The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) officially announced the venues for Asia Cup 2025 on August 2 (Saturday). The Asia Cup will be held from September 9 to 28 across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Matches will take place in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The tournament kicks off on September 9 with an electrifying match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at Abu Dhabi's prestigious Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
The high-stakes India-Pakistan clash is set for September 14 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Stadium. The grand finale will be held on September 28 in Dubai. Both India and Pakistan are placed in Group A, sharing it with teams from the UAE and Oman.
The epic encounter between India and Pakistan will unfold on September 14. If both teams qualify for the Super Four stage, a second face-off is anticipated on September 21. Should both teams progress to the finals, they may battle for glory thrice in the tournament.
Despite tensions arising from the recent attack in Pahalgam, which heightened stress between India and Pakistan, dissent grew over their match. Amidst these scenarios, the Asian Cricket Council affirmed the tournament's venues, ensuring games proceed as per the pre-determined schedule.
Asia Cup Groups
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Asia Cup Schedule
September 9 - Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi September 10 - India vs UAE, Dubai September 11 - Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi September 12 - Pakistan vs Oman, Dubai September 13 - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi September 14 - India vs Pakistan, Dubai September 15 - UAE vs Oman, Abu Dhabi September 15 - Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, Dubai September 16 - Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi September 17 - Pakistan vs UAE, Dubai September 18 - Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi September 19 - India vs Oman, Abu Dhabi September 20 - B1 vs B2, Dubai September 21 - A1 VS A2, Dubai September 23 - A2 vs B1, Abu Dhabi September 24 - A1 vs B2, Dubai September 25 - A2 vs B2, Dubai September 26 - A1 vs B1, Dubai September 28 - Final, Dubai
