Nepal have qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup after results went in their favour at the Asia & East Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier being held in Al Amerat, Oman, on Wednesday.

Both Nepal and the hosts Oman confirmed their berths for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup ahead of their Super 6 clash scheduled for later on Wednesday evening.

Earlier in the day, Qatar defeated Japan by three wickets, while the UAE thrashed Samoa by 77 runs in the second match—a result that ensured Nepal and Oman became the next two teams to seal their tickets to the global event.

With the qualification, Nepal will now feature in the T20 World Cup for the third time. The Rhinos first appeared in the tournament in 2014 in Bangladesh and returned after a decade to play in last year’s edition, co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies.

The 10th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup will be held from February 7 to March 8 next year in India and Sri Lanka, featuring 20 nations. With Nepal and Oman’s qualification, they have become the 18th and 19th teams to confirm their participation.

India and Sri Lanka have automatically qualified as hosts. Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the United States, and the West Indies secured their spots based on their finishes in the previous edition. Ireland, New Zealand and Pakistan qualified through ICC rankings.

From the regional qualifiers, Canada (Americas), the Netherlands and Italy (Europe), and Zimbabwe and Namibia (Africa) have also sealed their berths. The ongoing competition in Oman will determine one more team for the 2026 World Cup, with the UAE, Samoa, Qatar and Japan still in contention for the final slot.

Nepal, who have been nicknamed the ‘Cardiac Kids’ for their nerve-wracking finishes, will play their final Super 6 match against Samoa on Friday. Victories over both Oman and Samoa would see Nepal crowned champions of the Asia & EAP Qualifier.