2027 ICC ODI World Cup qualification: Rules, rankings and how teams can clinch a spot for the ICC tournament
Here's how teams can qualify for the 2027 ODI World Cup held in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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South Africa and Zimbabwe have automatically qualified for the 2027 ODI World Cup as co-hosts. Other than the two host nations, the top eight-ranked teams in the ICC men's ODI team rankings - excluding the host nations - in March 2027 will directly progress to the final competition. So, if South Africa continues to remain among the top eight teams, then the ninth-placed team will progress directly.