The African champions ended their campaign without a win after three consecutive losses, finishing bottom of the group.
France, already qualified for the quarter-finals, dominated from the opening tip. They raced into a 31-13 lead after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 65-26 by half-time. The Europeans continued their control after the break, outscoring Nigeria 30-13 in the third quarter before easing off in the final period.
France set a new FIBA Women’s World Cup record by converting 22 three-pointers in the match, surpassing the previous mark of 20 set by Japan earlier in the tournament.
Gabby Williams led the French attack with 25 points and six rebounds. Grace Efosa-Aguebor was Nigeria’s top scorer with 15 points, while Rita Igbokwe grabbed nine rebounds.
Quarter-by-Quarter Scores
- 1st Quarter: Nigeria 13–31 France
- 2nd Quarter: Nigeria 13–34 France
- 3rd Quarter: Nigeria 13–30 France
- 4th Quarter: Nigeria 17–16 France
Final Score: Nigeria 56–111 France
The defeat followed earlier losses to South Korea (81-99) and Hungary (67-71). Nigeria entered the tournament as five-time consecutive African champions but struggled against higher-ranked opposition in Berlin.
France finished Group B with a perfect 3-0 record and advance directly to the quarter-finals.