The ICC Men's Champions Trophy is set to return in 2025 after an eight-year break.

Defending champions Pakistan will host most of the tournament, but India’s group-stage matches, along with a semi-final and potentially the final, will be held in Dubai.

Here are the groups and the full schedule for the eight-team competition:

Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
Group B: South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England

February Matches:

• 19: Pakistan vs. New Zealand, Karachi - 09:00 GMT
• 20: Bangladesh vs. India, Dubai - 09:00 GMT
• 21: Afghanistan vs. South Africa, Karachi - 09:00 GMT
• 22: Australia vs. England, Lahore - 09:00 GMT
• 23: Pakistan vs. India, Dubai - 09:00 GMT
• 24: Bangladesh vs. New Zealand, Rawalpindi - 09:00 GMT
• 25: Australia vs. South Africa, Rawalpindi - 09:00 GMT
• 26: Afghanistan vs. England, Lahore - 09:00 GMT
• 27: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh, Rawalpindi - 09:00 GMT
• 28: Afghanistan vs. Australia, Lahore - 09:00 GMT

March Matches:

• 1: South Africa vs. England, Karachi - 09:00 GMT
• 2: New Zealand vs. India, Dubai - 09:00 GMT
• 4: Semi-final 1: A1 vs. B2*, Dubai - 09:00 GMT
• 5: Semi-final 2: B1 vs. A2*, Lahore - 09:00 GMT
• 9: Final*, Lahore (unless India qualifies, in which case it will be in Dubai) - 09:00 GMT

*Both semi-finals and the final will have reserve days.

BDST: 1226 HRS, FEB 18, 2025
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