Roamingrover86

I understand your disappointment as a neutral Olympics fan , but the qualification pathway that both ICC & IOC has agreed on is based on pure merit. In fact many other Olympic sports has world ranking system as the primary means of qualification . This achieves 2 things, it rewards the best nations in that particular sports who have managed to perform at the highest level over a period of time rather than a one off playoff/qualifiers & secondly it ensures you get quality matches among the best teams in the world at the Olympic level. There is a reason world rankings are used as a parameter for qualification in multiple Olympic sports. I am delighted for & they qualified on merit albeit via penalty kicks, but how many Canadians (or the global audience)will be interested to watch a World cup opening match at home v as compared to v . You will get your answer as to why ICC choose world rankings over a random qualifier.

still has a chance . If they win their playoff match v they will qualify for WC next year.

I think instead of allocating 2 spots here (for Americas) WBSC should have allowed 3 spots (rather than 2) in the 2027 WBSC premiere. ( 1 each for Asia, Europe & Americas) That way it would have ensured two things : ONLY the top team from Americas gets the quota here ( deservedly so) additionally it would have allowed teams from Americas a second shot at qualification from the 2027 premieres. Getting only 1 tournament , more than 2 years ahead of olympics is very harsh on the teams from Americas.

has qualified for the world cup by reaching SF in Asian cup . joins them today. We got 4 . 2 remaining spots will come from the playoffs between the 4 losing Quterfinalists.

Congratulations to & on olympic 2028 qualification . is having a fabulous tournament & I hope improves & should get that asian quota.

are the other teams to qualify for the World cup from the 2nd qualifying tournament.

SF#2 Defeats narrowly in a thrilling match Final ( 08/03/26) V

SF #1 : thrashed in a dominating performance. They will play the Final against the winner of /

Afc women’s asian cup 2026 1-2 Cruel defeat for our girls loosing to a goal in added time.

AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will start their campaign today against We are in Group C with & Top 2 in each group & 2 best 3rd placed teams will qualify for QFs Winners of QFs gets a direct ticket to WC 2027. Also with AFC & FIFA still not releasing their qualification documents for LA games , the result of this Continental championship may well have an impact. All the best go our girls Make proud & achieve history!

ICC T20 Cricket WC2026 We have reached SF SF : V (05/03/26)

Women’s AFC asian cup is ongoing in with 12 nations competing for a place in WC 2027 6 slots will be allocated for WC 4 Semi-finalists and 2 winners among the 4 losing QFs will qualify for WC 2027 Gr A - Gr B - Gr C -

Bajwa has switched from to He is an excellent skeet shooter & could well qualify for Games. He switched nationality last year & will compete for in the qualifiers.

Thanks for the amazing work on the spreadsheet. If my eye's read correctly you expect to get a quota in Sprint (M) canoeing . This will be historic, if time permits could you elaborate a bit please. What are the chances we get to hold on to the quota place ? Is their a risk of missing out? Thanks! I don't follow canoeing much so had a hard time simulating the qualification scenarios. Thanks!

There were lots of good moments , this olympics felt so special (I am talking of WOG). The last time I really enjoyed viewing WOG was in Sochi & this tops it. So many feel good moments, very well attended event with spectators filling up stands & making an atmosphere. So many top performances, but for me the women team dominating the Biathlon event was really special. All 3 of them were just so good & gave top performance. I love it how the female commentator pronounced Lou Jeanmonnot & finally grazie mille we loved it! Thanks for making me fall in love with winter sports again