Doha: Qatar have secured their place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Regional Final in 2027 after finishing third in Sub-Regional Qualifier A in Malaysia, joining fellow Gulf sides Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in advancing to the next stage of the qualification process.
Kuwait topped Sub-Regional Qualifier A to claim the championship, with Bahrain finishing second and Qatar taking third place.
All three teams earned qualification for the Asia Regional Final, keeping Gulf cricket firmly in contention for a place at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Saudi Arabia emerged as champions of Sub-Regional Qualifier B, completing a successful campaign to secure their place in the regional final. Malaysia and Hong Kong, China also qualified from the second group, adding further competition to the next stage.
Qatar Keep World Cup Hopes Alive
Qatar’s qualification represents an important step in their bid to reach the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Finishing among the top three teams in Sub-Regional Qualifier A ensures the national side will have another opportunity to compete for a place on cricket’s biggest T20 stage.
With Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia also progressing, the Gulf region will have a strong presence at the Asia Regional Final in 2027. The tournament will provide Qatar with an opportunity to test themselves against some of Asia’s leading associate cricket nations as they pursue their World Cup ambitions.
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Lead the Way
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia emerged as the respective champions of the two sub-regional competitions, underlining the growing competitiveness of cricket in the Gulf.
Kuwait’s Adnan Idress and Malaysia’s Virandeep Singh were named Players of the Tournament in their respective competitions in recognition of their performances during the qualifiers.
The results set up an important next phase of qualification, with six teams — Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Hong Kong, China — securing their places at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Regional Final in 2027.
For Qatar, the focus now shifts to preparing for the regional final, where they will look to build on their qualifying campaign and move a step closer to the ultimate goal of competing at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
