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oi-Swastika Sruti
Schedule of the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup has been released by the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the tournament will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
The ICC’s 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup schedule is set for South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, featuring a new format where India plays Australia on October 7 and Pakistan on October 10.
The 14-nation event will kick off on October 2, 2027, and the final will be held on November 21. The team India will start their journey with a clash against the Australia cricket team on October 7 in Cape Town, whereas India vs. Pakistan clash is slated for October 10 in Johannesburg.
India In Group A
India have been placed in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and one qualifier.
Their opening match will be against Australia in Cape Town on October 7. India will then face Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10.
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The other Group A fixtures listed in the schedule include Pakistan vs Afghanistan in Tshwane on October 8 and Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A in Bulawayo on October 9.
Group B consists of Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Qualifier B.
The complete list of teams will be finalised after the qualification process.
World Cup Returns To Africa After 24 Years
The 2027 edition will bring the Men’s ODI World Cup back to Africa for the first time since 2003. South Africa and Zimbabwe will host the tournament along with Namibia, which will stage World Cup matches for the first time.
The tournament will feature 14 teams, 57 matches and 12 venues across the three host countries.
2027 ICC Mens Cricket World Cup | Team India to kickstart their World Cup campaign against Australia on 7th October and will play against Pakistan on 10th October
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— ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2026
New Three-Stage Format For 2027 World Cup
The 2027 World Cup will use a new competition structure designed around three stages before the semi-finals. The tournament will first begin with a Super Series in Windhoek on October 2. The three lowest-ranked teams among the 14 qualified sides will play each other in a round-robin competition. The team finishing at the top will move into the next stage.
The remaining 12 teams will then be divided into two groups of six. Each team will play the other sides in its group.
The top three teams from each group, along with the next-best team across the two groups, will qualify for the Super 7 stage.
Super 7 Leads To Semi-Finals
The Super 7 stage will consist of 21 round-robin matches. Seven teams will compete in this phase, with the top four advancing to the semi-finals.
The semi-final match-ups will be:
The winners of the two semi-finals will meet in the final on November 21, 2027.
The revised format means teams will have to progress through multiple stages before reaching the knockout phase, with the Super 7 determining the four semi-finalists.
India-Pakistan Match On October 10
One of the biggest fixtures of the group stage will be the India vs Pakistan clash in Johannesburg on October 10.
India’s campaign will begin two days earlier, with Australia providing their first opponent in Cape Town. The early Group A schedule therefore gives India two major matches in the opening days of the tournament.
The 2027 World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Men’s Cricket World Cup and will take place across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
