2027 Cricket World Cup qualification
| Dates | 15 February 2024 – 2027 |
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| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International List A |
| Participants | 36 |
| Matches | 289 |
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The 2027 Cricket World Cup qualification is an ongoing process by which teams will qualify for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.[1] A series of competitions will determine which teams will take part in the tournament.[2][3]
Format
[edit]The eight top-ranked teams in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings, along with the 2027 hosts will automatically qualify for the tournament.[4] The CWC Challenge League Play-off served to allow new teams from the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings to enter the qualification cycle.[5] 13th to 28th placed teams from the previous cycle, along with the 4 teams advanced from the Challenge League Play-off, entered the 20-team qualification cycle to compete for the remaining 4 spots in the World Cup.[2][3]
The next two teams in the ODI rankings (excluding the teams already qualified) will directly qualify for the CWC Qualifier. The remaining 20 sides are divided into two leagues, the CWC League 2 (8 teams) and the CWC Challenge League (12 teams).[6] Based on the results of the leagues, teams will either directly qualify for the CWC Qualifier, be eliminated from the World Cup qualification, or advance to the CWC Qualifier Play-off through which they could qualify for the CWC Qualifier. The Qualifier Play-off will also determine promotion and relegation between the two leagues.[7]
Participating teams
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Qualified as hosts
Teams that can qualify via ODI Rankings (currently top 8 excluding hosts)
Teams that can enter directly in qualifier via ODI Rankings (currently top 9th and 10th excluding hosts)
Teams that can qualify via qualifier
Participated in the qualification but failed to qualify
ICC members, who did not enter in the qualification
Teams withdrew or suspended
Not an ICC member
In November 2021, the ICC announced that there would not be a second edition of the Super League.[8] Teams were allocated to the two leagues based on the results from the previous World Cup qualification cycle.[2][3]
| Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Final standings in previous cycle | Number of teams | Teams | Placement in 2027 cycle |
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| Hosts | 16 November 2021 | ICC Full Members | 2 |
 South Africa |
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| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings | 31 March 2027[9] | Top 8 teams, excluding the hosts |
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| 2019–2023 World Cup qualification cycle | 30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023 | 13th (Super League) |
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 Netherlands |
2024–2026 League 2[10] |
| 14 August 2019 – 16 March 2023 | 14th–16th (Top 3 of League 2) |
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 Nepal
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 Oman
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 Scotland
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| 26 March – 5 April 2023 | 17th–20th (Top 4 of Qualifier Play-off) |
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 Canada
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 Namibia
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 United Arab Emirates
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 United States
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| 21st–22nd (Bottom 2 of Qualifier Play-off) |
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 Papua New Guinea
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| 16 September 2019 – 13 December 2022 | 23rd–28th (Top 6 of Challenge League) |
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 Denmark
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 Hong Kong
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 Kenya
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 Qatar
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 Singapore
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 Uganda
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| 29th–32nd (Bottom 4 of Challenge League) |
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 Bermuda |
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 Italy
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 Malaysia
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 Vanuatu
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| ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings | 30 September 2023 | Top 4 teams, didn't participate in the previous cycle |
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 Bahrain
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 Kuwait
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 Saudi Arabia
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 Tanzania
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| Total | 36 |
Qualified teams
[edit]South Africa and Zimbabwe as full-member co-hosts have automatically qualified for the final stages of the tournament.[11]
| Teams | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Venues | Number of teams | Tota
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Full Member Hosts | 16 November 2021 | — | 2 |
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| Total | 14 |
Eliminated teams
[edit]| Tournament | Date | Venue | Eliminations | Teams |
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| Challenge Play-off | 22 February – 3 March 2024 | Nepal | 4 |
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| Vanuatu
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| Challenge League | 15 February 2024 – December 2026 | Various | 8 |
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| Qualifier Play-off | 2027 | TBA | 4 |
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| Qualifier | 2027 | TBA | 6 |
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| Total | 22 |
Supplementary tournament
[edit]2024 CWC Challenge Play-off
[edit]| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
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| Advanced to the Challenge League | 4 |
Bahrain
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| Kuwait
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| Eliminated from the CWC Qualification | 4 |
Bermuda
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| Vanuatu
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| Total | 8 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Results of games between tied teams; 4) Net run rate[13] |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Results of games between tied teams; 4) Net run rate[13]
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Kuwait
