Qualified Teams for Champions Trophy 2025

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy marks the return of one of cricket’s most thrilling tournaments, bringing together the top eight teams from the 2023 ODI World Cup. 

Hosted by Pakistan, the event promises high-intensity clashes, fierce rivalries, and a knockout-style format that leaves no room for error.

Qualified Teams for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will include eight teams that qualified through their results in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and Pakistan will automatically participate as the host country.

The teams that qualified for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy are:

• Pakistan (Host)
• India
• Australia
• South Africa
• New Zealand
• England
• Bangladesh
• Afghanistan (Debut)

Group Stage Breakdown & Tournament Format

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will follow a knockout-style group format with a total of 15 matches:

Tournament Structure:

• Group Stage (12 Matches)

• • Four teams in each of two groups, making a total of eight teams.
  • Each team plays three matches (round-robin format)
  • The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals
  • Knockout Stage (3 Matches)

• Semifinals:

• • Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up, and Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up

• Final

• •  Winners of the semifinals compete for the trophy

The tournament will commence on February 19, 2025, with Pakistan vs New Zealand in Karachi. Check out the full schedule here.

Key Highlights & Notable Absences

Starting on February 19 in Pakistan, the ICC Champions Trophy presents eight of the best teams. The tournament follows a knockout format, meaning the matches will be exciting, but above all, the clash between India and Pakistan in Group A will be highly looked forward to.

• Key Highlights

• • Pakistan hosts the tournament, with the opener against New Zealand in Karachi.
  • Afghanistan makes its Champions Trophy debut.
  • India and Pakistan placed in the same group (Group A), ensuring a high-stakes matchup.
  • 15 matches total, including 12 group-stage games, semifinals, and the final.

• Notable Absences

• • Sri Lanka, a former champion (2002), fails to qualify after finishing outside the top seven in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
  • West Indies remains absent from another ICC event after also missing the 2023 World Cup.
  • No Associate teams, as only the top eight teams from the ODI World Cup secured qualification.