The following groups were chosen for the World Cup 2012 by the International Cricket Council. The number alongside gives the rank of the team. The tournament will begin with a league stage consisting of four groups of four. Each team will play each of the other teams in its group once.
Group A
Australia (1)
England (8)
Nepal (12)
Ireland (13)
Group B
Pakistan (2)
New Zealand (7)
Scotland (11)
Afghanistan (14)
Group C
West Indies (3)
India (6)
Zimbabwe (10)
Papua New Guinea (15)
Group D
Sri Lanka (4)
South Africa (5)
Bangladesh (9)
Namibia (16)