Nepal to host Qualifier Playoffs for ODI World Cup 2027 in December

FILE PHOTO: Nepal will be among the eight teams to take part in the Qualifier Playoffs in December 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

The Qualifier Playoffs for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 will take place in Nepal from December 4 to 21, the ICC announced on Sunday.

Qualifier Playoff is a tournament that determines four teams that will qualify for the 10-team World Cup Qualifiers set to be held in February and March in 2027.

The eight teams which are part of the Playoff are Nepal, Italy, Namibia, Uganda, Kuwait, Canada, Jersey and the United Arab Emirates.

Out of them, a total of four will then qualify for the Qualifiers where they will play West Indies, Ireland, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland and the USA.

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The ten teams in the Qualifier will be divided into two groups of five. The round-robin group stage will be followed by a semifinal and a final, with the top four teams qualifying for the World Cup, set to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

The winner of the Qualifier progresses directly to the World Cup Group Stage, whereas the three remaining teams will compete in the Super Series to determine the final Group Stage spot. In total, the Qualifier will have 23 games.