Cricket World Cup Group A

Cricket World Cup Group A is one of the two six-team groups at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. Group A features India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier AEach team will play every other team in the group once, giving every side five Group A matches and creating 15 matches in total.

Cricket World Cup 2027 Group A Teams

Group A brings together six teams with different World Cup histories and cricketing backgrounds. India, Australia and Pakistan are among the established World Cup nations, while Afghanistan has become a competitive force in international cricket. Co-hosts Zimbabwe will also compete in the group, alongside Qualifier A.

The six Group A teams are:

India

Australia

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Zimbabwe

Qualifier A

Every Team Plays Every Other Team

Group A follows a complete round-robin format. Every team will play each of the other five teams exactly once. This means every Group A fixture contributes directly to the final standings.

With six teams playing five matches each, Group A will feature 15 matches before the tournament moves into the Super 7 stage.

Complete Group A Schedule

7 October: India vs Australia – Cape Town

8 October: Pakistan vs Afghanistan – Tshwane

9 October: Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A – Bulawayo

10 October: India vs Pakistan – Johannesburg

11 October: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan – Bulawayo

12 October: Australia vs Qualifier A – Paarl

14 October: India vs Afghanistan – Tshwane

15 October: Pakistan vs Qualifier A – Bloemfontein

15 October: Zimbabwe vs Australia – Harare

17 October: India vs Qualifier A – Bloemfontein

18 October: Australia vs Afghanistan – KuGompo City

19 October: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan – Harare

21 October: Afghanistan vs Qualifier A – KuGompo City

22 October: Australia vs Pakistan – Paarl

24 October: Zimbabwe vs India – Victoria Falls

How Group A Qualification Works

After all 15 Group A matches are completed, the top three teams will progress to the Super 7 stage. The fourth-placed team in Group A can also qualify if it has a better record than the fourth-placed team in Group B.

The qualifying teams then enter the Super 7 stage, where the seven teams play another round-robin competition. The top four teams from the Super 7 qualify for the semi-finals.

Group A and the Super 7

Group A is therefore an important first stage of the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Every team has five matches, and each result can influence the final standings and qualification for the Super 7.

The Super 7 begins after the Group Stage and features seven teams competing across 21 matches. Points from the Group Stage do not carry over, meaning teams start the Super 7 with a fresh opportunity to compete for a semi-final place.

Experience Cricket World Cup Group A

Cricket World Cup Group A features India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A in a complete six-team round-robin competition. With every team facing the other five teams, fans can look forward to 15 international matches across South Africa and Zimbabwe.

From India vs Australia and India vs Pakistan to matches involving Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A, Group A provides a packed schedule of Cricket World Cup action before the competition moves into the Super 7 stage.