Delhi: The much-awaited match between India and Pakistan in the 2027 ODI World Cup will be played in Johannesburg on October 10. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule of the tournament on Thursday. Both the teams will face each other in this group stage match, on which the eyes of cricket fans all over the world will be.
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At the same time, India will face Zimbabwe in the last match of the group stage. This match will be the first World Cup match to be held on the new ground of Victoria Falls.
Tournament will start from October 2
This tournament to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will start from October 2 and will end with the final match on November 21. This time a total of 14 teams will contest for the title.
The World Cup will start with a three-team super series in Windhoek. These matches will be played from October 2 and the last team to participate in the group stage will be decided through them. After this the main group stage will start from 7th October.
Australia and India will face each other in Cape Town in the first match of the group stage. This match will also refresh memories of the 2023 World Cup final. Hosts South Africa will begin their campaign against New Zealand on October 9, while Zimbabwe will face Afghanistan in Bulawayo on October 11.
Super 7 after group stage
14 teams have been divided into two groups. Three teams each from both the groups will directly reach the Super 7 stage, while the better performing teams among the fourth placed teams of both the groups will also get a place.
The Super 7 phase will run from 25 October to 14 November. The group stage points of the seven teams reaching this stage will not be added further. Every team will have to play six matches.
Semi-finals from 17th November, final on 21st
The teams securing top four positions in Super 7 will reach the semi-finals. The first semi-final will be played on 17 November in Cape Town and the second on 18 November in Tshwane. Reserve day has also been kept for both the matches.
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The title match will be held on 21 November in Johannesburg. In case of need, November 22 has been kept as reserve day. The tournament matches will be held on 12 grounds, including eight in South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and one in Namibia.
ICC ODI World Cup 2027 full schedule
Group A – Afghanistan, Australia, India, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Qualifier A
Group B- Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Qualifier B
super series
| date | match | place |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 2, 2027 | Quarter Final 1 vs Quarter Final 3 | windhoek |
| Monday, October 4, 2027 | Quarter Final 1 vs Quarter Final 2 | windhoek |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2027 | Quarter Final 2 vs Quarter Final 3 | windhoek |
group stage
| date | match | place |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 7 | india vs australia | cape town |
| Friday, October 8 | pakistan vs afghanistan | tshwane |
| Friday, October 8 | England vs Bangladesh | windhoek |
| Saturday, October 9 | Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A | call me |
| Saturday, October 9 | South Africa vs New Zealand | cape town |
| Sunday, October 10 | india vs pakistan | johannesburg |
| Sunday, October 10 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B | windhoek |
| Monday, October 11 | zimbabwe vs afghanistan | call me |
| Tuesday, October 12 | Australia vs Qualifier A | Paarl |
| Tuesday, October 12 | new zealand vs bangladesh | Kugompo City |
| Wednesday, October 13 | England vs Sri Lanka | windhoek |
| Wednesday, October 13 | South Africa vs Qualifier B | Paarl |
| Thursday, October 14 | india vs afghanistan | tshwane |
| Friday, October 15 | Pakistan vs Qualifier A | bloemfontein |
| Friday, October 15 | zimbabwe vs australia | Harare |
| Saturday, October 16 | sri lanka vs bangladesh | Durban |
| Saturday, October 16 | South Africa vs England | gqebaraha |
| Sunday, October 17 | India vs Qualifier A | bloemfontein |
| Sunday, October 17 | New Zealand vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| Monday, October 18 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Kugompo City |
| Tuesday, October 19 | zimbabwe vs pakistan | Harare |
| Tuesday, October 19 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| Wednesday, October 20 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 | johannesburg |
| Wednesday, October 20 | England vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| Thursday, October 21 | Afghanistan vs Qualifier A | Kugompo City |
| Friday, October 22 | australia vs pakistan | Paarl |
| Friday, October 22 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | johannesburg |
| Saturday, October 23 | England vs New Zealand | gqebaraha |
| Saturday, October 23 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B | tshwane |
| Sunday, October 24 | zimbabwe vs india | Victoria Falls |
super 7 stage
Current seeded teams are given in brackets.
| date | competition | place |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 25 | A2 (Australia) vs B3 (Sri Lanka) | johannesburg |
| Tuesday, October 26 | B1 (New Zealand) vs A3 (Pakistan) | gqebaraha |
| Wednesday, October 27 | B2 (South Africa) vs AB4 (England) | tshwane |
| Thursday, October 28 | A1 (India) vs A2 (Australia) | Victoria Falls |
| Friday, October 29 | B1 (New Zealand) vs B3 (Sri Lanka) | Kugompo City |
| Saturday, October 30 | A3 (Pakistan) vs AB4 (England) | Victoria Falls |
| Sunday, October 31 | B2 (South Africa) vs A1 (India) | johannesburg |
| Monday, November 1 | A2 (Australia) vs B1 (New Zealand) | Victoria Falls |
| Tuesday, November 2 | B3 (Sri Lanka) vs AB4 (England) | cape town |
| Wednesday, November 3 | B2 (South Africa) vs A3 (Pakistan) | Durban |
| Thursday, November 4 | A1 (India) vs B1 (New Zealand) | Paarl |
| Friday, November 5 | A2 (Australia) vs AB4 (England) | Durban |
| Saturday, November 6 | B2 (South Africa) vs B3 (Sri Lanka) | bloemfontein |
| Sunday, November 7 | A1 (India) vs A3 (Pakistan) | cape town |
| Monday, November 8 | B1 (New Zealand) vs AB4 (England) | Durban |
| Tuesday, November 9 | B2 (South Africa) vs A2 (Australia) | gqebaraha |
| Wednesday, November 10 | A3 (Pakistan) vs B3 (Sri Lanka) | bloemfontein |
| Thursday, November 11 | A1 (India) vs AB4 (England) | gqebaraha |
| Friday, November 12 | B2 (South Africa) vs B1 (New Zealand) | cape town |
| Saturday, November 13 | A2 (Australia) vs A3 (Pakistan) | bloemfontein |
| Sunday, November 14 | A1 (India) vs B3 (Sri Lanka) | Durban |
semi final
| date | competition | place |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 17 November 2027 | semi final 1 | cape town |
| Thursday, 18 November 2027 | semi final 2 | tshwane |
Final
| date | competition | place |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 21 November 2027 | Final | johannesburg |