ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Qualified Teams Revealed. After an eight-year break, the ICC Champions Trophy will return in 2025. This highly anticipated tournament promises to showcase top-tier ODI cricket. Pakistan, a nation with a rich cricketing heritage and passion for the sport, will host the event. Pakistan, a cricket powerhouse with a rich history in the sport, will proudly host the 2025 Champions Trophy. The country has passionate fans and a vibrant cricket culture, making it an ideal venue for this prestigious tournament.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Qualified Teams
The 2025 Champions Trophy will feature eight of the world’s best ODI teams, representing a diverse range of cricketing nations and playing styles.
- Qualified Teams: India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, Pakistan (Host)
- Yet to Qualify: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Netherlands
2025 Champions Trophy Qualification Criteria
The qualification criteria for the 2025 Champions Trophy ensure that only the top-ranked ODI teams will compete. This will guarantee a high level of competition and exciting matches.
- Automatic Qualification: The top seven ODI teams in the ICC rankings after the 2023 Cricket World Cup will automatically qualify for the tournament.
- Host Nation: As the host nation, Pakistan will automatically secure a spot in the tournament.
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Tournament Format: Thrilling Knockouts
The 2025 Champions Trophy will follow a knockout format, ensuring high-stakes matches from the very beginning.
- Group Stage: The eight teams will be divided into two groups of four, with each team playing the other teams in their group once.
- Knockout Stage: The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, followed by the final, where the champions will be crowned.
The 2025 Champions Trophy is a major event in cricket, marking the comeback of a beloved tournament and providing a sneak peek into the future of ODI cricket. With top teams, and an exciting format the 2025 Champions Trophy guarantees to be an unforgettable spectacle for fans globally.
| Team | Played | Points | Lost | Won | Net Run Rate |
| 1. India (Q) | 8 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2.456 |
| 2. South Africa (Q) | 9 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1.261 |
| 3. Australia(Q) | 9 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0.841 |
| 4. New Zealand (Q) | 9 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0.743 |
| 5. Pakistan (E) | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | -0.199 |
| 6. Afghanistan (E) | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | -0.336 |
| 7. England (E) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | -0.572 |
| 8. Bangladesh (E) | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | -1.084 |
| 9. Sri Lanka (E) | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | -1.419 |
| 10. Netherlands (E) | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | -1.635 |
