Women’s World Cup 2025: Qualification Scenarios Explained for All 8 Teams

The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is currently being played in India and Sri Lanka, with eight top teams competing in a round-robin format. Each team plays seven matches, and only the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals.

Semi-Final Qualification Rules

Rule	Details
Tournament Format	Single round-robin (8 teams, each plays 7 matches)
Points System	Win = 2 points Tie/No Result = 1 point
Ranking Method	Teams with same points are ranked by Net Run Rate (NRR)
Total Group Matches	28 matches in group stage
Semi-Final Qualification	Top 4 teams on points table after group stage
Semi-Final Fixtures	1st place vs 4th place 2nd place vs 3rd place
Importance of NRR	High NRR can be the decider if teams finish with equal points

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Points Table

Team	MAT	WON	LOST	TIED	NR	NRR	PTS
Australia Women	5	4	0	0	1	+1.818	9
England Women	4	3	0	0	1	+1.864	7
South Africa Women	4	3	1	0	0	-0.618	6
India Women	4	2	2	0	0	+0.682	4
New Zealand Women	4	1	2	0	1	-0.245	3
Bangladesh Women	5	1	4	0	0	-0.676	2
Sri Lanka Women	4	0	2	0	2	-1.526	2
Pakistan Women	4	0	3	0	1	-1.887	1

Qualification Scenarios

Team	Upcoming Fixtures	Wins Required	Chance of Qualification
India	England, New Zealand, Bangladesh	2 out of 3	70%
Australia	England, South Africa	Qualified	100%
Bangladesh	Sri Lanka, India	2 out of 2	1%
England	India, Australia, New Zealand	1 out of 3	90%
Sri Lanka	South Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan	3 out of 3	10%
Pakistan	New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka	3 out of 3 + other results	2%
New Zealand	Pakistan, India, England	3 out of 3	30%
South Africa	Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia	2 out of 4	60%

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