After an eight-year absence, the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 returns as the world’s best-eight teams in One Day International (ODI) cricket battle it out in a sparkling 19-days of tournament action. The contests will happen between 19 February and
9 March 2025, to be co-hosted in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. cite – turnOsearch1
Tournament Structure and Groups
The 24 teams who are competing are divided into six groups of four:
- (Group A): Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh-
- (Group B):(Afghanistan, Australia, England, South Africa)
Teams will face the others in their group three times during the group stage. The top two teams per group will then face off in the semi-finals.
Match Schedule
All matches are scheduled to kick off in Los Angeles at 2:00 PM PST.
- 19 February – Pakistan vs. New Zealand vs. at National Stadium, Karachi.
- Feb. 20: – Bangladesh vs. India vs Bangladesh at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Feb. 21: Afghanistan vs. South Africa at National Stadium, Karachi
- Feb. 22: Australia vs. England at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Feb. 23: Pakistan vs. India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- February 24: – Bangladesh vs. New Zealand at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- February 25: – Australia vs. South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- On Feb 26: – Afghanistan vs. England at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Feb 27: – Pakistan vs. Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Cricket
Stadium, Rawalpindi - On February 28: – Afghanistan vs. Australia at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- March 1: – South Africa vs. England vs National Stadium, Karachi
- March 2: – New Zealand vs. India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Knockout Stage
- March 4: – Semi-final 1: Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- March 5: – Semi-final 2: Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- March 9: – Final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (If India qualifies for final then it will be in Dubai)
Stadium - The event will take place across four different venues:
- Lahore:- Gaddafi Stadium (Capacity:34000) – Rawalpindi: -Rawalpindi
- Cricket Stadium (Capacity: 15,000) – Dubai: – Dubai
- Sr. No International Cricket Stadium 25,000
Conclusion - It is going to be a staged show in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025
- The top ODI sides from around the globe have been grouped together in one close-knit and competitive format. Matches across iconic venues in Pakistan and Dubai ensure quality cricket and memories to take home.
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