The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to start from February 19th and being hosted by Pakistan. Champions Trophy is returning after 8 years where 8 teams will take part with Pakistan as defending champions.
world’s best 8 teams will participate in tournament which has been divided into 2 groups each of 4 teams and top 2 teams from each group will move to next round.
Groups for Champions Trophy 2025
Group A – India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh
Group B – Afghanistan, England, Australia, and South Africa.
Pakistan will face New Zealand in tournament opener on February 19th in Karachi.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Pakistan v New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 20 Feb | Bangladesh v India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 21 Feb | Afghanistan v South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 22 Feb | Australia v England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 23 Feb | Pakistan v India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 24 Feb | Bangladesh v New Zealand | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 25 Feb | Australia v South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 26 Feb | Afghanistan v England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 27 Feb | Pakistan v Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 28 Feb | Afghanistan v Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1 Mar | South Africa v England | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2 Mar | New Zealand v India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 4 Mar | Semi-final 1 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai* |
| 5 Mar | Semi-final 2 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore** |
| 9 Mar | Final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore*** |
* Semi-final 1 will involve India if they qualify
**Semi-final 2 will involve Pakistan if they qualify
*** If India qualify for the final it will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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