The schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy has been announced ahead of the tournament's long-awaited return in 2025.
The over-50 competition returns to the international calendar for the first time since 2017, with Pakistan hosting a global cricket tournament for the first time since co-hosting the 1996 World Cup with India and Sri Lanka.
Defending champions and hosts Pakistan begin the 15-match, eight-team tournament against New Zealand in Karachi on February 19.
Bangladesh and India join Pakistan and New Zealand in Group A, while Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa are in Group B.
England's first match of the tournament will see them face 2006 and 2009 winners Australia in Lahore on February 22, ahead of the unmissable contest between Pakistan and India on February 23 in Dubai.
Following the completion of the 12 group stage matches, the top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the winners competing in the final in Lahore on March 9 to claim the Champions Trophy and the iconic white jacket.
Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to win the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval.
Where are the matches played?
Stadiums in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi will host the matches in Pakistan, while the matches against India will be held in the United Arab Emirates.
The neutral venue in Dubai was chosen after the ICC confirmed that all matches between Pakistan and India in ICC tournaments, both men's and women's, including next year's Women's World Cup, will be played at neutral venues until at least 2027.
Political tensions between the two nations have led to strained sporting relations, with India, cricket's richest and most powerful country, not playing a match in Pakistan since the 2008 Asia Cup.
As a result, India will play in Semi-Final 1 in Dubai if they qualify, while Pakistan will be awarded Semi-Final 2 in Lahore if they progress. The final, scheduled to be held in Lahore on March 9, will also be shifted to the UAE if India qualifies.
India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates
ICC Champions Trophy Schedule
Group A
February 19: Pakistan vs New Zealand (Karachi)
February 20: Bangladesh v India (Dubai)
February 23: Pakistan vs India (Dubai)
February 24: Bangladesh v New Zealand (Rawalpindi)
February 27: Pakistan vs Bangladesh (Rawalpindi)
February 28: Afghanistan v Australia (Lahore)
Group B
February 21: Afghanistan v South Africa (Karachi)
February 22: Australia v England (Lahore)
February 25: Australia v South Africa (Rawalpindi)
February 26: Afghanistan v England (Lahore)
March 1: South Africa v England (Karachi)
March 2: New Zealand v India (Dubai)
Semi-final
4 March: Semi-Final 1, A1 v B2 (Dubai)*
5 March: Semi Final 2, A2 v B1 (Lahore)**
The final
March 9: Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2 (Lahore)***
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