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The '''2023 Cricket World Cup qualification''' process was the edition of [[Cricket World Cup qualification]] for the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]] and the introduction of a new qualification process. A series of [[cricket]] competitions determined which countries took part in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. In total, 32 countries took part in the qualification process, from which 10 teams qualified for the World Cup.

The 32 teams were divided into three leagues—[[2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League|Super League]] (13 teams), [[2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2|League 2]] (7 teams) and [[2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League|Challenge League]] (12 teams). Based on the results of the leagues, teams either directly qualify for the World Cup, were eliminated from World Cup qualification, or advanced to other supplementary qualifying tournaments through which they could qualify for the World Cup. The supplementary qualifying tournaments also determined the [[promotion and relegation]] between the leagues. As it was the first use of the new process, teams were allocated to the three leagues based on their [[List of International Cricket Council members|ICC member status]], ODI status and rank from the [[2017–2019 ICC World Cricket League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1310135 |title=ICC launches the road to India 2023 |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref>

==Overview==
[[File:Qualification Pathway for 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.png|350px|thumb|A diagram that explains the qualification structure for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup]]

As with the [[2019 Cricket World Cup|previous edition]], the 2023 World Cup featured ten teams. The main route for qualification was the [[2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League|2020–23 Super League]] tournament. From the thirteen competitors in this tournament, the top seven sides plus the hosts ([[India national cricket team|India]]) qualified for the World Cup. The remaining five teams, along with five Associate sides, proceeded to the [[2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2023 qualifier]], from which two teams went through to the final tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/18611956/radical-schedule-shake-proposed-icc-meeting |title=New cricket calendar aims to give all formats more context |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=4 February 2017 |accessdate=20 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27384084/how-teams-secure-qualification-rank-no-1-32 |title=The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=14 August 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+
!Means of qualification
!Date
!Venue
!Berths
!Teams
|-
|Host Nation
| —
| —
| style="text-align:center;" |1
|{{cr|IND}}
|-
|Super League
|30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023
|Various
|style="text-align:center;" |7
|{{cr|AFG}} {{cr|AUS}} {{cr|BAN}} {{cr|ENG}} {{cr|NZ}} {{cr|PAK}} {{cr|SA}}
|-
|Qualifier
|18 June – 9 July 2023
|{{flag|Zimbabwe}}
|style="text-align:center;" |2
|{{cr|NED}} {{cr|SL}}
|-
!Total
!
!
!10
!
|}

Teams were eliminated from World Cup qualification as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+
!Tournament
!Date
!Venue
!Eliminations
!Teams
|-
|Challenge League
|16 September 2019 – 14 December 2022
|Various
| style="text-align:center;" |10
|{{cr|BER}} {{cr|DEN}} {{cr|HK}} {{cr|ITA}} {{cr|KEN}} {{cr|MAS}} {{cr|QAT}} {{cr|SGP}} {{cr|UGA}} {{cr|VAN}}
|-
|Qualifier Play-off
|24 March – 5 April 2023
|{{flag|Namibia}}
|style="text-align:center;" |4
|{{cr|CAN}} {{cr|JER}} {{cr|NAM}} {{cr|PNG}}
|-
|Qualifier
|18 June – 9 July 2023
|{{flag|Zimbabwe}}
|style="text-align:center;" |8
|{{cr|IRE}} {{cr|NEP}} {{cr|OMA}} {{cr|SCO}} {{cr|UAE}} {{cr|USA}} {{cr|WIN}} {{cr|ZIM}}
|-
!Total
!
!
!22
!
|}

==Qualifying leagues==

===Super League===
{{main|2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+League Outcome
!Qualification
!Berths
!Teams
|-
|Host Nation
|style="text-align:center;" |1
|{{Cr|IND}}
|-
|Qualified for World Cup
|style="text-align:center;" |7
| {{cr|AFG}} {{cr|AUS}} {{cr|BAN}} {{cr|ENG}} {{cr|NZ}} {{cr|PAK}} {{cr|SA}}
|-
|Advanced to Qualifier
|style="text-align:center;" |5
|{{cr|IRE}} {{cr|NED}} {{cr|SL}} {{cr|WIN}} {{cr|ZIM}}
|-
!Total
!13
!
|}
{{2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League Table}}

