Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A 2024/25

The **ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Qualifier** serves as a regional pathway for associate members aiming to reach the global stage. It is not a domestic league but a tiered international competition governed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The structure has evolved significantly since its roots in the World Cricket League framework, which held early tournaments in 2011 and 2018. The specific naming convention became prominent for the 2026 cycle.

For the current 2024 sub-regional phase, the competition sits below the global T20 World Cup and the Global Qualifiers. Sub-Regional Qualifier A, held in Samoa in August 2024, included Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, and Vanuatu. The match schedule utilized a double round-robin format with no knockout stage. The winner advanced directly to the Regional Final.

Samoa secured the top spot on Net Run Rate (+1.472), despite Cook Islands accumulating more points (8 vs 6). This outcome depended on a decisive final-day result where Samoa beat Vanuatu and Fiji beat Cook Islands. The champion of Qualifier A joined the winner of Qualifier B in the combined EAP/Asia Regional Final. In that broader context, Papua New Guinea later defeated Japan to secure the region's spot in the Global Qualifier.

Promotion follows a strict hierarchy: sub-regional winners progress to the Regional Final, and the overall winner advances to the Global Qualifier. There is no formal relegation to a lower ICC tournament, although lower-ranked teams remain in sub-regional tiers. The competition covers both East Asian nations and Pacific Island nations, creating a distinct pathway for associate members in this specific zone. Vanuatu previously won the 2022 Sub-Regional Qualifier A, while Fiji has dominated the women's division.