ACC Members Who Have Not Won the Asia Cup: The 17th edition of the Asia Cup runs from September 9 to September 28, 2025 in the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai). All games begin at 6:30 pm in the UAE unless it’s a special day with two matches starting at both 4 pm and 6:30 pm.
The Indian cricket team are the defending champions, they won their eighth Asia Cup trophy in 2023 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Sri Lanka has six titles.
Each team faces every other team within their group just once. The top two from each group move to the Super Four stage, where all four teams face each other again. The top two from the Super Four play the final on September 28 in Dubai.
The most looked-forward-to match of the tournament is India vs. Pakistan on 14 September 2025. They could meet again in the Super Four and possibly in the final—which would be their first Asia Cup final clash.
ACC Members Who Have Not Won the Asia Cup
The ACC members who have not won the Asia Cup trophy are Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Hong Kong, Nepal, and Oman. Only the “big three” of Asia Cup history, which includes India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, have been champions.
Bangladesh has been the closest, finishing as runners-up three times (2012, 2016, and 2018), but they have never lifted the trophy. Afghanistan has played in four editions and has shown strong performances, yet they are also waiting for their first title. Among the associate members, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, and Nepal have all appeared in the Asia Cup at different times but have not managed to win. Oman is another ACC member that has recently qualified for the tournament but does not have a championship to its name.
The Asia Cup was first held in 1984 at Sharjah with three original teams: India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. All three of these founding nations have gone on to win the tournament at least once. India is the top Asian team, winning the trophy eight times, whereas Sri Lanka won it six times. Pakistan has also tasted success, winning the tournament twice. This makes the Asia Cup unique because, unlike the later entrants such as Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Hong Kong, Nepal, and Oman, the original participants have all managed to secure the continental crown.
| Teams | Titles | Winning Years |
| India | 8 | 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2000, 2012 |
FAQs
Q. Who will host the 2025 Asia Cup?
A. India is the official host of the 2025 Asia Cup, but they’ve shifted the tournament to the UAE.
Q. How many Asia Cups has India won?
A. India is the top Asian team, winning the trophy eight times.
Q. Will Team Nepal play in the Asia Cup?
A. Nepal fell short in the qualifiers. They were beaten by Hong Kong in the playoff, where Hong Kong chased down 140 in a tense match.
Q. How many teams are going to participate in the 2025th edition of the Asia Cup?
A. A total of eight teams will compete in the Asia Cup, and those teams are India, Oman, Pakistan, UAE, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.
Q. How to watch the Asia Cup in the UAE?
A. In the UAE, fans can catch the Asia Cup 2025 live on CricLife (linear TV) and StarzPlay (OTT).
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