South Africa group-stage fixtures
Sat 9 OctM8Group BSouth AfricavsNew ZealandNewlands Cricket GroundCape Town12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NWed 13 OctM15Group BSouth AfricavsQualifier BBoland ParkPaarl12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NSat 16 OctM20Group BSouth AfricavsEnglandSt George's ParkGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NTue 19 OctM25Group BSouth AfricavsBangladeshKingsmead Cricket GroundDurban12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NFri 22 OctM30Group BSouth AfricavsSri LankaWanderers StadiumJohannesburg12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/N
South Africa match time table (IST, PKT & local)
| Date | Match | City | Local | IST | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9 Oct | v New Zealand | Cape Town | 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Wed 13 Oct | v Qualifier B | Paarl | 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Sat 16 Oct | v England | Gqeberha | 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Tue 19 Oct | v Bangladesh | Durban | 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Fri 22 Oct | v Sri Lanka | Johannesburg | 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
Provisional Super 7 schedule (if South Africa qualify)
South Africa are pre-seeded in slot B2. If they finish in a qualifying position, these are their Super 7 fixtures. Opponents are shown by pre-seeded slot, so a non-seeded team could replace any of them.
Wed 27 OctM36Super 7South Africa B2vsEngland AB4Centurion ParkCenturion (Tshwane)12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NSun 31 OctM40Super 7South Africa B2vsIndia A1Wanderers StadiumJohannesburg12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NWed 3 NovM43Super 7South Africa B2vsPakistan A3Kingsmead Cricket GroundDurban12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NSat 6 NovM46Super 7South Africa B2vsSri Lanka B3Mangaung OvalBloemfontein12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NTue 9 NovM49Super 7South Africa B2vsAustralia A2St George's ParkGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NFri 12 NovM52Super 7South Africa B2vsNew Zealand B1Newlands Cricket GroundCape Town12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/N
South Africa schedule FAQ
When is South Africa's first match at the 2027 World Cup?
South Africa open their campaign on Saturday 9 October 2027 against New Zealand at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town. The match starts at 12:30 PM local time (4:00 PM IST).
Which group are South Africa in?
South Africa are in Group B with New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.
How many matches will South Africa play?
At least five group matches. Reaching the Super 7 adds six more, and the knockouts can add up to two more, for a maximum of 13.