The ICC announced the Champions Trophy 2025 schedule and groupings on Tuesday, 24 December. The tournament will run from 19 February to 9 March, starting in Karachi and concluding with the final. Featuring eight teams and 15 matches, it will take place across Pakistan and Dubai.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature three venues in Pakistan: Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi. Each venue will host three group matches, with Lahore also hosting the second semi-final.
Lahore is set to host the final on 9 March, but if India qualifies, the final will move to Dubai. Both semi-finals and the final will have reserve days. Dubai will host India’s three group matches and the first semi-final.
The tournament opener sees Pakistan face New Zealand in Group A on 19 February in Karachi. India’s campaign begins the next day in Dubai against Bangladesh.
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Group B action starts on 21 February with Afghanistan facing South Africa in Karachi. The weekend heats up as England takes on Australia in Lahore on Saturday (22 February), followed by the highly anticipated Pakistan-India clash the next day.
The eight teams competing for the iconic white winners’ jackets earned their spots by finishing in the top eight of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 points table.
Group A includes defending Champions Trophy winners and hosts Pakistan, alongside India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. Group B features Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia, along with Afghanistan, England, and South Africa.
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Groups:
Group A – Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
Group B – South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England
Champions Trophy 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
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 (unless India qualify, when it will be played in Dubai)
10 March, Reserve day
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