The Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1 is a cricket tournament that is the pathway for teams to qualify for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. This Division 1 Qualifier will start from August 20 with a match between the Netherlands Women and Italy Women.
These 4 teams are participating in the tournament:
- Netherlands Women
- Italy Women
- Ireland Women
- Germany Women
The first stage of the tournament was Division Two and took place in May this year. Italy Women and Germany Women finished in the first two places in Division Two and qualified for Division One. Italy won all five matches in the tournament, while Germany won four out of five games.
Which Team Will Advance to the Next Level?
The top two teams from Division One will qualify for the Global Qualifier. The Global Qualifiers will take place from January 12 to February 2 next year.
The United States of America, Nepal, and Thailand have already qualified for the Global Qualifiers. Apart from the two teams from the Europe Qualifier Division One, two teams from the Africa Qualifier, and one team from the East-Asia Pacific Qualifier will make it to the Global Qualifiers.
Teams Qualified For ICC Women’s 2026 T20 World Cup
A total of eight teams have already secured their place in the ICC Women’s 2026 T20 World Cup.
- England
- India
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- Australia
- South Africa
- West Indies
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
A total of 12 teams will play in the Women’s T20 World Cup next year. Eight teams have already qualified for the prestigious tournament. The remaining four teams will make it to the tournament from the Global Qualifiers.
Schedule Of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 20 | Match 1 | Netherlands Women vs Italy Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday, August 20 | Match 2 | Ireland Women vs Germany Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 7:15 PM |
| Thursday, August 21 | Match 3 | Netherlands Women vs Ireland Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 2:30 PM |
| Thursday, August 21 | Match 4 | Italy Women vs Germany Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 7:15 PM |
| Saturday, August 23 | Match 5 | Ireland Women vs Italy Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 2:30 PM |
| Saturday, August 23 | Match 6 | Netherlands Women vs Germany Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 7:15 PM |
| Sunday, August 24 | Match 7 | Germany Women vs Ireland Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 2:30 PM |
| Sunday, August 24 | Match 8 | Italy Women vs Netherlands Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 7:15 PM |
| Tuesday, August 26 | Match 9 | Germany Women vs Italy Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 2:30 PM |
| Tuesday, August 26 | Match 10 | Ireland Women vs Netherlands Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 7:15 PM |
| Wednesday, August 27 | Match 11 | Germany Women vs Netherlands Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday, August 27 | Match 12 | Italy Women vs Ireland Women | Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 7:15 PM |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1 Teams & Squad
Here is the squad of all four teams that are participating in the tournament:
Netherlands Women Squad
Carlijn van Koolwijk, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Sterre Kalis, Frederique Overdijk, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Noa Mais, Robin Schmidt, Babette de Leede, Rosalie Lawrence (wk), Caroline de Lange, Hannah Landheer, Isabel Van Der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Lilli Hamilton, Merel Dekeling, Myrthe van den Raad, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers
Ireland Women Squad
Gaby Lewis, Leah Paul, Rebecca Stokell, Laura Delany, Louise Little, Orla Prendergast, Amy Hunter (wk), Christina Coulter Reilly (wk), Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Cara Murray, Freya Sargent, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride
Italy Women Squad
Alexia Kontopirakis, Annie Wikman, Chloe Piparo, Sadalee Malwatta, Amaya Rajapaksha, Dilaisha Nanayakkara, Emilia Bartram, Ilenia Sims, Kumudu Peddrick, Thilini Fernando, Ishara Jayamannage (wk), Methnara Rathnayake (wk), Emma Moore, Nimesha Ekanayake, Pasindi Kanankege, Teshani Araliya
Germany Women Squad
Asmita Kohli (c), Karthika Vijayaraghavan (vc & wk), Ashwini Balaji, Iris Edwards, Christina Gough, Wilhelmina Hornero-Garcia, Ameya Kanukuntla, Nicole Kingsley, Aishani Kishore, Shravya Kolcharam, Antonia Meyenborg, Janet Ronalds, Rameesha Shahid, Verena Stolle
Where to Watch ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1?
Fans can watch this tournament on FanCode and ICC.tv. FanCode has official rights to live stream the whole tournament with score and highlights. Additionally, ICC.tv will also live stream on its website.
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