ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier (Sierra Leone) 2021/22

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier serves as the final gateway for nations seeking a place in the global championship. Organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the event sits in the pyramid below the main World Cup, acting as the decisive stage for teams that miss automatic qualification through the ICC Women's Championship or host status. It is a standalone contest with no formal relegation, focusing entirely on securing World Cup spots.

The tournament has evolved significantly since its inception. First held in 2003 in the Netherlands, it originally carried the name the IWCC Trophy, awarded to Ireland after the International Women's Cricket Council (IWCC) competition. Following the merger of the IWCC with the ICC in 2005, the event adopted its current title. Historical structures have shifted considerably; while the 2003 edition was a round-robin, later years such as 2008, 2011, and 2017 introduced knockout finals involving eight to ten teams. The 2021 edition was abandoned due to the pandemic, but the 2025 iteration in Pakistan saw six sides—Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, and West Indies—compete in a single round-robin format without a final. Pakistan and Bangladesh finished top to qualify.

Success has been distributed across various regions. Ireland claimed the inaugural title in 2003, followed by South Africa in 2008, the West Indies in 2011, India in 2017, and Pakistan in 2025. The pathway integrates the ODI format more directly than the T20 World Cup Qualifier, distinguishing it through structure and timing. For participating nations, the stakes involve moving beyond regional dominance to secure a spot on the world stage.