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DUBAI: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are set to face off on September 14 in the highly anticipated clash of the Asia Cup 2025, as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) unveiled the full schedule of the tournament on Saturday.
The upcoming edition of the continental tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and played in the T20 format, serving as a key build-up to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
For the unversed, the Asia Cup 2025 will feature eight teams, up from six in the previous edition.
Alongside full-member nations India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, three teams from the ACC Premier Cup, UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong, have qualified for the main event.
The tournament kicks off on September 9 with a curtain-raiser between Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
A total of 19 matches will be played, with the final scheduled for Sunday, September 28.
Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside India, UAE, and Oman, while Group B comprises Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong.
The Men in Green will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Oman on September 12, followed by the marquee clash against India on September 14.
Their final group-stage match will be against hosts UAE on September 17.
Should both teams qualify, Pakistan and India could meet again in the Super Four stage on September 21, a potential second showdown between the arch-rivals.
The top two teams from the Super Four will then progress to the final.
Group Stage:
Super Four Stage:
Final: Sep 28
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