Pakistan to Meet India in 2027 World Cup on October 10

Pakistan are set to meet arch-rivals India in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 on October 10 in Johannesburg, the ICC has announced, with the tournament running across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21. The event opens with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek, and the final is scheduled for November 21 in Johannesburg.

Pakistan's Group Stage Schedule

Pakistan play Afghanistan on October 8 in Tshwane, face India on October 10, meet Qualifier A in Bloemfontein on October 15, Zimbabwe in Harare on October 19, and Australia in Paarl on October 22. Pakistan and India sit in Group A alongside Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A, while Group B features New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.

Tournament Format

A total of 14 teams are competing, with co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe qualifying automatically, eight teams qualifying via ODI rankings as of the September 30, 2026 cut-off, and the remaining four places decided through the Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The top three teams from each group advance to the Super 7 phase (October 25-November 14), alongside the best-performing fourth-placed team, with India, Australia, Pakistan, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka pre-seeded for this stage.

Road to the Final

The top four teams after the Super 7 phase reach the semi-finals, scheduled for November 17 (Cape Town) and November 18 (Tshwane), both with reserve days, ahead of the November 21 final in Johannesburg.

Tickets and Venues

Twelve venues across the three host countries will stage matches, with ticket prices ranging from $9.62 to $31.31, and special pricing for families, students, pensioners, schools and community groups. ICC Chairman Jay Shah called the schedule release and opening of the ticket ballot major milestones ahead of the tournament.