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Zimbabwe and Namibia have achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier. They secured their spots by winning their respective semi-finals in the Africa Region Division One Qualifier. These teams will join eight other nations in Nepal this January competing for four coveted World Cup places. The 2026 tournament in England will feature an expanded format with twelve teams for the first time.

Key Points: Zimbabwe Namibia Qualify for Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier

  • Both teams make history with first-ever World Cup qualification pathway
  • Ten teams will compete for four spots in 2026 England World Cup
  • Tournament runs January 12 to February 2 in Kathmandu Nepal
  • 2026 T20 World Cup expands to 12 teams for first time
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Zimbabwe, Namibia seal spots in Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier

Zimbabwe and Namibia secure historic spots in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal, joining eight other teams vying for four 2026 World Cup places.

"Neither Zimbabwe nor Namibia have ever qualified for a women's World Cup in any format in the past - ESPNcricinfo"

New Delhi, September 5

Zimbabwe and Namibia have secured their spots in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal, where ten teams will battle for four coveted places in the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England.

Neither Zimbabwe nor Namibia have ever qualified for a women's World Cup in any format in the past, as per ESPNcricinfo.

They are set to join Bangladesh, Scotland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Thailand, Nepal and the USA, who have already made it to the global qualifying tournament.

Zimbabwe sealed their spot by edging out Uganda in the first semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Division One Qualifier, while Namibia emerged victorious against Tanzania in the second semi-final to complete the duo.

They will contest the final of the Africa regional qualifier on September 6.

The T20 World Cup qualifier features ten teams, split into two groups of five each, with the top six advancing to the Super Six stage and ultimately competing in the final.

The tournament will run from January 12 to February 2 at Kathmandu's Lower and Upper Mulpani Cricket Stadiums.

The T20 World Cup in 2026 will have 12 teams participating for the first time in the history of the tournament, up from ten teams in 2024. New Zealand are the defending champions, having beaten South Africa in the final in Dubai last year.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Wonderful news for women's cricket! The expansion to 12 teams in 2026 World Cup will give more countries exposure. Hope we see some exciting new talent emerge from these qualifiers.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see USA making it to global qualifiers too. Cricket is truly becoming more global. Good luck to all teams! 🏏
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Arjun K
While it's great to see expansion, I hope ICC ensures proper facilities and support for these emerging teams. Sometimes the gap between top teams and newcomers is too big.
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Meera T
Nepal hosting the qualifiers is perfect! The passion for cricket there is amazing. Hope the local fans get to see some exciting matches in Kathmandu 🏟️
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Vikram M
Thailand and Netherlands in the mix too! Women's cricket is growing in so many non-traditional countries. This is what the sport needs to become truly global 🌍

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