Eight teams will compete for the final four places in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2027 during the qualifier playoff in Nepal, scheduled from December 4 to 21, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.
The tournament will begin with hosts Nepal facing Italy at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, while Namibia and Uganda will play concurrently at the Mulpani Cricket Ground. The other participating teams are Canada, Kuwait, Jersey, and the United Arab Emirates.
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ICC General Manager – Events and Operations, Gaurav Saxena, said, “The Qualifier Play-off is a crucial stage in the pathway to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, and I am sure all eight teams will be eager to seize this opportunity and secure a place in the next stage. Associate cricket is vital to the continued growth and global development of our sport. Competitions such as this provide teams with valuable opportunities to showcase their talent, gain experience and raise their standards. The progress these teams have shown in recent years is encouraging, and I am confident we will witness some exciting and competitive cricket. On behalf of the ICC, I wish all the teams the very best.”
Teams already qualified for the Global Qualifier include Ireland and the West Indies, as the two highest-ranked teams outside the eight automatic World Cup qualifiers, excluding hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe. The USA, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Oman have also qualified directly from the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2.
The winner of the Global Qualifier will qualify directly for the group stage of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. The teams finishing second, third, and fourth will enter the newly formed Super Series.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, featuring 14 teams playing 57 matches across 12 venues.
Fixtures:
December 4: Nepal vs Italy, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Namibia vs Uganda, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 5: UAE vs Jersey, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Kuwait vs Canada, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 6: Nepal vs Uganda, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Italy vs Namibia, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 7: Kuwait vs Jersey, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Canada vs UAE, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 9: Canada vs Italy, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Jersey vs Uganda, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 10: Nepal vs UAE, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Kuwait vs Namibia, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 12: Nepal vs Jersey, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Namibia vs Canada, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 13: Uganda vs Kuwait, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; UAE vs Italy, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 14: Nepal vs Canada, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Jersey vs Namibia, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 15: Uganda vs Italy, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; UAE vs Kuwait, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 17: Italy vs Kuwait, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Jersey vs Canada, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 18: Nepal vs Namibia, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Uganda vs UAE, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 20: Namibia vs UAE, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Italy vs Jersey, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
December 21: Nepal vs Kuwait, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground; Canada vs Uganda, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
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