The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the fixtures and groupings for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan. The ninth edition of the tournament will take place over 19 days, starting on 19 February 2025 and culminating with the final on 9 March 2025.
Due to BCCI and India’s influence, the tournament will be hosted across multiple venues in Pakistan and Dubai, with all matches scheduled as day-night encounters.
The Champions Trophy will feature eight of the world’s top cricketing nations divided into two groups. The group stage will be followed by two semi-finals and the final. The ICC has also confirmed that if India qualifies for the final, the match will be moved to Dubai.
The eight teams have been divided into two groups, with each team playing three group-stage matches. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | South Africa |
| India | Australia |
| New Zealand | Afghanistan |
| Bangladesh | England |
The tournament will kick off with the host nation, Pakistan, taking on New Zealand in Karachi. The much-anticipated clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India is scheduled for 23 February in Dubai, a match that is expected to draw massive global attention. The semi-finals will take place on 4 March and 5 March, with the final set for 9 March in Lahore (or Dubai, if India qualifies).
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 February | Pakistan v New Zealand | Karachi, Pakistan |
| 20 February | Bangladesh v India | Dubai |
| 21 February | Afghanistan v South Africa | Karachi, Pakistan |
| 22 February | Australia v England | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 23 February | Pakistan v India | Dubai |
| 24 February | Bangladesh v New Zealand | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| 25 February | Australia v South Africa | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| 26 February | Afghanistan v England | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 27 February | Pakistan v Bangladesh | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| 28 February | Afghanistan v Australia | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 1 March | South Africa v England | Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2 March | New Zealand v India | Dubai |
| 4 March | Semi-final 1 | Dubai |
| 5 March | Semi-final 2 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 9 March | Final | Lahore (or Dubai) |
| 10 March | Reserve Day |
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