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Fiji Set To Host Landmark ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East-Asia Pacific Qualifier

By IANS News September 08, 2025 • 14:56 PM View: 1296

T20 World Cup Global Qualifier: The East-Asia Pacific region is poised for a historic moment in women’s cricket as Fiji prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 East-Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, beginning on Tuesday at Albert Park.

Apart from Fiji, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, and Vanuatu will compete in the region’s largest-ever women’s cricket tournament, with one spot for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal up for grabs.

The event marks a milestone for the Philippines, whose women’s team will make its debut at an ICC tournament. The competition opens with Fiji facing Cook Islands and Japan taking on Papua New Guinea, with matches staged across two grounds at Albert Park.

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