Who are the teams playing in the crucial T20 World Cup qualifier match?

Nepal and Japan are the two teams facing off in the crucial match.

What is at stake in this match?

The winner of the Nepal vs Japan match will take a significant step towards securing one of the three spots in the 2026 T20 World Cup.

How have the teams performed so far in the qualifier?

Both Nepal and Japan have started their campaigns with wins, defeating Kuwait in their respective opening matches.

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Nepal and Japan Vie for T20 World Cup Berth in Crucial Qualifier

10 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Nepal and Japan began their campaigns with wins over Kuwait
The two teams are part of Group B, with Kuwait already eliminated
The match will determine one of three spots in the 2026 T20 World Cup

Nepal and Japan Vie for T20 World Cup Berth in Crucial Qualifier

On October 10th, 2025, Nepal and Japan will go head-to-head in a crucial match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier. Both teams have started their campaigns with wins, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground.

Nepal and Japan are part of Group B, which also includes Kuwait. However, Kuwait has already been eliminated from the tournament, leaving the other two teams to compete for one of the three spots in the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

In their opening matches, Nepal defeated Kuwait by a comfortable margin of 58 runs, while Japan secured a five-wicket victory over the same opponent. Now, the two undefeated teams will face off, with the winner taking a significant step towards securing a place in the next global T20 tournament.