Islamabad, Mar 11 2025: Cricket Ireland has confirmed that its women’s team will compete in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers, which are expected to be held in Pakistan.
While the ICC has yet to officially announce the tournament, Cricket Ireland fixture list indicates that the event is set for April, with matches taking place across multiple cities.
Ireland Women will begin their preparations with two warm-up games against West Indies and Bangladesh on April 5 and 7, respectively.
Their main tournament campaign starts against host nation Pakistan on April 9, followed by fixtures against West Indies (April 11), Bangladesh (April 13), Thailand (April 15), and Scotland (April 18).
A total of six teams—Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, and West Indies—will compete for a place in the Women’s World Cup, scheduled to be held in India later this year.
The two finalists will join the top six teams from the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 in the global event.
Pakistan, having successfully hosted the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, is now poised to organize another major ICC tournament, further solidifying its reputation as an international cricket venue.
Ireland Women’s ICC World Cup Qualifiers Schedule
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| April 5 | Warm-up vs West Indies Women |
| April 7 | Warm-up vs Bangladesh Women |
| April 9 | Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women |
| April 11 | Ireland Women vs West Indies Women |
| April 13 | Ireland Women vs Bangladesh Women |
| April 15 | Ireland Women vs Thailand Women |
| April 18 | Ireland Women vs Scotland Women |
