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{{Infobox sports league<br />
| title = ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League<br />
| sport = [[Cricket]]<br />
| administrator = [[International Cricket Council]]<br />
| founded = 2019<br />
| promotion = [[ICC Cricket World Cup League 2]]<br />
| relegation = ''Outside qualification system''<br />
| teams = 12<br />
| current = [[2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League]]<br />
| website = [https://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup-challenge-league/news icc-cricket.com]<br />
}}<br />
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The '''ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League''' is a [[cricket]] competition contested in the [[List A cricket|List A]] format, and the bottom level of the three-league [[Cricket World Cup qualification]] system, which was introduced in 2019. Twelve teams participate in two groups, where the top team of each group advances to the World Cup Qualifier Play-off, which is a pathway to qualification for the next [[Cricket World Cup]]. The Challenge League replaced Divisions [[ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Three]], [[ICC World Cricket League Division Four|Four]] and [[ICC World Cricket League Division Five|Five]] from the [[World Cricket League]] in determining World Cup qualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25033717/associates-pathway-2023-world-cup-undergoes-major-revamp |title=Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 October 2018}}</ref> The first edition was in [[2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League|2019–2022]].<ref name=icc>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1310135 |title=ICC launches the road to India 2023 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=12 August 2019}}</ref><ref name=faqs>{{Cite web |url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2019/08/12/2d56f04b-6096-4b2c-9c9b-14e541c8c0a6/190812-Men-s-CWC-2023-pathway-FAQs-Final.pdf |title=ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualification Pathway Frequently Asked Questions |date=12 August 2019 |access-date=6 March 2020 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><br />
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==Competition format==<br />
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===Competition===<br />
{{main|Cricket World Cup qualification}}<br />
The [[Cricket World Cup]] is held once every four years and the Challenge League forms part of the qualification process for each edition. Twelve teams are divided into two groups of six and each group plays a triple round robin. The top [[Group tournament ranking system|ranked]] team of each group advances to the World Cup Qualifier Play-off. For a Challenge League team to qualify for the World Cup, they must, in succession, top their Challenge League group, achieve a top-two finish in the World Cup Qualifier Play-off and achieve a top-two finish in the [[ICC World Cup Qualifier|World Cup Qualifier]].<ref name=icc /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/explainer-with-2023-cricket-world-cup-qualifying-process-underway-heres-a-breakdown-of-iccs-new-look-league-structure-7172161.html|title=Explainer: With 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifying process underway, here's a breakdown of ICC's new-look league structure|last=de Jong|first=Bertus|date=16 August 2019|website=Firstpost|access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref><br />
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===Promotion and relegation===<br />
A system of [[promotion and relegation]] exists between the Challenge League and [[ICC Cricket World Cup League 2]]. In the World Cup Qualifier Play-off, the bottom two teams from League 2 and the two champions of the Challenge League could change leagues depending on their results. Of the four teams, the two teams ranked higher will play in the next League 2, while the two teams ranked lower will play in the next Challenge League.<br />
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The bottom four teams from the Challenge League are also at risk of dropping out of the 32-team qualification system entirely. They play in the World Cup Challenge Play-off with four other teams from outside the system. Of the eight participants, only the top four teams will play in the next Challenge League.<ref name=faqs/><br />
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==Editions==<br />
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! Edition<br />
! Team<br />
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! Promoted to League 2<br />
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! scope="row" | [[2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League|2019–2022]]<br />
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! scope="row" | [[2023-2026 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League|2023–2026]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup-challenge-league/news Official website]<br />
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[[Category:Cricket World Cup|Challenge League]]<br />
[[Category:Qualification for cricket competitions]]</div>Bot