Internal combustion engine

aThe invention relates to an invention combustion engine comprising a cylinder head with at least one inlet port and at least one injection device per cylinder, which extends into the combustion chamber. In order to reduce wear of the injection device while preventing depositions in the region of the injector pocket, the top wall of the combustion chamber is provided with an injector pocket in the area of the mouth of the injection device. Preferably, at least one scavenging duct arrangement extends into the injector pocket.