Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom ICC reportedly finalized 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier window. The Qualifier will determine the final teams advancing to the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 4 to November 21. The qualification pathway follows the revamped format announced by the governing body in July, introducing a new structure for the expanded 14-team World Cup. Under the revised system, the winner of the Qualifier will progress directly to the 12-team main stage of the World Cup. They will be joined by the top four teams from the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 and four teams emerging from the World Cup Qualifier Playoff.