The International Cricket Council today confirmed the remaining fixtures in its first-class tournament, the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10, with everything leading towards next November�s final, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates.

The next match to be played will start on 23 January between defending champion Ireland facing newcomer Afghanistan in a match to be played in Sri Lanka.

Two days� later, second-placed Kenya will take on 2004 champion and current leader Scotland in a top-of-the-table clash.

Remaining fixtures for the second-tier ICC Intercontinental Shield have also been announced.

ICC INTERCONTINENTAL CUP

• 23-26 Jan � Afghanistan v Ireland, Sri Lanka
• 25-28 Jan � Kenya v Scotland, Kenya
• 17-20 Feb � Afghanistan v Canada, UAE
• 17-20 Feb � Kenya v Netherlands, Kenya
• 10-13 Jun � Netherlands v Scotland, Netherlands
• 11-14 Aug � Scotland v Afghanistan, Scotland
• 11-14 Aug � Ireland v Netherlands, Ireland
• 21-24 Aug � Canada v Zimbabwe XI, Canada
• 1-4 Sep � Canada v Ireland, Canada
• 1-4 Sep � Netherlands v Zimbabwe XI, Netherlands
• 2-5 Oct � Kenya v Afghanistan, Kenya
• 6-9 Oct � Zimbabwe XI v Ireland, Africa
• 13-16 Oct � Zimbabwe XI v Scotland, Africa
• 25-29 Nov � FINAL (five days), UAE

ICC INTERCONTINENTAL SHIELD

• 20-23 Jan � UAE v Uganda, UAE
• 2-5 Apr � Namibia v Bermuda, Namibia
• 5-8 Jul � Bermuda v UAE, Bermuda
• 18-21 Sep � Uganda v Namibia, Uganda
• 25-28 Nov � FINAL, UAE

The exact venues for these fixtures have not yet been finalised.