Asia Cup 2025 schedule and fixtures
The Asia Cup 2025 will be the 17th edition since its inception in 1984. It is scheduled from September 12 to 28, 2025. Fans are excited about this event and have many questions on their minds.
Where will this mega-blasting event occur? Which teams are participating, and what are the qualification criteria?
Before any cricketing event starts, fans close their activities as soon as possible. They love to cheer their teams and become supportive members. Eight teams will play nineteen matches in India in three weeks. However, it is still uncertain whether India will host the event or not.
Asia Cup 2025 overview
ACC has scheduled the event for September 2025. India has decided not to host this tournament. Due to this, the event is expected to be shifted to the UAE or Sri Lanka. The upcoming event will be played in T20 format.
| List | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Men’s Asia Cup 2025 |
| Organizer | Asian Cricket Council (ACC) |
| Host Country | India (Co-host UAE or Sri Lanka) |
| Format | T20I |
| Teams | 8 |
| Qualified Teams | India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, Oman, Hong Kong |
| Group Stage | 2 Groups (Group A & B) |
| Super Four Stage | Yes |
| Matches | 19 |
| Schedule | 12 to 28 September, 2025 |
| Match to watch for | India versus Pakistan |
| Stadiums | Best Indian cricket stadiums (UAE stadiums if hosts) |
Participating Teams
The Asian continent consists of 49 countries, but only 8 of them qualified for the Asia Cup. 5 of these teams are permanent members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The others are the UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong, which have qualified for the event. So the teams participating in the event are
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Oman
- Hong kong
Note: Click here to see squads of all teams here.
Complete Matches Schedule
Group A – Match 1
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UAE
Pakistan
Group A – Match 3
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India
Pakistan
Group A – Match 4
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UAE
Hong Kong
Group A – Match 7
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UAE
Group A – Match 9
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Pakistan
Hong Kong
Group A – Match 11
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India
Hong Kong
Group B – Match 2
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Afghanistan
Sri Lanka
Group B – Match 5
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Bangladesh
Oman
Group B – Match 6
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Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Group B – Match 8
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Sri Lanka
Oman
Group B – Match 10
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Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Group B – Match 12
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Afghanistan
Oman
Super Four – Match 1
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Winner Group A
Winner Group B
Super Four – Match 2
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Winner Group B
Runner Up Group A
Super Four – Match 3
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Winner Group A
Runner Up Group B
Super Four – Match 4
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Winner Group A
Runner Up Group B
Super Four – Match 5
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Winner Group B
Runner Up Group A
Super Four – Match 6
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Runner Up Group A
Runner Up Group B
Final
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Winner Super 4
Runner Up Super 4
Asia Cup 2025 Schedule PDF Download
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Note: Click here for team-wise schedule of Asia Cup 2025
Tournament Groups and Format
Groups
The Asia Cup 2025 schedule is based on two groups, A and B.
| Group A | Group B |
| India | Sri Lanka |
| Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| United Arab Emirates | Afghanistan |
| Hong Kong | Oman |
These groups are made based on the tournament’s teams and qualifiers.
Format
The format of this tournament is 20 overs (T20) and 50 overs (One Day) cricket. But the upcoming event is in T20 format. People always love to see T20 cricket, so this event will be very exciting. It is due to the quicker outcome of limited-overs cricket, making it a time-efficient format.
Teams Captains
The expected captains leading their country teams for this Asia Cup are
| Country | Captain |
| India | Suryakumar Ashok Yadav |
| Pakistan | Salman Ali Agha |
| Sri Lanka | KI Charith Asalanka |
| Bangladesh | Najmul Hossain Shanto |
| Afghanistan | Rashid Khan Arman |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Muhammad Waseem |
| Oman | Aqib Ilyas |
| Hong kong | Yasim Murtaza |
Tournament Stages
Group Stage
Each team will play 3 matches from both groups. Each group will have 6 games between the teams.
| Group A Matches | Group B Matches |
|---|---|
| Pakistan vs UAE | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka |
| India vs Pakistan | Bangladesh vs Oman |
| UAE vs Hong Kong | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh |
| India vs UAE | Sri Lanka vs Oman |
| Pakistan vs Hong Kong | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka |
| India vs Hong Kong | Afghanistan vs Oman |
Super Four Stage
The Super Four Stage will consist of the two teams from both groups. Those teams will have the most points from the group stage.
- Winner of Group A
- Winner of Group B
- Runner-Up of Group A
- Runner-Up of Group B
Final Stage
The two teams that have the most points in the Super Four will qualify for the finals. Here is the table of both teams.
| Team 1 | Team 2 |
|---|---|
| Winner of Super 4 | Runner Up of Super 4 |
| Winner of the Asia Cup |
How did the teams qualify for the Asia Cup 2025?
Ten teams participated in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup. This event does not take place every year, but ACC held it a few months ago.
ACC divided the 10 teams of the Premier Cup into two groups. Two teams from each group qualified for the semi-finals and then for the finals. The top performers in the Premier Cup qualified for the Asia Cup 2025. Those best-performing teams are
- UAE
- Oman
- Hong Kong
Nepal and the UAE were the sixth participants last time. Oman and Hong Kong will be the new participants now. After performing in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup, they gained a place in the big tournament. After their success, they will clash with five permanent International Cricket Council (ICC) members.