The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially unveiled the schedule and venue allocations for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup, set to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia across 12 venues from October 2 to November 21, 2027.
Johannesburg’s iconic Wanderers Stadium has been named as the venue for the final on November 21, as well as the marquee Group A clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on October 10. The tournament will launch on October 7 at Newlands in Cape Town with a high-stakes Group A opener featuring Australia and India.
Divided into two groups of six, Group A features India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and a qualifier. Group B consists of Bangladesh, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and a qualifier. Bangladesh will begin their campaign on October 8 against England in Windhoek, Namibia, followed by fixtures against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Qualifier B. The top three teams from each group, along with the higher-ranked fourth-placed side, will advance to the Super Seven stage leading into the knockout rounds.
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