As the initial group stage of the ICC Men&s T20 World Cup 2024 comes to a close, the next chapter in the event unfolds, which will see eight remaining teams battle it out for four semi-final spots.India (Group A), USA (Group A), Australia (Group B), England (Group B), Afghanistan (Group C), West Indies (Group C), South Africa (Group D) and Bangladesh (Group D) are the eight teams who have qualified for the Super Eights.India, Australia, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh will feature in Group 1 of the next round, while West Indies, South Africa, England, and the USA will feature in Group 2.Teams will play three matches each during the Super Eight phase, with the top two sides in each group qualifying for the semi-final stage of the event.Super Eight detailsThe Super Eight stage commences in Antigua on June 19 with a clash between USA and South Africa.The same evening West Indies will take on old rivals, England in St Lucia.

The two sides have a prolific cricketing history, with the Men in Maroon ensuring a dominant display at home against England in recent years.The following day will see the unbeaten India and Afghanistan face-off in Barbados in what is a crucial fixture prior to the knockout stages of the tournament.

This will also be the first occasion on this tournament that India will play a contest in the Caribbean.The rampant Afghans will look to make amends for their close loss to Australia at last year&s ICC Men&s Cricket World Cup when the two sides meet on June 22 in St Vincent.Back-to-back games against formidable opponents can overwhelm most sides but Rashid Khan&s team have shown an indomitable fighting spirit in the tournament thus far.More crucial fixtures follow up in coming dates: with co-hosts West Indies taking on South Africa in their final Group 2 clash on June 23 in Antigua.

The Proteas have historically dominated the West Indies, but the tables were turned last month when the Men in Maroon clean-sweeped the three-game T20I series between the two sides at home.Antigua, Barbados, St Lucia, and St Vincent will host all 12 games in this round.Matches start on June 19 with the last Super Eight match on June 24.Afghanistan will first face India on June 20; then Australia on June 22; followed by Bangladesh on June 24. Related stories:Afghanistan down PNG to reach Super Eight, end NZ hopesHazratullah Zazai replaces injured Mujeeb-ur-Rahman in Afghanistan&s T20 WC squadThe post Fixtures, dates and venues confirmed for Super Eight stage of T20 World Cup first appeared on Ariana News.