The pool stage of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship was the first stage of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship, which began on 1 October and concluded on 7 October. The six highest ranked teams were split between Pool A and B, while Pool C consisted of the five lowest ranked teams. The pool stage was followed by the play-off stage beginning on 9 October.
| Pos | width=150px | Team ! | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 4 | Advances to Cup play-off | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 2 | Advances to Cup play-off | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 60 | −38 | 0 | Advances to Trophy play-off |
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| Pos | width=150px | Team ! | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 4 | Advances to Cup play-off | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 2 | Advances to Cup play-off | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 56 | −43 | 0 | Advances to Trophy play-off |
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| Pos | width=150px | Team ! | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 12 | +108 | 4 | Advances to Trophy play-off | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 22 | +68 | 4 | Advances to Trophy play-off | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 42 | +12 | 2 | Advances to Plate play-off | ||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 94 | -76 | 0 | Advances to Plate play-off | ||
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 118 | -112 | 0 | Advances to Plate play-off |
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