Nepal will open its campaign in the playoff round of the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup qualifiers against Italy on December 4, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) published the tournament schedule on Friday. Nepal will host the playoff round as it seeks to advance to the global qualifier stage of the 2027 World Cup.
Nepal's opening fixture
The ICC schedule confirms Italy as Nepal's first opponent. The match on December 4 will mark the start of Nepal's campaign in the playoff round, which is part of the qualification pathway for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup.
Nepal will enter the tournament with the opportunity to pursue a place in the global qualifier stage. The schedule announcement sets the date and opponent for the team's opening fixture, while the tournament itself is set to take place in Nepal.
A step toward the 2027 World Cup
The playoff round forms part of the qualification process for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup. Nepal's participation gives the host team a chance to compete for progress to the next stage of qualification.
The ICC's announcement establishes the tournament schedule, with Nepal's match against Italy listed as its first fixture. Further details about the remaining matches were not included in the information provided with the announcement.
