Asia Cup 2025 Venues Announced by ACC President Naqvi
The Asia Cup 2025 is set to take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to September 28, with the tournament featuring eight teams divided into two groups. The two groups, Group A and Group B, will include India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman in Group A, and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong in Group B.
The matches will take place at two venues: the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The majority of the matches will be held at the Dubai stadium, while Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium will host 8 matches, including one Super Four clash on September 23.
The Group Stage of the tournament will kick off with Afghanistan vs Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on September 9. The following day, India will take on UAE in Dubai, while Bangladesh will face Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. On September 12, Pakistan will play their first match against Oman in Dubai. The rest of the Group Stage matches will follow, with Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka on September 13 in Abu Dhabi, India vs Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, UAE vs Oman on September 15 in Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong in Dubai, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Dubai on September 16, Pakistan vs UAE in Abu Dhabi on September 17, and Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan in Dubai on September 18. India will then play against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.
Upon completion of the group stage, the top 2 teams from each pool will qualify for the Super Four. This setup allows for another potential match between Pakistan and India on September 21. The Super Four stage will also include matches on September 23 (A2 vs B1), September 24 (A1 vs B2), September 25 (A2 vs B2), and September 26 (A1 vs B1). The Super Four stage will begin on September 20 with a match between the top teams from Group B (B1 vs B2) in Dubai.
The final match of the tournament will be played on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The exact start times for all matches are not uniformly listed, but the Group Stage first match on September 9 in Abu Dhabi (Afghanistan vs Hong Kong) is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST, implying evening matches for prime-time viewership. Other match timings will likely follow similar evening schedules in UAE local time.
In summary, the Asia Cup 2025 matches in UAE will be hosted primarily at Dubai and Abu Dhabi stadiums from September 9 to 28, with group matches, Super 4, and the final scheduled across these venues for the eight participating teams. Don't miss out on the action-packed tournament, as the top teams from across Asia battle it out for the coveted Asia Cup title!
Football fans can look forward to watching numerous matches during the Asia Cup 2025 tournament, as sports news will surely feature updates on the two groups, Group A and Group B. The group stage will include exciting encounters such as the Super Four clash on September 23 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, while the final match will be played on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
