KATHMANDU: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off will be held in Nepal from Dec. 4 to 21. A total of 8 teams will compete in the tournament.
The competition will follow a round-robin format. The top 4 teams from the event will secure their spots in the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The opening match is scheduled for Dec. 4 between Nepal and Italy at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, while Namibia will face Uganda at the Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground on the same day.
West Indies, Ireland, USA, Scotland, the Netherlands and Oman have already qualified for the global qualifier. The remaining spots will be contested by Nepal, Italy, Namibia, Uganda, Canada, Kuwait, Jersey and the UAE.
South Africa and Zimbabwe have qualified automatically as co-hosts, while West Indies and Ireland secured their places based on high rankings. Additionally, the USA, Scotland, the Netherlands and Oman qualified directly by finishing in the top 4 of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2.
