World Cup 2023: Seven teams qualify, intense fight for final three spots

The World Cup 2023 is fast approaching and seven teams have already booked their spot for the ICC mega event which will be held in India in October-November.

Seven teams have already qualified for World Cup 2023 on the basis of their points in the Cricket World Cup Super League. The first eight spots of the 10-team World Cup go to the top eight finishers of the CWC Super League.

Seven of the eight spots have been decided, with defending champions England currently leading the competition on 155 points. Six other teams have sufficient points to ensure a top-eight position, with Afghanistan’s 115 points the lowest for already-qualified teams. New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Australia are also through with their accumulated points.

Seven teams who have qualified for ICC World Cup 2023: England, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia and Afghanistan.

West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland and South Africa are the four teams competing for the eight spot which can book their direct berth for the main event.

The bottom five teams of the CWC Super League, a competition that has run over the last three years and includes the top 13 sides of world cricket, will head to the Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe from June 18.

World Cup 2023 qualification scenario

Who will qualify for the last two spots of the 10-team ICC World Cup 2023?

A 10-team competition will be held from June 18 in Zimbabwe and the top two teams will take the final two spots in the ICC World Cup 2023.

Which 10 teams will compete in the Qualifier (for final two spots)?

Bottom five teams of the CWC Super League: The Netherlands, Zimbabwe and either three of West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Ireland

Top three teams from Cricket World Cup Qualifier from League 2: Scotland, Nepal and Oman (These three teams have already booked a spot in the Qualifer)

Top two Qualifier Play-Off teams: Top two teams in the Play-Off tournament between Jersey, Canada, USA, Papua New Guinea, UAE, Namibia

When and where will the Qualifier Play-Off tournament between Jersey, Canada, USA, Papua New Guinea, UAE, Namibia be held?

The tournament will be held in Namibia from March 24 to April 5. This competition pits the bottom four of League 2 with two teams from the Challenge League - a 12-team competition underneath League 2.