Australia will begin their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 campaign against India on October 7, 2027, at Newlands in Cape Town.
The 2027 ODI World Cup will be hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with Australia placed in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and one qualifier.
Australia World Cup 2027 Schedule
Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
October 7, 2027 | Australia vs India | Newlands, Cape Town |
October 12, 2027 | Australia vs Qualifier | Boland Park, Paarl |
October 15, 2027 | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club |
October 18, 2027 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Buffalo Park, KuGompo City |
October 22, 2027 | Australia vs Pakistan | Boland Park, Paarl |
These are Australia's confirmed Group A fixtures.
Australia vs India to Open World Cup Campaign
Australia's opening match of the 2027 World Cup will be against India on October 7 at Newlands in Cape Town.
The fixture will bring together two teams that also met in the 2023 World Cup final. Australia defeated India in that final to claim the ODI World Cup title.
Following their opening game, Australia will face a qualifier in Paarl before travelling to Zimbabwe for their group-stage match against the hosts.
Australia will then take on Afghanistan before completing their Group A campaign against Pakistan on October 22.
Australia's Potential Super 7s Fixtures
If Australia qualify for the Super 7s stage, their scheduled fixtures include:
Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
October 25 | B3 | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
October 28 | A2 | Mosi-oa-Tunya, Victoria Falls |
November 1 | B1 | Mosi-oa-Tunya, Victoria Falls |
November 5 | AB4 | Kingsmead, Durban |
November 9 | B2 | St George's Park, Gqeberha |
November 13 | A3 | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
These fixtures are dependent on Australia's qualification for the Super 7s stage and their final position in the group phase.
World Cup 2027 Semi-Finals and Final
The two World Cup 2027 semi-finals are scheduled for November 17 and 18.
The tournament final is scheduled for November 21 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, where the new world champions will be crowned.
Australia World Cup 2027 Schedule: Key Details
Team: Australia
Tournament: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027
Format: ODI
Group: Group A
Opening match: Australia vs India
Opening match date: October 7, 2027
Opening venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Group-stage matches: 5
Potential Super 7s matches: 6
Final: November 21, 2027
Final venue: Wanderers, Johannesburg
Final Word
Australia will begin their 2027 World Cup campaign with a high-profile clash against India in Cape Town before facing the remaining Group A opponents.
With matches against India, a qualifier, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Australia will have a demanding group-stage schedule before the tournament moves into the Super 7s and knockout phases.
