ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India and Pakistan set to face off in Group A; Australia and England lock horns in Group B

After months of discussion and drama from both India and Pakistan, the official fixtures for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been announced! The ninth edition of the tournament will be held over 19 days across two countries—Pakistan and the UAE.

The eight-team tournament will feature 15 matches, with the sides divided into two groups, A and B. As always, arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures:?

Group A - Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh?

Group B - South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England?

More about the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

In Pakistan—Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi—will host the tournament, with each venue having three group matches. Lahore will be hosting the 2nd semi-final as well as the final on March 9, However, the venue for the final will change if India qualifies and will be moved to Dubai. Both semi-finals and the final will be having reserve days.

As for the Men in Blue matches, they will all be played in Dubai. The tournament will kick off in Karachi on February 19 with Pakistan facing New Zealand in the Group A opener, followed by India's match against Bangladesh in Dubai the next day.?

Champions Trophy schedule: (All matches will be day-night encounters)

February 19—Pakistan vs New Zealand—Karachi, Pakistan?

February 20—Bangladesh vs India—Dubai, UAE?

February 21—Afghanistan vs South Africa—Karachi, Pakistan?

February 22—Australia vs England—Lahore, Pakistan?

February 23—Pakistan vs India—Dubai, UAE?

February 24—Bangladesh vs New Zealand—Rawalpindi, Pakistan?

February 25—Australia vs South Africa—Rawalpindi, Pakistan?

February 26—Afghanistan vs England—Lahore, Pakistan?

February 27—Pakistan vs Bangladesh—Rawalpindi, Pakistan?

February 28—Afghanistan vs Australia—Lahore, Pakistan?

March 1—South Africa vs England—Karachi, Pakistan?

March 2—New Zealand vs India—Dubai, UAE?

March 4—Semi-final 1—Dubai, UAE

March 5—Semi-final 2—Lahore, Pakistan?

March 9—Final, Lahore (unless India qualifies, then it will be played in Dubai)?

March 10—Reserve day?

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