T20 World Cup 2024: Here’s how Pakistan and New Zealand can qualify for next edition

To follow New Zealand again PakistanHe is from the Super 8 category of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the social media was full of talk that these teams will need to compete in the qualifiers to secure a place in the next World Cup. However, new information shows that their situation may not be as bleak as initially presented.

Auto qualification rules

As co-managers of 2026 T20 World Cup, India again Sri Lanka will get direct entry into the competition. According to the qualification rules, 12 of the 20 teams will automatically qualify. This means that India and Sri Lanka are guaranteed to be the hosts, along with all the teams that will enter the Super 8 stage of the current World Cup. India have already booked a place in the Super 8 in Group A, meeting the qualification criteria twice.

Groups receive direct entry

The teams that progressed to the Super 8 and thus gained direct entry to the 2026 World Cup include South Africa (Group D), The West Indies again Afghanistan (Group C), Australia (Group B), and USA (Group A). Or Bangladesh or In the Netherlands will move from Group D, while In Scotland again In England they are fighting for a Super 8 position in Group B. Including Sri Lanka, this includes nine teams, with three additional teams to be selected based on the ICC Men’s T20I rankings from June 30, 2024.

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How can Pakistan and New Zealand qualify for the next edition

Pakistan, or their game against Ireland Fort Lauderdale, Florida, washed away on Monday, still unable to reach the 2026 schedule. Pakistan is currently seventh in the T20I standings with 241 points, while New Zealand, also facing an early exit, is sixth with 247 points. Both teams are well ahead of lower ranked teams like Bangladesh (9th with 226 points) and Ireland (11th with 195 points), among others.

Regional eligibility criteria

The remaining eight teams for the 2026 T20 World Cup will be decided by the ICC’s regional qualification system. This includes two groups each from Europe, Asia, and Africa, and one each from the East Asia Pacific and America regions. In the current system, the teams that won through regional methods are Ireland and Scotland (Europe), Nepal and Oman (Asia), Namibia and Uganda (Africa), Canada (Americas), and Papua New Guinea (East Asia Pacific). The USA won entry as co-hosts.

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