The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 will start on Tuesday, September 9, in Fiji. The winner of the tournament will qualify for the global qualifiers. The global qualifiers will take place from January 12 to February 2. Bangladesh, Scotland, the United States, Nepal, and Thailand have already qualified for the global qualifiers. The tournament will have five more teams. Apart from the EAP Qualifier, two teams each will make it to the global qualifiers from the Europe Qualifier and the Africa Qualifier.
A total of eight teams are going to participate in the tournament this year. These teams have been divided into two groups containing four teams each. The top two teams from each group will make it to the semi-finals. The winners of the two semi-finals will make it to the final. The final is scheduled to be played on Monday, September 15.
A total of 20 matches will be played in the tournament. Two venues, Albert Park 1 and Albert Park 2 in Suva, will host all these matches.
In the last edition, a total of seven teams participated in the tournament. Vanuatu won all six games and qualified for the global qualifiers. This year, the addition of the Philippines has made this an eight-team tournament. The Philippines will play in an ICC event for the very first time. They have played a total of 27 T20I matches so far and have managed just four wins.
Before the start of the tournament, Fiji will host Japan for a two-match T20I series. The two matches will be played on September 5 and 6 at the
Albert Park Ground 1 in Suva. Fiji and Japan have played a total of two T20I matches against each other so far. Both these matches were played in the previous two editions of the Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier. Japan has won both these matches.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 Teams
Here are all the teams that will participate in the tournament:
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: Full Schedule
Here’s the complete schedule of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025:
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 9 | Match 1 | Fiji Women vs Cook Islands Women | Albert Park 1, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Tuesday, September 9 | Match 2 | Japan Women vs Papua New Guinea Women | Albert Park 2, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Tuesday, September 9 | Match 3 | Indonesia Women vs Vanuatu Women | Albert Park 1, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Tuesday, September 9 | Match 4 | Samoa Women vs Philippines Women | Albert Park 2, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Wednesday, September 10 | Match 5 | Fiji Women vs Indonesia Women | Albert Park 2, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Wednesday, September 10 | Match 6 | Japan Women vs Samoa Women | Albert Park 1, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Wednesday, September 10 | Match 7 | Papua New Guinea Women vs Philippines Women | Albert Park 1, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Wednesday, September 10 | Match 8 | Cook Islands Women vs Vanuatu Women | Albert Park 2, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Friday, September 12 | Match 9 | Cook Islands Women vs Indonesia Women | Albert Park 1, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Friday, September 12 | Match 10 | Philippines Women vs Japan Women | Albert Park 2, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Friday, September 12 | Match 11 | Fiji Women vs Vanuatu Women | Albert Park 1, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Friday, September 12 | Match 12 | Samoa Women vs Papua New Guinea Women | Albert Park 2, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Saturday, September 13 | Playoffs – Match 1 | TBC vs TBC | Albert Park 1, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Saturday, September 13 | Playoffs – Match 2 | TBC vs TBC | Albert Park 2, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Saturday, September 13 | 1st Semi-Final | TBC vs TBC | Albert Park 1, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Saturday, September 13 | 2nd Semi-Final | TBC vs TBC | Albert Park 2, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Monday, September 15 | 5th Place Play-off | TBC vs TBC | Albert Park 1, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Monday, September 15 | 7th Place Play-off | TBC vs TBC | Albert Park 2, Suva | 9:30 AM |
| Monday, September 15 | 3rd place play-off | TBC vs TBC | Albert Park 2, Suva | 1:30 PM |
| Monday, September 15 | Final | TBC vs TBC | Albert Park 1, Suva | 1:30 PM |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: Teams & Squad
Here is the complete squad of all teams:
Cook Islands
Gabby Sullivan (c), Tetiare Mataora (vc), Rachel Auora, Roma Bowers-Fleming, Taiora Elikana, Zamera Ikiua, Daena Kataina (wk), Lily Lamb, Tailor Maika, Koitai Mataora (wk), Sofia Samuels, Sonnia Vaia (wk), Aketa Vailoa, Esther Williams
Fiji
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (c & wk), Kiera Amoe, Melaia Biu, Maeavhanisi Erasito (wk), Ana Gonerara, Silvia Kijiana, Akosita Levaci, Semaema Lomani, Jasvil Rokoro, Tabatha Saville, Serafina Tubakibau, Karalaini Vakuruivalu, Sulia Vuni (wk), Mele Waqanisau
Indonesia
Ni Wayan Sariani (c & wk), Fatimah Albanjari, Ni Ariani, Maria Corazon (wk), Ni Luh Dewi, Kisi Kasse, Sang Maypriani, Rahmawati Pangestuti, Dara Paramitha, Lie Qiao, Ni Kadek Fitria Rada Rani, Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini (wk), Emily Sirs, Ni Made Putri Suwandewi, Desi Wulandari
Japan
Mai Yanagida (c), Akari Nishimura (vc & wk), Ahilya Chandel, Kiyo Fujikawa, Hinase Goto, Haruna Iwasaki, Shimako Kato, Ayaka Kato-Stafford, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Erika Oda, Kurumi Ota, Seika Sumi, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Nonoha Yasumoto
Papua New Guinea
Brenda Tau (c & wk), Melanie Ani, Hollan Doriga, Dika Lohia, Konio Oala, Erani Pokana, Lakshmi Rajadurai, Pauke Siaka, Hane Tau, Henao Thomas, Geua Tom (wk), Mairi Tom, Isabel Toua, Naoani Vare
Philippines
Katie Donovan (c), Alex Smith (vc), Jhon Andreano, Ma Barcelona, Angela Busa, Reyven Castillo, Karri Keen, Kyte Keen, Jomae Masaya, Jessica Medianesta, Simran Sirah, Ashley Miranda, Marica Taira, Amelia Valdez
Samoa
Regina Lili’i (c), Carol Agafili, Ailaoa Aoina, Taalili Iosefo, Olive Lefaga, Leitu Leong, Jane Manase, Avetia Mapu, Leutu Mataafa, Kolotita Nonu, Faaiuga Pouta, Norah Salima, Tuaoloa Semau, Faaiuga Sisifo, Angel Sootaga
Vanuatu
Selina Solman (c), Alvina Chilia (vc), Rachel Andrew, Gillian Chilia (wk), Melissa Fare, Anna Griffin, Natalia Kakor, Valenta Langiatu, Vicky Mansale, Nasimana Navaika, Rayline Ova, Susan Stephen (wk), Mahina Tarimiala (wk), Vanessa Vira, Juliette Wenitong
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