South Africa, Namibia to co-host World Cup Qualifiers from February 26 to March 21

Cricknation Update: South Africa, Namibia will co-host the World Cup qualifiers from February 26 to March 21. The 10-team tournament will be played in the window after the SA20 and before the IPL in 2027. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah smile after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 The smile of a champion – Mohammed Siraj takes five wickets in ten balls, India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup Final, Colombo, September 17, 2023 Alyssa Healy poses with the trophy after Australia retained the Ashes, England vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Women’s Ashes, Taunton, Jul 18, 2023 Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh, Chandigarh is the first planned city of India and it is Chandigarh. Shows, uploaded 27 November 2001.

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Ireland are the other Full Member nation who will participate in the qualifiers, based on the ICC’s ODI rankings as at September 30. The ICC had indicated to potential participants earlier this year that the tournament would be played between February 22 and March 23 , but the revised dates were confirmed at the ICC’s meetings held in Dubai last week. Though venues were not put down then, several officials privy to the discussions have told the ICC has finalised South Africa and Namibia as hosts.

The SA20 starts from January 17 next year and ends on February 21 while the IPL is likely to start from end of March – though the window shared with franchises in 2024 said the 2027 season would fall between March 14 and May 30. Co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, along with the next eight teams in the ranking, were granted automatic qualification for the World Cup. That includes India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

The remaining four teams will be decided via the 10-team qualifier, with the winner advancing straight to the group stage of the World Cup and the remaining three teams set to play a three-match Super Series to kick off the tournament. The winner of that Super Series, to be played in Namibia, will then move on to the main group. The qualifier will also feature the top four teams from the World Cricket League Division 2 (WCL 2) – currently Scotland, USA, Netherlands and Oman – and four other teams who come through the World Cup Qualifier playoff, which will be played from December 1-22 at an undisclosed venue.

The playoff competition will feature the bottom four teams from WCL 2 – currently Namibia, Canada, Nepal and UAE – and the top four teams from the Challenge League. As things stand those are: Italy, Uganda, Jersey and Kuwait. Namibia, which will co-host the tournament, can still make it into the qualifiers without needing to go through a playoff.

To do that, they must beat USA and UAE in two matches each, which will start on October 3, and rely on results between Oman, Nepal and Canada going their way. Lorcan Tucker looks on to Shai Hope, who scored 75, hits a shot, Ireland vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, Dublin, May 25, 2025 West Indies and Ireland are set to take part in the 2027 World Cup Qualifier • Via Seb Daily/Sportsfile 2027 ODI World Cup: Wanderers to host the final and India vs Pakistan World Cup 2027 Qualifier Will be played from February. 22 to 23 March SA20 2027 17 January to 21 February