According to the official schedule announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Afghanistan have been placed in Group 1 alongside Australia, India, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and the team that qualifies through the qualifying round for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Afghanistan will play their opening match against Pakistan on October 8, 2027, in Centurion, South Africa They will then face Zimbabwe, India, Australia and the team that qualifies through the qualifying round.
The 2027 Cricket World Cup will feature 14 teams and will be held from October 2 to November 21 in South Africa Zimbabwe and Namibia.
