Fans In Shock As Italy Qualify For ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Not On My Bingo Card
Italy qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after strong performances in the European Qualifiers, with key players Justin Mosca and Harry Manenti.
Italy made history by booking their place in the ICC Men's T20 World 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, securing their place by qualifying via the European Qualifiers.
Fans were left shocked and amused as Italy qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World 2026.
???????????????????? ???????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? 🤩Italy will make their first-ever appearance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 🙌 #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/sqN3ICFVfH
— ICC (@ICC) July 11, 2025
Italy qualifying for a cricket World Cup while they've missed the last two football World Cups is hilarious.— Yashodhan Nakhare (@yashnakhare) July 11, 2025
Italy qualifying for the Cricket World Cup was not on my bingo card this year— AZ (@syedxaz) July 11, 2025
How Italy Qualified For ICC Men's T20 World 2026?
In their first game, The Azzurri started strong by chasing down Guernsey's modest total of 122 in just 14 overs, thanks to Justin Mosca's explosive 66* off 37 balls. Harry Manenti excelled with the ball, taking 3/17, leading Italy to a comfortable 7-wicket victory.
Rain interfered with their next match against Jersey. The washout resulted in shared points in a crucial clash that could have influenced the standings.
Italy bounced back against Scotland with a historic win. Emilio Gay's impressive 50 on debut set the pace and Manenti's remarkable 5/31, his first T20I five-wicket haul, helped defend a total of 167, securing a 12-run victory.
What Were Italy's Results In ICC Men's T20 World 2026 Europe Qualifier?
5 July 2025 – Italy vs Guernsey
Italy won by 7 wickets
Guernsey: 122/9 (20 overs)
Italy: 127/3 (14 overs)
6 July 2025 – Italy vs Jersey
The match was abandoned due to rain without a toss
9 July 2025 – Italy vs Scotland
Italy won by 12 runs
Italy: 167/6 (20 overs)
Scotland: 155/5 (20 overs)
11 July 2025 – Italy vs Netherlands
Netherlands won by 9 wickets
Italy: 134/7 (20 overs)
Netherlands: 135/1 (16.2 overs)
Which Teams Have Qualified For 2026 T20 World Cup?
In 2026, the showpiece event will feature 20 teams, including hosts India and Sri Lanka. Other teams that have secured automatic qualification are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the West Indies, and the United States, all of whom reached the Super Eights stage in the last T20 World Cup. Additionally, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Ireland have secured automatic qualification due to their T20I rankings.
With Italy securing its place as the 13th qualified country, alongside the Netherlands as the 14th, six spots remain available. These remaining positions will be decided through regional qualifier tournaments, with two teams qualifying from Africa, one from the Americas, and three from the Asia/East Asia-Pacific region.
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