Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off

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ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off
Administrator International Cricket Council
Format One-Day International
First edition 2023
Next edition 2027
Tournament format Round-robin
Current championFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)
Most successfulFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1 title)
Qualification
Cricket World Cup Qualifier
  • 2023 (2 berths)

The Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off is a One-Day International (ODI) cricket tournament that forms part of the qualification process for the Cricket World Cup. [1] The tournament was introduced in 2018, when a new qualification pathway was announced prior to the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The first edition was held in 2023. [2]

Contents

A number of teams as specified for each qualification pathway qualify for the Qualifier Play-off from the League 2 and Challenge League, this provides an opportunity for even associate teams without ODI status to play full One-Day International matches. [3] For the 2023 tournament, the bottom four teams from League 2 and two teams from Challenge League qualified for the tournament. [4] While for the 2027 edition, four teams from League 2 and Challenge League respectively qualify. [5]

Teams' performances

Legend
Team 2023 2027
Flag of Namibia.svg Flag.svg
Africa
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3rdTBD
Americas
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4thTBD
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1stTBD
Asia
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2ndTBD
East Asia - Pacific
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 6thTBD
Europe
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 5thTBD

See also

References

  1. "New qualification pathway for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approved". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Schedule released for Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. "Everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. "The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  5. "2027 ICC ODI World Cup: How many teams will participate? What is the qualification path for teams?". The Sporting News. Retrieved 15 February 2025.