T20 World Cup: Which teams can qualify for the semifinals and how?
Al Jazeera
February 25, 2026
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England secured a historic spot in the T20 World Cup semifinals with a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan. This win leaves seven other teams—India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, and Australia—fighting for the remaining three semifinal spots.
In Group 1, India faces an uphill battle after losing to South Africa by 76 runs. The defending champions must win their next two matches against Zimbabwe and the West Indies to stay in contention. A loss in either could end their tournament hopes. Meanwhile, South Africa is well-positioned with a high net run rate and needs just one more win to secure qualification.
The West Indies are in red-hot form, having won all five of their games so far. They need only two more wins to reach the semif
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Originally published on Al Jazeera on 2/25/2026