The upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 has generated excitement among cricket fans worldwide, and one of the burning questions on everyone’s mind is: “Which teams have qualified for the tournament?” The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made some significant changes, including expanding the format to accommodate 20 teams, and the qualified teams have been gradually earning their spots.
As of now, eight spots have already been taken by the top eight teams from the T20 World Cup 2022. Alongside them, the hosts, the USA, and West Indies have secured automatic qualification. Moreover, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have earned their berths through their impressive performances in the ICC T20 rankings.
However, the picture is not yet complete. The remaining spots will be fiercely contested and decided through regional qualifiers held in different parts of the world. These qualifying tournaments will be held in Europe, East Asia Pacific, Americas, Asia, and Africa. Teams from these regions will battle it out for the coveted spots, making the qualifiers a thrilling spectacle in their own right.
Recently, Ireland, Scotland, and Papua New Guinea secured their spots in the 20-team T20 World Cup through the regional qualifiers pathway formulated by the ICC. The Americas, Africa, and Asia regions will soon witness their qualifiers for one spot and two spots respectively.
Teams that have qualified for World Cup 2024
| Means of qualification | Date | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts | November 2021 | 2 | United States West Indies |
| T20 World Cup 2022 (Top 8 teams) | November 2022 | 8 | Australia England India Netherlands New Zealand Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka |
| T20 World Cup 2022 (Next 2 ranked teams) | 14 November 2022 | 2 | Afghanistan Bangladesh |
| Europe Qualifier | 20–28 July 2023 | 2 | Ireland Scotland |
| East Asia-Pacific Qualifier | 22–29 July 2023 | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| Americas Qualifier | 30 September–7 October 2023 | 1 | TBD |
| Asia Qualifier | 30 October–9 November 2023 | 2 | TBD |
| Africa Qualifier | 20 November–1 December 2023 | 2 | TBD |
Cricket fans are eagerly anticipating this grand event, which will feature a total of 55 matches played over 27 days.
The tournament will be jointly hosted by West Indies and the USA, taking place from June 4 to June 30. With the ICC’s recent inspection of potential venues in the USA, cricket fans can look forward to exciting matches taking place in Dallas (Grand Prairie Stadium), Morrisville (Church Street Park), New York (Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx), and Florida (Lauderhill Cricket Stadium).
Regarding the format, the 20 qualified teams will be divided into four groups, each containing five teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 Round, where they will be split into two groups of four teams each. The semifinals will determine the ultimate contenders for the title, building up to the final match.
The current defending champions, England, will be aiming to retain their title after securing victory against Pakistan in the last T20 World Cup final.
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