Bangladesh confirm direct berth at 2027 World Cup

Bangladesh have qualified for the ICC World Cup 2027 after Afghanistan’s win over Ireland on Monday, leaving twice champions West Indies to go through qualifiers for the third successive edition of the 50-overs tournament.

The top eight teams in the one-day rankings on September 30, excluding co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, qualify directly for the event.

As Zimbabwe are ranked 11th, the top nine ranked teams are to directly qualify for the World Cup.

Bangladesh are currently ranked ninth with 83 rating points, right below Afghanistan and one place above West Indies, who have 77 rating points.

Afghanistan's win in Belfast ensured they will finish in the top nine and that the West Indies cannot make up enough ground to qualify directly despite having two ODIs against India left to play before the cut-off date.

The Caribbean side failed to seal an automatic spot at the 2023 edition and lost in the qualifiers, resulting in their absence from a men's 50-overs World Cup for the first time.

They successfully negotiated the qualifiers to play at the 2019 edition.

Under the new format for 2027, the winner of the qualifier will advance directly to the second stage of the World Cup, while the teams placing second, third and fourth will play in the first round known as the Super Series.

The 2027 event will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The full tournament schedule has yet to be released.