORLD RANKING: 15
After a shocking comeback victory against Spain, the Canadian national team advanced to the Olympics for the first time since 2000. They could add a pair of NBA champions, Jamal Murray and Andrew Wiggins, to the roster if both are healthy next year.
| TEAM | W-L | FINAL RANKING |
| USA | 5-1 | TBD (Active) |
| Canada | 4-1 | TBD (Active) |
| Puerto Rico** | 3-2 | 12 |
| Brazil** | 3-2 | 13 |
| Dominican Republic** | 3-2 | 14 |
| Mexico* | 2-3 | 25 |
| 0-5 | 30 |
5
Australia
REPRESENTING: FIBA Oceania
FIBA WORLD RANKING: 3
Australia did not advance to the knockout phase of the FIBA World Cup but still qualified for the Olympics by finishing ahead of New Zealand. They may add former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons, who recently told Andscape he was interested in playing for the Boomers despite not playing for the team in over a decade.
| TEAM | W-L | FINAL RANKING |
| Australia | 3-2 | 10 |
| New Zealand* | 2-3 | 22 |
6
South Sudan
REPRESENTING: FIBA Africa
FIBA WORLD RANKING: 62
South Sudan was founded in 2011 and had only ever competed in one organized FIBA tournament before the 2023 FIBA World Cup. But led by general manager Luol Deng and head coach Royal Ivey, this team has exemplified the ultimate underdog story by qualifying for the Olympics.
| TEAM | W-L | FINAL RANKING |
| South Sudan | 3-2 | 17 |
| Egypt* | 2-3 | 20 |
| Angola* | 1-4 | 26 |
| Ivory Coast* | 1-4 | 27 |
| 1-4 | -66 |
7
France
REPRESENTING: Host Nation
FIBA WORLD RANKING: 5
France had an underwhelming performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and did not make it to the second round of the tournament. They will still qualify for the Olympics as the host nation, however, and could look far better with a home-court advantage. Victor Wembanyama is expected to play for the team and Joel Embiid could potentially join the roster as a naturalized citizen.
| TEAM | W-L | FINAL RANKING |
| France | 3-2 | 18 |
8
Japan
REPRESENTING: FIBA Asia
FIBA WORLD RANKING: 36
Japan did not make it to the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup but still qualified for the Paris Olympics in 2024 by playing well enough in the classification games to earn a bid.
| TEAM | W-L | FINAL RANKING |
| Japan | 3-2 | 19 |
| Lebanon* | 2-3 | 23 |
| Philippines* | 1-4 | 24 |
| 1-4 | 29 | |
| 0-5 | 31 | |
| 0-5 | 32 |
