ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025
The fixtures for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025
have officially been announced, setting the stage for an exciting tournament scheduled to take place from 19 February to 9 March 2025. The ninth edition of the tournament will feature 15 matches over 19 days, with the action split between Pakistan and Dubai.Key Highlights:
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Hosts & Venues: The tournament will be hosted by Pakistan, with matches scheduled in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. Additionally, Dubai will host the India-related fixtures, including group games and semi-finals.
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Groups:
- Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
- Group B: South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England
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Format: Each group will feature four teams, with each side playing three group-stage matches. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals. The tournament follows a round-robin format within the groups.
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Important Fixtures:
- Opening match: Pakistan v New Zealand on 19 February in Karachi
- India v Bangladesh: 20 February in Dubai
- Pakistan v India: 23 February in Dubai, a marquee fixture
- England v Australia: 22 February in Lahore, a highly anticipated clash
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Semi-finals and Final:
- Semi-final 1: 4 March in Dubai
- Semi-final 2: 5 March in Lahore
- Final: 9 March in Lahore (unless India qualify, in which case it will be moved to Dubai)
- Reserve day for both semi-finals and the final: 10 March
Full Schedule:
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
- Pakistan v India - Dubai
23 February
- Bangladesh v New Zealand - Rawalpindi, Pakistan
24 February
- Australia v South Africa - Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February
- Afghanistan v England - Lahore, Pakistan
26 February
- Pakistan v Bangladesh - Rawalpindi, Pakistan
27 February
- Afghanistan v Australia - Lahore, Pakistan
28 February
- South Africa v England - Karachi, Pakistan
1 March
- New Zealand v India - Dubai
3 March
- Semi-final 1 - Dubai
4 March
- Semi-final 2 - Lahore, Pakistan
9 March
- Final - Lahore (unless India qualify, in which case it will be in Dubai)
10 March
- Reserve day for both semi-finals and the final.
All the matches will be day-night encounters, adding to the excitement. The tournament promises intense competition as the world’s best teams, determined by their positions in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, battle it out for the coveted Champions Trophy.
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