ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Tournament format and groups explained

Soham Mukherjee

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The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, featuring the top eight One Day International (ODI) men's national teams.

Organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the tournament is scheduled to take place in February 2025 and will be hosted by Pakistan.

The tournament is set to be revived after a hiatus of eight years for the first time since 2017. 

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List of qualified teams for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

Here is the updated list of teams who have qualified for the Champions Trophy:

  1. India
  2. South Africa
  3. Australia
  4. New Zealand
  5. Afghanistan
  6. England
  7. Pakistan (hosts)
  8. Bangladesh

What is the tournament format for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy?

The right teams are divided into two groups of four teams each. The top two teams qualify for the knockout stage.

The winners of the semifinals will meet in the final. 

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What are the two groups of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy?

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
1  India 0 0 0 0 0 Advances to Semi final
2  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0
3  Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0  
4  South Africa 0 0 0 0 0

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
1  Afghanistan 0 0 0 0 0 Advances to Semi final
2  Australia 0 0 0 0 0
3  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0  
4  England 0 0 0 0 0

 

Soham Mukherjee