The 2024 Men's T20 World Cup qualification was the process by which teams qualified for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. [1] A series of regional qualification tournaments determined the teams which will take part in the tournament, this format of qualification was newly introduced in November 2021. [2] [3]
In total, 81 countries took part in the regional qualification process, from which eight teams qualified for the T20 World Cup. Regional tournaments were held between July 2022 and November 2023—Europe qualifier (32 teams), EAP qualifier (9 teams), Americas qualifier (6 teams), Asia qualifier (15 teams) and Africa qualifier (19 teams).
Team | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Venues | Total times qualified | Last time qualified | Previous best performance | Number of teams |
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United States | Hosts | 16 November 2021 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 |
West Indies | 9 | 2022 | Winners (2012, 2016) | ||||
Australia | 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup (Top 8 teams from the previous tournament) | 13 November 2022 | Australia | 9 | 2022 | Winners (2021) | 8 |
England | 9 | 2022 | Winners (2010, 2022) | ||||
India | 9 | 2022 | Winners (2007) | ||||
Netherlands | 5 | 2022 | Super 12 (2022) | ||||
New Zealand | 9 | 2022 | Runners-up (2021) | ||||
Pakistan | 9 | 2022 | Winners (2009) | ||||
South Africa | 9 | 2022 | Semi-finals (2009, 2014) | ||||
Sri Lanka | 9 | 2022 | Winners (2014) | ||||
Afghanistan | ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings | 14 November 2022 | 7 | 2022 | Super 10 (2016) | 2 | |
Bangladesh | 9 | 2022 | Super 8 (2007) | ||||
Ireland | Europe Qualifier | 20-28 July 2023 | Scotland | 7 | 2022 | Super 8 (2009) | 2 |
Scotland | 5 | 2022 | Super 12 (2021) | ||||
Papua New Guinea | East Asia-Pacific Qualifier | 22-29 July 2023 | Papua New Guinea | 2 | 2021 | First Round (2021) | 1 |
Canada | Americas Qualifier | 30 September-7 October 2023 | Bermuda | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Nepal | Asia Qualifier | 30 October–5 November 2023 | Nepal | 2 | 2014 | First Round (2014) | 2 |
Oman | 3 | 2016 | Group Stage (2016, 2021) | ||||
Namibia | Africa Qualifier | 22–30 November 2023 | Namibia | 3 | 2022 | Super 12 (2021) | 2 |
Uganda | 1 | – | – | ||||
Total | 20 |
The African qualifier had two stages, the sub-regional qualifier and the regional final. [1] With the top two teams from the two sub-regional qualifiers advancing to the regional final. Both of the sub-regional qualifiers were held in Rwanda. [4] [5]
Namibia and Zimbabwe directly qualified for the regional final after receiving a bye due to their participation in 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Similarly, Uganda also received a bye after taking part in 2022 global qualifiers. The regional Final was held in Namibia.
The qualification structure was as follows:
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The Americas qualifier was held in two stages, the sub-regional qualifier and the regional final. [1] [2]
The sub-regional qualifier was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Belize withdrew from the qualifier in February 2023. Top three teams advanced into the regional final, [12] where they were joined by Canada who received a bye into the regional qualifier after taking part in 2022 global qualifiers. The regional final was held in Bermuda. [13]
The qualification stages were as follows:
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The Asian qualifier was also held in two stages, the sub-regional qualifier and the regional final. [2] [16]
In the sub-regional phase, Qualifier A was held in Doha, Qatar while Qualifier B was held in Pandamaran, Malaysia. [17] The table-toppers of each qualifier advanced into the regional final, where they were joined by United Arab Emirates who directly qualified for the regional final after participating in 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Bahrain, Hong Kong, Oman and Singapore also received a bye into the regional qualifier after taking part in 2022 global qualifiers. The regional final was held in Nepal.
The qualification stages were as follows:
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Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Group A | Group B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo |
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Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
A1 | Oman | 109/0 (14.2) | |||||||
B2 | Bahrain | 106/9 (20) | |||||||
SFW1 | Oman | 184/9 (20), 21/0 (Super Over) | |||||||
SFW2 | Nepal | 184/6 (20), 10/1 (Super Over) | |||||||
B1 | United Arab Emirates | 134/9 (20) | |||||||
A2 | Nepal | 135/2 (17.1) |
The East Asia-Pacific qualifier was also held in two stages, the sub-regional qualifier and the regional final. In the sub-regional phase, Qualifier A was held in Port Vila, Vanuatu while Qualifier B was held in Sano, Japan.
The table-toppers of each qualifier advanced into the regional final, where they were joined by Papua New Guinea and Philippines who received bye into the regional final after taking part in 2022 global qualifiers. The regional final was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
The qualification stages were as follows:
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The European qualifier was held in two stages, the sub-regional qualifier and the regional final. [3] Sub-regional phase consisted of three tournaments, Qualifier A and Qualifier B were held in Vantaa, Finland while Qualifier C was held in Ghent, Belgium. [22] [23]
The winners of each qualifier advanced into the regional final, where they were joined by Ireland and Scotland who directly qualified for the regional final after participating in 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Germany and Jersey also received bye into the regional final after taking part in 2022 global qualifiers. [24] The regional final was held in Edinburgh, Scotland. [25]
The qualification stages were as follows:
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Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Winner | Runners-up | Margin |
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Italy 102/3 (10.5 overs) | Isle of Man 101/8 (20 overs) | 7 wickets Scorecard |
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Source: ESPNcricinfo |
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Winner | Runners-up | Margin |
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Austria 77/1 (8.1 overs) | Norway 77 (12.4 overs) | 9 wickets Scorecard |
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Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
1A | Belgium | 113 (18.4) | |||||||
2B | Portugal | 114/2 (16.1) | |||||||
SFW1 | Portugal | 110/9 (20) | |||||||
SFW2 | Denmark | 111/1 (13.1) | |||||||
1B | Denmark | 154/7 (20) | |||||||
2A | Spain | 113 (16.1) |
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