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Road to ICC ODI World Cup 2027: How many matches are every team playing ahead of the tournament? originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- 14 nations will take part in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.
- South Africa and Zimbabwe are all set to co-host the ICC ODI World Cup 2027.
- The top 8 teams in the ICC rankings will automatically qualify for the ODI World Cup 2027.
2027 ODI World Cup qualification: Rules and how teams can qualify?
A total of 14 teams, instead of 10 in the last two editions of the World Cup, will participate in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
South Africa and Zimbabwe have automatically qualified for the 2027 ODI World Cup as co-hosts. Other than the two host nations, the top eight teams in the ICC men's ODI team rankings on September 30, 2026, will directly progress to the final competition.
The remaining four spots will be filled from the ODI World Cup Qualifier, taking place in summer 2027, where the next two teams in the ICC men's ODI rankings will go up against the top four from Cricket World Cup League Two and the top four teams from the Qualifier Play-Off.
MORE: 2027 ICC ODI World Cup qualification: Rules, rankings and how teams can clinch a spot for the ICC tournament
Road to ICC ODI World Cup 2027: How many matches are every team playing ahead of the tournament?
South Africa (Co-hosts)
As of now, South Africa are scheduled to host Australia and Bangladesh in three-match ODI series in September and December, respectively, after which England will visit the Proteas in January.
| Series | Matches | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Australia tour of South Africa | 3 | Sept. 24 to Sept. 30 |
| Bangladesh tour of South Africa | 3 | Dec 1 to Dec 7 |
| England tour of South Africa | 3 | Jan 10 to Jan 15 |
Zimbabwe (Co-hosts)
As of now, Zimbabwe are scheduled to host Australia in a three-match ODI series in September before visiting India at the start of the New Year.
| Series | Matches | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Australia tour of Zimbabwe | 3 | Sept. 15 to Sept. 20 |
| Zimbabwe tour of India | 3 | Jan 3 to Jan 9 |
India
India are set to host West Indies in September, before they travel to New Zealand in November. Sri Lanka will then tour India in December, followed by Zimbabwe visiting them in January
| Series | Matches | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies tour of India | 3 | Sept. 27 to Oct 3 |
| India tour of New Zealand | 5 | Nov 4 to Nov 15 |
| Sri Lanka tour of India | 3 | Dec 13 to Dec 19 |
| Zimbabwe tour of India | 3 | Jan 3 to Jan 9 |
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Australia
Australia will tour Zimbabwe and South Africa in back-to-back series in September, after which England will visit Down Under in November
| Series | Matches | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Australia tour of Zimbabwe | 3 | Sept. 15 to Sept. 20 |
| Australia tour of South Africa | 3 | Sept. 24 to Sept. 30 |
| England tour of Australia | 3 | Nov 13 to Nov 18 |
New Zealand
The Black Caps will host India in a five-match series at home before they travel to Sri Lanka in January.
| Series | Matches | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| India tour of New Zealand | 5 | Nov 4 to Nov 15 |
| Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand | 3 | Jan 16 to Jan 22 |
Pakistan
As of now, Pakistan are not scheduled to play any ODI game in the remainder of 2026.
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will visit England in September, followed by their tour of India in December. In the New Year, they are scheduled to visit New Zealand.
| Series | Matches | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka tour of England | 3 | Sept. 22 to Sept. 27 |
| Sri Lanka tour of India | 3 | Dec 13 to Dec 19 |
| Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand | 3 | Jan 16 to Jan 22 |
England
England will host Sri Lanka in September, followed by their tour Down Under in November. In the New Year, they will visit South Africa.
| Series | Matches | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka tour of England | 3 | Sept. 22 to Sept. 27 |
| England tour of Australia | 3 | Nov 13 to Nov 18 |
| England tour of South Africa | 3 | Jan 10 to Jan 15 |
Current ICC Men's ODI team rankings
*As of July 2026
| Rank | Team | Point | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3841 | 116 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3784 | 111 |
| 3 | Australia | 2965 | 102 |
| 4 | South Africa | 2855 | 102 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3215 | 100 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 3470 | 96 |
| 7 | England | 2898 | 93 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 2154 | 90 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 3251 | 83 |
| 10 | West Indies | 2463 | 75 |
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