Can Australia really get knocked out of the World Cup? What do Pakistan need to do to qualify? Al Jazeera explains.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 3 minsinfo Published On 16 Feb 202616 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAfter two weeks of action in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, only three teams have booked their place in the next round of the tournament, while the rest are fighting for the remaining five spots.In a rare scenario, 2021 champions Australia are in danger of crashing out of the tournament at the first hurdle, while the USA have an outside chance of progressing.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAl Jazeera breaks down the qualification chances and pathways for the Super Eights:Which teams have qualified for the Super Eights?Defending champions India became the latest side to progress with their win over Pakistan on Sunday, joining the West Indies and South Africa.Which teams are out of the Super Eights race?After losing all three of their group stage matches thus far, Namibia, Nepal and Oman have been knocked out of the tournament. They will play their one remaining group game each, but it will be inconsequential to their chances of progression.Can Pakistan still qualify for the Super Eights?A win over Namibia in their last group game will see Pakistan through to the next stage, but a loss could pit them against the USA in a battle of net run rates.Currently, the 2009 champions have a higher net run rate of 0.932 than the USA’s 0.788, but a loss to Namibia and the margin of it could change those numbers and place Pakistan in a predicament. Can Australia really get knocked out of the T20 World Cup?While it has happened before – in 2009 – the prospect of Australia exiting a World Cup at the group stage would come as a shock to cricket fans, who are accustomed to seeing the men in yellow and gold dominating global tournaments. Advertisement Australia must win their remaining two games, against Sri Lanka on Monday and against Oman on Friday, to be in a strong position for Super Eight qualification.However, winning both matches may not be enough for Australia as they can still be knocked out of the World Cup on the basis of net run rate. The much-needed victories would take them to six points, but the current join …
