ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Format | Twenty20, Twenty20 International |
| First tournament | 2008 Ireland |
| Tournament format | Group stage, playoffs |
| Current champion |
 Netherlands (2nd title) Scotland (1st title) (shared)
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| Most successful |
 Ireland (3 titles)
|
| Most runs |
 Mohammad Shahzad (895) |
| Most wickets |
Mudassar Bukhari (39) |
| Website | ICC WT20 Qualifier Official website |
The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier is an international Twenty20 cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. The tournament serves as the final qualifying event for the ICC World Twenty20 for associate and affiliate members. The first edition was held in 2008, with only six teams. This was increased to eight teams for the 2010 tournament and to 16 teams for the 2012 and 2013 editions, but reduced to 14 for the 2015 edition. Currently, the top six finishers in the qualifier move on to the ICC World Twenty20 tournament. Ireland are the most successful team, having won three tournaments (including one shared with the Netherlands) and qualified for the World Twenty20 on every occasion the tournament has been played.
The first ever Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier was played as a Qualifier for 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and was played between 2 August and 5 August 2008 in Stormont, Belfast in Northern Ireland. The top three played in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The six competing teams were:
The competition was won by Ireland and the Netherlands, who shared the trophy after rain forced the final to be abandoned without a ball bowled. Both teams qualified for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 finals in England. After the withdrawal of Zimbabwe from the competition, the two finalists were joined by third-placed Scotland.
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