Asia Cup 2025 Schedule Announced: India face Pakistan on September 14
Asia Cup 2025 Schedule: The Asia Cup 2025 schedule has been officially announced. The tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28, 2025. This edition will be played in the T20 format, serving as a crucial preparatory event ahead of the T20 World Cup in 2026.
The Asia Cup 2025 is set to feature a highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan on September 14. This will be a group-stage match, and it’s scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Stadium in the UAE.
Given the historical rivalry and the current T20 format of the tournament (serving as preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup), this promises to be a thrilling encounter. It’s also worth noting that if both teams perform well, there’s a strong possibility of them meeting again in the Super Four stage, and even a potential third encounter if they both make it to the final.
Here are the key details:
Dates: September 9 – September 28, 2025
Host: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Format: Twenty20 International (T20I)
Participating Teams: 8 teams
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Venues: Matches are expected to be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Total Matches: 19
Key Matches:
September 14: India vs Pakistan (Group Stage)
September 21: Potential India vs Pakistan clash in the Super Four stage.
September 28: Final (with a possibility of a third India vs Pakistan encounter if both teams reach the final).
Full Group Stage Schedule:
September 9: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong
September 10: India vs UAE
September 11: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong
September 12: Pakistan vs Oman
September 13: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
September 14: India vs Pakistan
September 15: UAE vs Oman
September 15: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong
September 16: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
September 17: Pakistan vs UAE
September 18: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
September 19: India vs Oman
Super 4 Stage:
September 20: B1 vs B2
September 21: A1 vs A2
September 23: A2 vs B1
September 24: A1 vs B2
September 25: A2 vs B2
September 26: A1 vs B1
Final:
September 28: Final Match
The announcement was made by Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). While India is the official host of the tournament, it is being held in the UAE due to the mutual agreement between India and Pakistan to compete at neutral venues until 2027.
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