ICC ODI World Cup 2027 full schedule: Who plays whom, full fixtures, dates and venues

India will begin their ICC ODI World Cup 2027 campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town, after the ICC announced the schedule for the tournament on Thursday.India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group A, setting up another much-awaited clash between the two teams.India, Pakistan in same groupIndia and Pakistan will be joined by Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A in Group A.India will face Pakistan on October 10 in Johannesburg.Group B consists of South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.Namibia to host but must qualifyNamibia are also among the co-hosts of the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, they do not have an automatic spot because they are not an ICC full member.Namibia will therefore have to qualify for the tournament through the qualification route.The 2027 World Cup will feature 14 teams, with the remaining four places to be decided through the Qualifiers early next year.India qualify through ODI rankingsIndia have secured their place in the World Cup through the ICC ODI rankings.New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have also qualified through the rankings.Hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe have received automatic berths.As of the September 30 qualification cut-off, 10 of the 14 teams had secured their places. The remaining four spots will be decided through the Qualifiers.World Cup to begin on October 2The 2027 ODI World Cup will begin on October 2, 2027, and the final will be played on November 21, 2027.The tournament will feature 14 teams, 57 matches and 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.The 50-over World Cup returns to Africa after 24 years. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya had jointly hosted the 2003 edition.ICC ODI World Cup 2027 venuesSouth AfricaWanderers Stadium, JohannesburgCenturion, TshwaneNewlands Cricket Ground, Cape TownKingsmead Cricket Ground, DurbanSt George's Park, GqeberhaMangaung Oval, BloemfonteinBoland Park, PaarlBuffalo Park, KuGompo CityZimbabweHarare Sports Club, HarareQueens Sports Club, BulawayoFale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria FallsNamibiaNamibia Cricket Ground, WindhoekICC ODI World Cup 2027: Full scheduleDateTeam 1Team 2VenueSaturday, 2 OctoberQF1QF3WindhoekMonday, 4 OctoberQF1QF2WindhoekWednesday, 6 OctoberQF2QF3WindhoekThursday, 7 OctoberIndiaAustraliaCape TownFriday, 8 OctoberPakistanAfghanistanTshwaneFriday, 8 OctoberEnglandBangladeshWindhoekSaturday, 9 OctoberZimbabweQualifier ABulawayoSaturday, 9 OctoberSouth AfricaNew ZealandCape TownSunday, 10 OctoberIndiaPakistanJohannesburgSunday, 10 OctoberSri LankaQualifier BWindhoekMonday, 11 OctoberZimbabweAfghanistanBulawayoTuesday, 12 OctoberAustraliaQualifier APaarlTuesday, 12 OctoberNew ZealandBangladeshKuGompo CityWednesday, 13 OctoberEnglandSri LankaWindhoekWednesday, 13 OctoberSouth AfricaQualifier BPaarlThursday, 14 OctoberIndiaAfghanistanTshwaneFriday, 15 OctoberPakistanQualifier ABloemfonteinFriday, 15 OctoberZimbabweAustraliaHarareSaturday, 16 OctoberSri LankaBangladeshDurbanSaturday, 16 OctoberSouth AfricaEnglandGqeberhaSunday, 17 OctoberIndiaQualifier ABloemfonteinSunday, 17 OctoberNew ZealandQualifier BHarareMonday, 18 OctoberAustraliaAfghanistanKuGompo CityTuesday, 19 OctoberZimbabwePakistanHarareTuesday, 19 OctoberSouth AfricaBangladeshDurbanWednesday, 20 OctoberNew ZealandSri LankaJohannesburgWednesday, 20 OctoberEnglandQualifier BHarareThursday, 21 OctoberAfghanistanQualifier AKuGompo CityFriday, 22 OctoberAustraliaPakistanPaarlFriday, 22 OctoberSouth AfricaSri LankaJohannesburgSaturday, 23 OctoberEnglandNew ZealandGqeberhaSaturday, 23 OctoberBangladeshQualifier BTshwaneSunday, 24 OctoberZimbabweIndiaVictoria FallsMonday, 25 OctoberA2B3JohannesburgTuesday, 26 OctoberB1A3GqeberhaWednesday, 27 OctoberB2AB4TshwaneThursday, 28 OctoberA1A2Victoria FallsFriday, 29 OctoberB1B3KuGompo CitySaturday, 30 OctoberA3AB4Victoria FallsSunday, 31 OctoberB2A1JohannesburgMonday, 1 NovemberA2B1Victoria FallsTuesday, 2 NovemberB3AB4Cape TownWednesday, 3 NovemberB2A3DurbanThursday, 4 NovemberA1B1PaarlFriday, 5 NovemberA2AB4DurbanSaturday, 6 NovemberB2B3BloemfonteinSunday, 7 NovemberA1A3Cape TownMonday, 8 NovemberB1AB4DurbanTuesday, 9 NovemberB2A2GqeberhaWednesday, 10 NovemberA3B3BloemfonteinThursday, 11 NovemberA1AB4GqeberhaFriday, 12 NovemberB2B1Cape TownSaturday, 13 NovemberA2A3BloemfonteinSunday, 14 NovemberA1B3DurbanWednesday, 17 NovemberSemi Final 1—Cape TownThursday, 18 NovemberSemi Final 2—TshwaneSunday, 21 NovemberFinal—JohannesburgStay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.