ICC Announces Groups and Schedule for 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Bareen Media – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the groups and schedule for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The tournament will feature 14 teams and 57 matches across 12 venues. It will begin on October 2, 2027, with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek before the Group Stage begins on October 7.
Group A includes India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. Group B includes New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.
Afghanistan will face Pakistan on October 8 in Tshwane and India on October 14. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match will be played at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium on October 10.
The World Cup final is scheduled for November 21 in Johannesburg, while the semi-finals will be played in Cape Town and Tshwane on November 17 and 18.
