Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 squad represents a fearless rise built on raw talent, resilience, and street-smart T20 instincts.
Packed with world-class spinners, explosive batters, and players shaped by pressure from a young age, this squad carries the hunger of a team that refuses to be underestimated.
As per the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, Afghanistan will play their opener match against New Zealand on February 08 at M.A. Chidamaram Stadium, Chennai.
Ahead of the season’s start, the ICC has unveiled the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ticket booking link with price details for the fans to book their tickets.
Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
The ACB has unveiled a 15-member Afghanistan squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, led by Rashid Khan, featuring a pack of spin wizards and explosive batters.
With a fresh young talent, Afghanistan will be aiming to secure their maiden title and register their name in the T20 World Cup winners’ list.
- Rashid Khan (C)
- Noor Ahmad
- Abdullah Ahmadzai
- Sediqullah Atal
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Naveen Ul Haq
- Mohammad Ishaq
- Shahidullah Kamal
- Mohammad Nabi
- Gulbadin Naib
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Darwish Rasooli
- Ibrahim Zadran
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
A total of 20 teams have been divided into four competitive pools for the T20 World Cup 2026 groups, setting the stage for an intense, evenly balanced tournament.
A total of 55 games will be played to determine the champions in the T20 format.
In addition to the two hosts, the top 7 teams from the previous tournament automatically qualified, as did the next 3 teams in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings. The remaining 8 teams were decided via a regional qualification process.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| India | Australia | Scotland | Afghanistan |
| Namibia | Ireland | England | Canada |
| Netherlands | Oman | Italy | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Nepal | South Africa |
| United States | Zimbabwe | West Indies | United Arab Emirates |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Format
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will follow the group stage, Super 8s and knockout stage format.
- The qualified 20 teams will be divided into 4 groups of five teams.
- The top 2 teams in each group will advance to the Super8 round.
- The qualified teams will be categorised into 2 groups of four teams, where the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stage.
- In the knockout stage, a total of 2 semifinals and a final game will be played to decide the winner of the tournament.
