The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the group division for the upcoming T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific regional qualifiers. Nepal, Kuwait, and Japan have been placed in the same group, making their matches highly anticipated as teams compete for a spot in the T20 World Cup.
The tournament features nine teams divided into three groups. Nepal, Kuwait, and Japan form Group 2. Group 1 includes the UAE, Malaysia, and Qatar, while Group 3 consists of Oman, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, where the best three teams will earn a place in the T20 World Cup.
The qualifiers will take place from October 8 to October 17. Group stage matches are scheduled from October 8 to October 10, followed by the Super Six matches from October 12 to October 17. This tournament is an important opportunity for Nepal and other participating teams to showcase their talent and fight for a place on the world stage.
Group Stage Match Schedule:
- October 8 – Oman vs Samoa
- October 8 – UAE vs Qatar
- October 8 – Nepal vs Kuwait
- October 9 – Malaysia vs Qatar
- October 9 – Kuwait vs Japan
- October 9 – Papua New Guinea vs Samoa
- October 10 – UAE vs Malaysia
- October 10 – Nepal vs Japan
- October 10 – Oman vs Papua New Guinea
Super Six Stage Match Schedule:
- October 12 – Group 3 Winner vs Group 1 Runner-up
- October 12 – Group 1 Winner vs Group 2 Winner
- October 12 – Group 3 Runner-up vs Group 2 Runner-up
- October 13 – Group 3 Winner vs Group 1 Winner
- October 13 – Group 2 Winner vs Group 1 Runner-up
- October 15 – Group 2 Runner-up vs Group 1 Runner-up
- October 15 – Group 3 Runner-up vs Group 1 Winner
- October 15 – Group 3 Winner vs Group 2 Winner
- October 16 – Group 1 Winner vs Group 2 Runner-up
- October 16 – Group 1 Runner-up vs Group 3 Runner-up
- October 17 – Group 2 Runner-up vs Group 3 Winner
- October 17 – Group 3 Runner-up vs Group 2 Winner
