# Afghanistan qualify for 2027 World Cup, West Indies in danger 2026-08-08T06:27:06+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI at Stormont on Friday, securing direct qualification for the 2027 World Cup. Rashid Khan took six wickets for 34 runs. Afghanistan became the ninth team to qualify directly for the tournament, joining India, Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The hosts Zimbabwe and South Africa gained automatic berths, while Namibia must go through qualifying. Only one direct spot remains for the 2027 World Cup, now contested between Bangladesh and West Indies. The cut-off date is September 30, 2026. West Indies, currently 10th in ODI rankings, face elimination after failing to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. Bangladesh, ranked 9th, risk missing out if its scheduled ODI series against India in September does not take place. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Tags: Afghanistan cricket, Bangladesh cricket, ICC ODI rankings, Rashid Khan, West Indies cricket, World Cup 2027 qualification Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/afghanistan-qualify-for-2027-world-cup-west-indies-in-danger/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/afghanistan-qualify-for-2027-world-cup-west-indies-in-danger/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.