Seven teams have already booked their Super 8 spots in this T20 World Cup. One final spot remains between Pakistan and the USA right now. The group stage drama delivered shocks, upsets, and some genuinely brilliant cricket.
Australia’s elimination was the biggest shock of the tournament honestly. Zimbabwe knocking them out will be discussed for years to come. Now attention shifts fully toward the advanced sides competing from February 21.
Complete List of T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Qualified Teams
Seven qualified teams are confirmed heading into the knockout phase. West Indies enters first with a dominant nine-wicket win over Nepal. Defending champions India qualified next after crushing Pakistan by 61 runs!
| Team | Original Group |
|---|---|
| West Indies | Group C |
| India | Group A |
| South Africa | Group D |
| England | Group C |
| Sri Lanka | Group B |
| New Zealand | Group D |
| Zimbabwe | Group B |
| TBD | Group A |
South Africa and New Zealand both goes together from Group D. England secured their spot by beating Italy by 24 runs. Sri Lanka went from Group B as co-hosts after defeating Australia impressively.
Zimbabwe completed the seven Super 8 sides through the Ireland washout. That rain in Kandy also eliminated Australia from 2026. Pakistan and the USA still battle for the eighth and final spot currently.
How the Super 8 Format Works in the T20 World Cup
Eight qualified countries are split into two groups of four each. Every team plays three matches against the other nations in their group. The top two from each group then advance to the semi-finals directly.
This phase runs from February 21 through March 1. ICC pre-seeded eight teams across two groups based on T20I rankings before the tournament. Unseeded qualifiers replace eliminated seeded nations in their assigned group positions.
Group 1 seeds were Australia, India, West Indies, and South Africa originally. Group 2 seeds included New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England, and Pakistan respectively. Zimbabwe replaced Australia’s seeded position after that shocking group-stage elimination.
What to Expect from the Super 8 Stage in 2026
Every match carries massive weight toward semi-final qualification now. Countries like Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka enter as dangerous outsiders with momentum. T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 teams all believe they can go further.
India, West Indies, and South Africa look strongest among all sides. But the 2026 tournament has already shown that anything can happen anytime!
