{"id":31183,"date":"2026-10-01T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=31183"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:59:01","slug":"icc-odi-world-cup-2027-full-schedule-who-plays-whom-full-fixtures-dates-and-venues-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=31183","title":{"rendered":"ICC ODI World Cup 2027 full schedule: Who plays whom, full fixtures, dates and venues | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134622623,imgsize-49479,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/shubman-virat-0110-bcci.jpg\" alt=\"ICC ODI World Cup 2027 full schedule: Who plays whom, full fixtures, dates and venues\" title=\"Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo)\">Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group A, setting up another much-awaited clash between the two teams.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>India, Pakistan in same group<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>India and Pakistan will be joined by Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A in Group A.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>India will face Pakistan on October 10 in Johannesburg.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Group B consists of South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Namibia to host but must qualify<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Namibia 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.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Namibia will therefore have to qualify for the tournament through the qualification route.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The 2027 World Cup will feature 14 teams, with the remaining four places to be decided through the Qualifiers early next year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>India qualify through ODI rankings<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>India have secured their place in the World Cup through the ICC ODI rankings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have also qualified through the rankings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe have received automatic berths.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>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.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>World Cup to begin on October 2<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>The 2027 ODI World Cup will begin on October 2, 2027, and the final will be played on November 21, 2027.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>The tournament will feature 14 teams, 57 matches and 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>The 50-over World Cup returns to Africa after 24 years. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya had jointly hosted the 2003 edition.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>ICC ODI World Cup 2027 venues<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">South Africa<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>Centurion, Tshwane<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>St George&#8217;s Park, Gqeberha<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/>Boland Park, Paarl<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"59\"\/>Buffalo Park, KuGompo City<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Zimbabwe<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"63\"\/>Harare Sports Club, Harare<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria Falls<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Namibia<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"71\"\/>Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/icc-odi-world-cup-2027-full-schedule-who-plays-whom-full-fixtures-dates-and-venues\/articleshow\/134622622.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) 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. 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