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2.215 | Qualified for the 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup Challenge League |
| 2 | Italy
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1.163 | |
| 3 | Bahrain
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.565 | |
| 4 | Tanzania
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −0.356 | |
| 5 | Vanuatu
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5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | −1.999 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Bermuda
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5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | −1.590 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Results of games between tied teams; 4) Net run rate[13]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Results of games between tied teams; 4) Net run rate[13]
Qualifying leagues
[edit]2024–2026 CWC League 2
[edit]| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
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| Advanced to the Qualifier | 4 |
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| Total | 8 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | United States
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22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0.791 | Advance to the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier |
| 2 | Scotland
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24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 0.925 | |
| 3 | Netherlands
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24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 0.165 | |
| 4 | Oman
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20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 0.057 | |
| 5 | Canada
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24 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 21 | −0.209 | Advance to the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off |
| 6 | Namibia
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24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 19 | −0.502 | |
| 7 | Nepal
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18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 12 | −0.309 | |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates
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18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | −1.109 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo[14]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams
2024–2026 CWC Challenge League
[edit]| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
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| Advanced to the Qualifier Play-off | 4 |
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| Eliminated from the CWC Qualification | 8 |
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| Total | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo[15]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo[16]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams (E) Eliminated
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Qualifying tournaments
[edit]2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off
[edit]Eight teams will take part in the qualifier play-off: the bottom four teams from the League 2 along with the top two teams each in Groups A and B of the Challenge League. The top four teams from this tournament progress to the Qualifier.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Teams |
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| League 2 | 2024–2026 | Various | 4 |
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| Challenge League | 2024–2026 | Various | 4 |
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| Total | 8 |
| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
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| Advanced to Qualifier | 4 |
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| Eliminated from CWC Qualification | 4 |
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| Total | 8 |
2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
[edit]The Qualifier will feature ten teams in total: the 11th and 12th ranked teams; the top four teams from the League 2, and the top four teams from the qualifier play-off. The top four teams from this tournament will qualify for the World Cup.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Teams |
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| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings | — | Various | 2 |
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| League 2 | 2024–2026 | Various | 4 |
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| Total | 10 |
| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
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| Advanced to CWC | 4 |
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| Eliminated from CWC Qualification | 6 |
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| Total | 10 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cricket World Cup to revert to 14 teams from 2027". The Hindu. 2021-06-01. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ a b c "Details of 2027 World Cup Qualification pathway revealed". Cricbuzz. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ a b c "Qualification pathway for 14-team 2027 men's ODI World Cup approved". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "ICC announces qualification pathway for 2027 World Cup | News". www.cricket.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ a b icc (2024-02-20). "Four Challenge League spots to be claimed via Malaysia Play-off on road to 2027". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "CWC League 2 and Challenge League cycle to continue for 2027 World Cup qualification | Czarsportz Global". 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "ICC announces qualification pathway for 2027 World Cup". www.cricket.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "What does the path to the 2027 ODI World Cup look like?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "2025 Champions Trophy qualification at stake during ODI World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b "Qualification pathway for 14-team 2027 men's ODI World Cup approved". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "USA to stage T20 World Cup: 2024–2031 ICC Men's tournament hosts confirmed". www.t20worldcup.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ a b c "CWC Play-off Points Table | CWC Play-off Standings | CWC Play-off Ranking". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ a b c "Controversy and confusion at Challenge Play-off: Malaysia crash out despite dubious tactic". Cricbuzz. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "WCL 2 2024–2026 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Challenge League A 2024 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Challenge League B 2024 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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