Pakistan to face India on Oct 10 as ICC announces 2027 ODI World Cup schedule

Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will face each other on October 10 in Johannesburg after the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the complete schedule for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup.

The 14-team tournament will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and will feature 57 matches across 12 venues.

Pakistan have been placed in Group A alongside India, defending champions Australia, Afghanistan, co-hosts Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.

The Green Shirts will begin their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan on October 8.

Pakistan will then take on India on October 10 in Johannesburg before facing Qualifier A on October 15.

Pakistan’s remaining Group A matches are against Zimbabwe on October 19 and Australia on October 22 in Paarl.

The tournament will begin with the Super Series in Windhoek on October 2, featuring three teams that qualify through the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The teams will play a round-robin stage, with the top two advancing to the main round.

The main round will feature 12 teams divided into two groups of six.

Australia will open the main round against India in Cape Town on October 7 in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final.

Following the Group Stage, the top three teams from each group, along with the highest-ranked remaining team across the two groups, will advance to the Super Seven phase.

The seven teams will play six further matches from October 25 to November 14, with the top four advancing to the semi-finals.

The World Cup final is scheduled to be played on November 21.

The official schedule was unveiled at a launch event in Cape Town on Thursday, with former and current cricket stars featuring in the programme.

The ICC has also opened registration for its ticket ballot, giving fans an opportunity to register their interest in matches across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The tournament will be the 14th edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and will be the biggest edition staged in Africa.

Full World Cup schedule

Super Series

Saturday, October 2, 2027 — QF1 v QF3 — Windhoek

Monday, October 4, 2027 — QF1 v QF2 — Windhoek

Wednesday, October 6, 2027 — QF2 v QF3 — Windhoek

Group Stage

Thursday, October 7 — India v Australia — Cape Town

Friday, October 8 — Pakistan v Afghanistan — Tshwane

Friday, October 8 — England v Bangladesh — Windhoek

Saturday, October 9 — Zimbabwe v Qualifier A — Bulawayo

Saturday, October 9 — South Africa v New Zealand — Cape Town

Sunday, October 10 — India v Pakistan — Johannesburg

Sunday, October 10 — Sri Lanka v Qualifier B — Windhoek

Monday, October 11 — Zimbabwe v Afghanistan — Bulawayo

Tuesday, October 12 — Australia v Qualifier A — Paarl

Tuesday, October 12 — New Zealand v Bangladesh — Gqeberha

Wednesday, October 13 — England v Sri Lanka — Windhoek

Wednesday, October 13 — South Africa v Qualifier B — Paarl

Thursday, October 14 — India v Afghanistan — Tshwane

Friday, October 15 — Pakistan v Qualifier A — Bloemfontein

Friday, October 15 — Zimbabwe v Australia — Harare

Saturday, October 16 — Sri Lanka v Bangladesh — Durban

Saturday, October 16 — South Africa v England — Gqeberha

Sunday, October 17 — India v Qualifier A — Bloemfontein

Sunday, October 17 — New Zealand v Qualifier B — Harare

Monday, October 18 — Australia v Afghanistan — Gqeberha

Tuesday, October 19 — Zimbabwe v Pakistan — Harare

Tuesday, October 19 — South Africa v Bangladesh — Durban

Wednesday, October 20 — New Zealand v Sri Lanka — Johannesburg

Wednesday, October 20 — England v Qualifier B — Harare

Thursday, October 21 — Afghanistan v Qualifier A — Gqeberha

Friday, October 22 — Australia v Pakistan — Paarl

Friday, October 22 — South Africa v Sri Lanka — Johannesburg

Saturday, October 23 — England v New Zealand — Gqeberha

Saturday, October 23 — Bangladesh v Qualifier B — Tshwane

Sunday, October 24 — Zimbabwe v India — Victoria Falls

Super 7 Stage

Monday, October 25 — A2 (Australia) v B3 (Sri Lanka) — Johannesburg

Tuesday, October 26 — B1 (New Zealand) v A3 (Pakistan) — Gqeberha

Wednesday, October 27 — B2 (South Africa) v AB4 (England) — Tshwane

Thursday, October 28 — A1 (India) v A2 (Australia) — Victoria Falls

Friday, October 29 — B1 (New Zealand) v B3 (Sri Lanka) — Gqeberha

Saturday, October 30 — A3 (Pakistan) v AB4 (England) — Victoria Falls

Sunday, October 31 — B2 (South Africa) v A1 (India) — Johannesburg

Monday, November 1 — A2 (Australia) v B1 (New Zealand) — Victoria Falls

Tuesday, November 2 — B3 (Sri Lanka) v AB4 (England) — Cape Town

Wednesday, November 3 — B2 (South Africa) v A3 (Pakistan) — Durban

Thursday, November 4 — A1 (India) v B1 (New Zealand) — Paarl

Friday, November 5 — A2 (Australia) v AB4 (England) — Durban

Saturday, November 6 — B2 (South Africa) v B3 (Sri Lanka) — Bloemfontein

Sunday, November 7 — A1 (India) v A3 (Pakistan) — Cape Town

Monday, November 8 — B1 (New Zealand) v AB4 (England) — Durban

Tuesday, November 9 — B2 (South Africa) v A2 (Australia) — Gqeberha

Wednesday, November 10 — A3 (Pakistan) v B3 (Sri Lanka) — Bloemfontein

Thursday, November 11 — A1 (India) v AB4 (England) — Gqeberha

Friday, November 12 — B2 (South Africa) v B1 (New Zealand) — Cape Town

Saturday, November 13 — A2 (Australia) v A3 (Pakistan) — Bloemfontein

Sunday, November 14 — A1 (India) v B3 (Sri Lanka) — Durban

Semi-finals and final

Wednesday, November 17 — Semi-final 1 — Cape Town

Thursday, November 18 — Semi-final 2 — Tshwane

Sunday, November 21 — Final — Johannesburg

Monday, November 22 — Reserve day for final, if required