{"id":29662,"date":"2026-08-05T22:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=29662"},"modified":"2026-08-05T22:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:05:05","slug":"icc-confirms-schedule-for-2027-world-cup-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=29662","title":{"rendered":"ICC confirms schedule for 2027 world cup qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kathmandu [Nepal], August 5 &#8211;<\/strong> The International Cricket Council (ICC) has scheduled the 2027 ICC Men&#8217;s Cricket World Cup Qualifier to be held from Feb 22 to March 23, 2027 although the host venue has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the revised World Cup format unveiled by the ICC in July the 10-team qualifying tournament will determine the final places for the 2027 World Cup which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from Oct 4 to Nov 21 across 12 venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of the qualifier will secure direct entry into the 14-team World Cup. 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