Which teams have qualified for 2027 ODI World Cup?
The edifice of ODI World Cup is slowly taking shape with teams getting finalised for the 50-over showpiece event which will take place next year in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The 50-over format is drifting away from the conscience of fans and the world cricket body is aware of the challenges that await. Maybe that is the reason why the International Cricket Council changed the format of…
The 2027 ODI World Cup will feature 14 teams, a change from the previous format that only had 10 teams. The tournament will be split into multiple stages, with the bottom three ranked teams playing in a round-robin stage before advancing to the main event. The remaining 12 teams will be split into two groups of six, with the top teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
Afghanistan has qualified directly for the 2027 World Cup following their win over Ireland in the third ODI of their series. Other direct qualifiers include Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, and Bangladesh. West Indies, ranked 10th, will have to go through qualifiers to make it to the World Cup.
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