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West Indies Miss Out on 2027 World Cup Direct Qualification
The Cricket World Cup is a big tournament where countries compete to find the best one-day cricket team in the world.
It happens every few years, and the next one is in 2027 in Africa.
Some teams get to go automatically, while others must win extra matches called qualifiers.
The West Indies is a famous team that has won this tournament twice.
This time, they were ranked 10th in the world, which was not high enough to get in automatically.
Afghanistan made that official by beating Ireland on August 7.
That win gave Afghanistan a direct place at the World Cup.
Ireland also missed out after rain washed away one of its important matches.
Now West Indies and Ireland will try to win the qualifiers to earn a spot at the 2027 World Cup.
Two-time champions West Indies missed direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup and will now play the qualifiers.
Afghanistan secured a direct berth by beating Ireland by 92 runs in the rain-hit second ODI at Bready Cricket Club on August 7.
West Indies are 10th in the ICC ODI rankings and cannot reach the top nine before the September 30, 2026 cut-off.
Co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify automatically, though articles disagree on whether seven or eight remaining spots come from the rankings.
Ireland also heads to the qualifiers after the washed-out series opener ended its 5-0 sweep hopes; West Indies face India in three ODIs from September 27.
- Who
- The West Indies cricket team, a two-time ODI World Cup champion, whose hopes were ended by Afghanistan's 92-run win over Ireland.
- What
- West Indies failed to secure direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup and will now have to play the qualifiers.
- Where
- Bready Cricket Club hosted the decisive match; the 2027 World Cup will be played across 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
- When
- Confirmed after Afghanistan's victory on August 7; the ICC ranking cut-off is September 30, 2026, and the tournament runs October-November 2027.
- Why
- West Indies are 10th in the ICC ODI rankings and cannot reach the top nine required for direct qualification by the cut-off date.
Key facts
- Tournament
- ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027
- World Cup dates
- October-November 2027
- Host countries
- South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia (12 venues)
- West Indies ranking
- 10th in ICC ODI rankings
- Rankings cut-off
- September 30, 2026
- Decisive match
- Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs at Bready (August 7)
- Rashid Khan figures
- 6/34 in the second ODI
- Next assignment
- Three ODIs vs India from September 27, 2026
Sources
West Indies face 2027 World Cup qualification fight after Afghanistan boost - Telegraph India
West Indies miss automatic qualification to World Cup for 3rd time in a row
West Indies’ Fall Continues: Two-Time Champions Miss Direct Qualification For 2027 World Cup
West Indies Miss Out On Direct Qualification For ODI World Cup 2027, To Play Qualifiers
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