India open 2027 World Cup against Australia as full fixture list sets out route to final

India’s group-stage route

India will open their 2027 World Cup campaign against Australia in Cape Town on Thursday, October 7, according to the published fixture list. Their next match is against Pakistan in Johannesburg on Sunday, October 10, followed by Afghanistan in Tshwane on October 14.

The schedule then takes India to Bloemfontein to meet Qualifier A on October 17, before their final listed group-stage fixture against Zimbabwe in Victoria Falls on October 24.

Road to the final

The fixture list continues with second-stage matches from October 25 through November 14. It then schedules the first semi-final for November 17 in Cape Town and the second for November 18 in Tshwane. The final is set for Sunday, November 21, in Johannesburg.

The broader schedule also features group-stage match-ups including Pakistan against Afghanistan, England against Bangladesh, and South Africa against New Zealand. Several places are listed for qualifiers, with the teams identified as Qualifier A and Qualifier B.