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Schedule of Champions Trophy announced

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The defending champions Pakistan will be facing the arch-rivals India in Dubai on February 23 as ICC announces the schedule of the Champions Trophy 2025
Bitter rivals Pakistan and India will square off in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23 as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule on Tuesday.

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The tournament runs from February 19 to March 9 and will be split between host country Pakistan and neutral venue Dubai.


India refused to travel to Pakistan due to security fears and political tension.


"The eight-team tournament will feature 15 matches, and will be played across Pakistan and in Dubai," announced the ICC.


The competing teams are divided into two Groups with defending champions Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Bangladesh in Group A while Group B comprises South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England. 


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The final announcement came after a month long stand-off with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) intially adamant it host all the matches.


But after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to change its stance the PCB finally agreed, though they reached a compromise as Pakistan will play at a neutral venue in any event hosted by India until 2027.


Pakistan, who won the title in 2017, will open the event with a match against New Zealand in Karachi on February 19 while India play Bangladesh in Dubai the following day.


The first semi-final will be held in Dubai on March 4 while Lahore will stage the second the next day.


But there are two venues announced for the final, subject to India's qualification.


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"Lahore will also host the final on 9 March, unless India qualify, in which case it will be played in Dubai," said the ICC.


Schedule:


19 February, Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan 


20 February, Bangladesh v India, Dubai 


21 February, Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi 


22 February, Australia v England, Lahore 


23 February, Pakistan v India, Dubai 


24 February, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi


25 February, Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi


26 February, Afghanistan v England, Lahore


27 February, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi


28 February, Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore 


1 March, South Africa v England, Karachi 


2 March, New Zealand v India, Dubai 


4 March, Semi-final 1, Dubai 


5 March, Semi-final 2, Lahore


9 March, Final, Lahore (unless India qualify, when it will be played in Dubai) 


10 March, Reserve day



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