India-Pakistan Face Off on October 10 in 2027 World Cup
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Mumbai
- Oct 02, 2026
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India vs Pakistan in the 2027 ODI Information ICC World Cup is officially confirmed for October 10 in Johannesburg, with the two traditional rivals placed in the same Group A. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the complete schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The 2027 ODI World Cup will begin on October 2, 2027, with the newly introduced Super Series in Windhoek, while the main Group Stage will start on October 7. The tournament will conclude with the World Cup final in Johannesburg on November 21.
The India-Pakistan fixture is among the most anticipated matches of the tournament. Their Group A encounter will take place at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 10.
With the competition adopting a new Super 7 format, India and Pakistan could potentially meet more than once during the 2027 World Cup if both teams progress through the tournament.
India vs Pakistan World Cup 2027 Match Date and Venue
The ICC has confirmed that India will face Pakistan on October 10, 2027, in Johannesburg.
The match will be played at the Wanderers Stadium, which will also host the 2027 World Cup final later in the tournament.
India and Pakistan are part of Group A alongside Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
The fixture will renew one of international cricket's most closely followed rivalries on the biggest ODI stage.
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The fixture is particularly significant because Australia defeated India in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The two sides will therefore meet again at the beginning of India's 2027 campaign.
The India-Australia match will also officially open the Group Stage of the 2027 tournament.
India's second Group Stage match will come just three days later against Pakistan in Johannesburg.
2027 ODI World Cup Groups
The ICC has divided the 12 Group Stage teams into two groups of six.
Group A
- India
- Australia
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe
- Qualifier A
Group B
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- England
- Bangladesh
- Qualifier B
South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify directly as co-hosts, while the remaining qualification positions are determined through the qualification process.
Can India and Pakistan Meet Three Times?
The new 2027 World Cup structure creates a possibility of multiple India-Pakistan encounters.
Their first meeting is already confirmed in the Group Stage on October 10.
If both teams qualify for the Super 7, they could meet again during that phase depending on their positions and fixture allocation.
A further meeting could potentially occur in the knockout stage if both teams progress to the semi-finals and are placed against each other, or reach the final.
Therefore, while the October 10 fixture is certain, any second or third India-Pakistan match will depend on the teams' progress and standings later in the competition.
ICC Introduces Super Series and Super 7 Format
The 2027 ODI World Cup will feature a significantly different structure from previous editions.
The tournament will involve 14 teams, 57 matches and 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The competition will begin with a three-team Super Series in Namibia.
The three lowest-ranked teams among the qualified sides will play a single round-robin competition. The team finishing at the top of that table will earn the final place in the main Group Stage.
The Super Series matches are scheduled for October 2, 4 and 6 in Windhoek.
How the Group Stage Will Work
After the Super Series, 12 teams will be divided into two groups of six.
Each team will play every other side in its group once.
That phase will produce 30 matches. The top three teams from each group will automatically advance to the Super 7.
The seventh Super 7 position will go to the better-performing fourth-placed team from the two groups.
This means seven teams will move forward from the Group Stage.
What Is the Super 7 Stage?
The Super 7 is another major change introduced for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
All seven qualified teams will play each other once, producing 21 matches.
Importantly, points from the Group Stage will not simply carry forward into the Super 7 phase under the new competition structure.
At the end of the Super 7, the top four teams in the standings will qualify for the semi-finals.
The semi-final pairings will be:
The winners will then meet in the World Cup final.
2027 World Cup to Return to Africa
The 2027 ODI World Cup will return to Africa for the first time since the 2003 edition.
South Africa will host matches at eight venues, while Zimbabwe will provide three venues and Namibia one.
Namibia's inclusion is particularly significant because the country will host matches in the men's senior ODI World Cup for the first time.
The tournament will be played across major cricketing centres including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Tshwane, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Paarl and KuGompo City in South Africa, along with Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Windhoek in Namibia.
Johannesburg to Host 2027 World Cup Final
The ICC has selected Johannesburg as the venue for the 2027 ODI World Cup final on November 21.
The Wanderers Stadium will stage both the India-Pakistan Group Stage match and the tournament final.
The semi-finals are scheduled for November 17 in Cape Town and November 18 in Centurion.
A reserve day has also been scheduled for the final on November 22.
India vs Pakistan: A Historic World Cup Rivalry
India and Pakistan have a long-standing rivalry in international cricket, and their World Cup meetings have consistently attracted enormous global attention.
Pakistan have never defeated India in an ODI World Cup match. The two sides have met eight times in World Cup history, with India winning all eight encounters.
Their rivalry extends beyond the World Cup, with the teams also meeting in other ICC competitions, including the Champions Trophy.
The October 10, 2027 fixture in Johannesburg will add another chapter to that history.
Why India vs Pakistan Is One of the Biggest Matches of the 2027 World Cup
The timing of the fixture makes the contest particularly significant for both teams.
India will enter the match after opening their campaign against Australia on October 7. Pakistan, meanwhile, will have their first Group Stage assignment against Afghanistan on October 8 before facing India two days later.
The two sides will therefore meet early in the competition, making the Johannesburg clash one of the headline fixtures of the opening phase.
With Australia, India and Pakistan all in Group A, the group stage itself will feature several high-profile matches before the tournament moves into the Super 7.
2027 ODI World Cup: Key Dates
Tournament: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027
Host countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
Number of teams: 14
Total matches: 57
Venues: 12
Tournament begins: October 2, 2027
India's first match: India vs Australia, October 7
India vs Pakistan: October 10, Johannesburg
Semi-finals: November 17 and 18
Final: November 21, Johannesburg
Final reserve day: November 22
The official ICC schedule confirms the tournament will combine a Super Series, Group Stage, Super 7, semi-finals and final in a three-stage competition structure designed for the 2027 edition.
India vs Pakistan 2027 World Cup: What Happens Next?
The October 10 India-Pakistan match is now officially part of the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule. However, the possibility of further meetings between the rivals will depend entirely on how both teams perform in the Group Stage and Super 7.
For India, the tournament begins with a major challenge against Australia before the Pakistan fixture arrives three days later.
For Pakistan, the Afghanistan match will precede their Johannesburg showdown with India.
With a new tournament structure, 14 participating teams and a return to Africa, the 2027 ODI World Cup promises a different competitive landscape, with the India-Pakistan clash already established as one of the central fixtures of the tournament.
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