# Does Australia have a chance of losing the World Cup? What must Pakistan accomplish in order to be eligible? As the T20 World Cup approaches the last few days of group-stage matches, only two Super 8s places are still undecided. With just a handful of qualification spots left, the tournament’s group phase is nearing its conclusion, and teams are battling to secure the remaining berths. India, the reigning champions, along with co-hosts Sri Lanka, West Indies, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe, have all advanced to the next stage. Reigning champions Australia, winners in 2021, face an unusually early exit from the tournament, with elimination possible in the opening round. Meanwhile, the United States has only a slim chance of advancing to the next stage. # Which teams have qualified for the Super Eights? Sri Lanka, one of the cohosts, were the newest team to advance after defeating Australia on Monday, joining reigning champions India, two-time winners West Indies and England, along with South Africa. # Which teams are out of the Super Eights race? After suffering defeats in each of their first three group fixtures, Namibia, Nepal, and Oman have been eliminated from the competition. Even though their chances of progressing are already gone, all three sides will still complete their final group-stage match. The T20 World Cup 2026 is currently underway, and the Super 8 round, beginning later this week, is already coming into focus. # Which teams qualify for the T20 World Cup Super Eights Eight teams will advance to the Super 8 phase of the ongoing T20 World Cup, with the top two sides from each of the tournament’s four groups earning qualification. The West Indies, two-time champions, became the first nation to book a place in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 after crushing Nepal by nine wickets, a result that secured them a top-two finish in Group C. India, the reigning titleholders, were the next to confirm their spot, doing so after a commanding 61-run win over longtime rivals Pakistan in Group A. From Group D, South Africa—last year’s finalists—qualified alongside New Zealand to complete the pair. England, two-time former champions, became the second side from Group C to reach the Super 8 after a 24-run win over Italy in their final group game. Co- hosts Sri Lanka were the first qualifiers from Group B, booking their place by defeating previous winners Australia. Australia’s campaign ended after their match against Ireland was washed out, which also confirmed Zimbabwe as the second team from Group B to advance to the Super 8. With the group stage nearing its conclusion, one place in the Super 8 remains available. Past champions Pakistan and the United States are both competing for that final berth. Although the USA is still in the hunt, Pakistan is widely expected to secure the second qualifying spot.