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ICC announces teams qualified for 2027 Men's ODI World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:07 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

ICC announces teams qualified for 2027 Men's ODI World Cup

Summary

The ICC confirmed that 14 teams will participate in the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup scheduled to take place in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe have automatically qualified, along with the top eight teams in the ICC men's ODI rankings as of March 2027. The remaining four teams will be determined through a World Cup Qualifier set for summer 2027, featuring teams from a Challenge League and the lowest-ranked Full Member nations. Among the currently qualified teams are Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.

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Key Details

•South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify as co-hosts.
•Direct qualification for top eight ranked teams as of March 2027.
•World Cup Qualifier scheduled for summer 2027.
•Current qualified teams include Australia, England, and India.
•Changes from previous World Cup format include an expanded team count.

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7:07 PMYahoo Sports — ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027: Full list of teams that have qualified for the tournament

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ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027: Check the full list of qualified teams, automatic host entries, ODI ranking cut-offs, and qualification rules.
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