===League 2===
{{main|2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2}}

The outcomes from this tournament were as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+
!Outcome
!Berths
!Teams
|-
|Advanced to Qualifier
|style="text-align:center;" |3
|{{cr|NEP}} {{cr|OMA}} {{cr|SCO}}
|-
|Advanced to Qualifier Play-off
|style="text-align:center;" |4
|{{cr|NAM}} {{cr|PNG}} {{cr|UAE}} {{cr|USA}}
|-
!Total
!7
!
|}
{{2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2}}

===Challenge League===
{{main|2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League}}

The outcomes from this tournament were as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+
!Outcome
!Berths
!Teams
|-
|Advanced to Qualifier Play-off
|style="text-align:center;" |2
|{{cr|CAN}} {{cr|JER}}
|-
|Eliminated from World Cup qualification
|style="text-align:center;" |10
|{{cr|BER}} {{cr|DEN}} {{cr|HK}} {{cr|ITA}} {{cr|KEN}} {{cr|MAS}} {{cr|QAT}} {{cr|SIN}} {{cr|UGA}} {{cr|VAN}}
|-
!Total
!12
!
|}
====League A====
{{2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A}}

====League B====
{{2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League B}}

==Supplementary qualifying tournaments==

===Qualifier Play-off===
{{main|2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off}}

Six teams took part in the qualifier play-off: the bottom four teams from the [[2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2|League 2]] along with the top teams in Groups A and B of the [[2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League|Challenge League]]. The top two teams from this tournament progressed to the Qualifier.

Teams qualified for this tournament as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+
!Means of qualification for WC Qualifier Play-off
!Date
!Venue
!Berths
!Teams
|-
|League 2 Bottom 4 teams
|August 2019 – March 2023
|Various
|style="text-align:center;" |4
|{{cr|NAM}} {{cr|PNG}} {{cr|UAE}} {{cr|USA}}
|-
|Challenge League Top teams of Groups A and B
| September 2019 – December 2022
|Various
|style="text-align:center;" |2
|{{cr|CAN}} {{cr|JER}}
|-
!Total
!
!
!6
!
|}

The outcomes from this tournament are as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+
!Outcome
!Berths
!Teams
|-
|Advanced to Qualifier
|style="text-align:center;" |2
|{{cr|UAE}} {{cr|USA}}
|-
|Eliminated from World Cup qualification
|style="text-align:center;" |4
|{{cr|CAN}} {{cr|JER}} {{cr|NAM}} {{cr|PNG}}
|-
!Total
!6
!
|}

{{2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off}}

===Qualifier===
{{main|2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier}}

The Qualifier will feature ten teams in total: the bottom five teams from the [[2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League|Super League]] not including World Cup hosts India; the top three teams from the [[2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2|League 2]], and the top two teams from the [[2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off|qualifier play-off]]. The top two teams from this tournament will qualify for the World Cup.

Teams qualified for this tournament as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+
!Means of qualification for WC Qualifier
!Date
!Venue
!Berths
!Teams
|-
|Super League Bottom 5 teams
|30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023
|Various
|style="text-align:center;" |5
|{{cr|IRE}} {{cr|NED}} {{cr|SL}} {{cr|WIN}} {{cr|ZIM}}
|-
|League 2 Top 3 teams
| 14 August 2019 – 16 March 2023
|Various
|style="text-align:center;" |3
|{{cr|NEP}} {{cr|OMA}} {{cr|SCO}}
|-
|Qualifier Play-off
|26 March – 5 April 2023
|{{flag|Namibia}}
|style="text-align:center;" |2
|{{cr|UAE}} {{cr|USA}}
|-
!Total
!
!
!10
!
|}

The outcomes from this tournament are as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+
!Outcome
!Berths
!Teams
|-
|Qualified for World Cup
|style="text-align:center;" |2
|{{cr|NED}} {{cr|SL}}
|-
|Eliminated from World Cup qualification
|style="text-align:center;" |8
|{{cr|IRE}} {{cr|NEP}} {{cr|OMA}} {{cr|SCO}} {{cr|UAE}} {{cr|USA}} {{cr|WIN}} {{cr|ZIM}}
|-
!Total
!10
!
|}

{{2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Group A}}

{{2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Group B}}

{{2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Super Six}}

==See also==
*[[2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge Play-off]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{2023 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Cricket World Cup}}

[[Category:One Day International cricket competitions]]
[[Category:2019 in cricket|World Cup Qualification]]
[[Category:2020 in cricket|World Cup Qualification]]
[[Category:2021 in cricket|World Cup Qualification]]
[[Category:2022 in cricket|World Cup Qualification]]
[[Category:Qualification for cricket competitions]]

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Ajay Kumar at 07:52, 28 September 2023