Ten teams will compete for two spots in the World Cup 2023 Qualifiers in Zimbabwe. The three-week-long qualifiers will include former World Cup winners West Indies and Sri Lanka. Hosts Zimbabwe will be keen to seal a place after failing to qualify for the 2019 edition in England.
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World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
World Cup 2023 qualifiers will get underway on June 18 in Zimbabwe. Only two slots remain for World Cup 2023, and the ten teams participating in the qualifiers will put their all in to grab those vacant two spots. West Indies and Sri Lanka are favorites to book their tickets to the 2023 World Cup. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, and Ireland pose a threat to the Island nation and the Caribbean outfit’s World Cup hopes.
World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Groups
The ten teams are divided into five groups: A and B. Hosts Zimbabwe are in Group A, while West Indies and Sri Lanka are in Group A and Group B, respectively.
Group A
West Indies and Zimbabwe are the most prominent teams in Group A. Netherlands, Nepal, and the United States could be vying for a third-place finish. The Group A action begins with West Indies taking on the United States, while Zimbabwe meets Nepal in the second fixture.
Group A Teams
Group B
Sri Lanka is the team to watch out for in Group B. The remaining four teams are likely to compete for the two Super Six slots. Ireland and Scotland could finish second and third in Group B.
Group B Teams
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World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Schedule
The group stage action will begin on June 18. It will end with Sri Lanka taking on Scotland and Ireland playing the United Arab Emirates on June 27. The top three teams from Group A and Group B will make it to Super Six, where a team’s results against fellow teams who qualified from their group will be carried forward.
The four teams that failed to qualify for the Super Six will fight for 7-10 places. In Super Six, two teams finishing first and second will qualify for the World Cup in India. Also, the final is scheduled to be held at Harare Sports Club on July 9.
World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Schedule
Date |
Match |
Time (IST) |
June 18 |
Zimbabwe vs Nepal |
12:30 PM |
June 18 |
West Indies vs United States |
12:30 PM |
June 19 |
Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates |
12:30 PM |
June 19 |
Ireland vs Oman |
12:30 PM |
June 20 |
Zimbabwe vs Netherlands |
12:30 PM |
June 20 |
Nepal vs United States |
12:30 PM |
June 21 |
Ireland vs Scotland |
12:30 PM |
June 21 |
Oman vs United Arab Emirates |
12:30 PM |
June 22 |
Netherlands vs United States |
12:30 PM |
June 22 |
West Indies vs Nepal |
12:30 PM |
June 23 |
Sri Lanka vs Oman |
12:30 PM |
June 23 |
Scotland vs United Arab Emirates |
12:30 PM |
June 24 |
Zimbabwe vs West Indies |
12:30 PM |
June 24 |
Netherlands vs Nepal |
12:30 PM |
June 25 |
Sri Lanka vs Ireland |
12:30 PM |
June 25 |
Scotland vs Oman |
12:30 PM |
June 26 |
West Indies vs Netherlands |
12:30 PM |
June 26 |
Zimbabwe vs United States |
12:30 PM |
June 27 |
Sri Lanka vs Scotland |
12:30 PM |
June 27 |
Ireland vs United Arab Emirates |
12:30 PM |
June 29 |
Super Six – A2 vs B2 |
12:30 PM |
June 30 |
Super Six – TBC vs TBC |
12:30 PM |
June 30 |
Play-Off – A5 vs B4 |
12:30 PM |
July 1 |
Super Six – A1 vs B3 |
12:30 PM |
July 2 |
Play-Off – A4 vs B5 |
12:30 PM |
July 2 |
Super Six – A2 vs B1 |
12:30 PM |
July 3 |
Super Six – A3 vs B2 |
12:30 PM |
July 4 |
Winner of A5 vs B4 vs Winner of A4 vs B5 |
12:30 PM |
July 4 |
Super Six – A2 vs B3 |
12:30 PM |
July 5 |
Super Six – A1 vs B2 |
12:30 PM |
July 6 |
Loser of A5 vs B4 vs Loser of A4 vs B5 |
12:30 PM |
July 6 |
Super Six – A3 vs B3 |
12:30 PM |
July 7 |
Super Six – A1 vs B1 |
12:30 PM |
July 9 |
Final |
12:30 PM |
Venues for World Cup Qualifiers 2023
The World Cup 2023 Qualifiers will be held at four venues. Here are they:
Concluding Thoughts
The World Cup 2023 Qualifiers is an excellent opportunity for the ten teams to book their ticket to India for the 2023 World Cup. While ten teams are competing, only two slots are available. Which two nations will put their best foot forward to grab this opportunity? The riveting action begins on June 18.