Champions Trophy (CT) 2025 Schedule, Teams list, Format, Venue

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The upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy marks the ninth installment of this prestigious cricket event, showcasing the top eight national teams in One Day International (ODI) cricket. Administered by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the tournament is scheduled to occur in February 2025 and will held in Pakistan. After an eight-year gap since its last edition in 2017, this tournament is poised to make a comeback and revive the excitement surrounding the sport.

During the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, on November 16, 2021, Pakistan was formally announced as the host country for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. This declaration signifies a notable achievement for Pakistan, as it will their first time hosting an ICC major tournament since the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Champions Trophy Highlights :

• Origin : The cricketing event, initially known as the ICC Knockout, debuted in 1998 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and later in Nairobi, Kenya in 2000, before adopting the name ICC Champions Trophy in 2002.
• Frequency : Originally held every two years, the tournament shifted to a four-year interval after the cancellation of the 2009 event in Pakistan, leading to its relocation to South Africa.
• 2025 Edition : The upcoming Champions Trophy will feature host nation Pakistan and the top seven teams from the group stage of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 as participants.
• Structure : The tournament will involve four teams divided into two groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals and ultimately to the final match.

List of qualified teams :

India	South Africa	Australia	New Zealand
Afghanistan	England	Pakistan (HOST)	Bangladesh

Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 Format :

The format of the 2025 Cricket Champions Trophy follows a traditional pattern. It consists of four teams divided into two groups, where the top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, leading up to the final match. However, it’s important to acknowledge that the qualification process, approved during an ICC board meeting in 2021, might present difficulties for teams like England and Bangladesh as they compete for a place in the prestigious Champions Trophy.

• The participating teams divided into two groups, each consisting of four teams.
• The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.
• The winners of the semifinal matches proceed to the final match.

Champions Trophy 2025 Group Stage :

Group A :

Team	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
India	0	0	0	0	0	—	Advances to Semi final
New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	—
Pakistan	0	0	0	0	0	—
South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	—

Group B :

Team	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0	0	—	Advances to Semi final
Australia	0	0	0	0	0	—
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0	0	—
England	0	0	0	0	0	—

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Qualification :

The qualification process for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 not left to luck; instead, it determined by intense competition. The seven teams with the best performance at the conclusion of the league stage in the ongoing ODI World Cup, hosted in India, will earn their spot in this prestigious event.

India secured their spot in the Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating Sri Lanka, making them the inaugural qualifier for the tournament. Simultaneously, they clinched the first semi-final spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Alongside the host nation Pakistan, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Afghanistan, they will joined by one additional team, forming a lineup of eight formidable teams.

Means of Qualification	Berths	Qualified
As Host Nation	1	Pakistan
2023 Cricket World Cup	7	India
		South Africa
		New Zealand
		Australia
		Afghanistan
		England
		To Be Announced
Total No. of Teams	8

ICC Champions Trophy Score Board :

Considering the current standings, the Netherlands holds the 10th spot on the World Cup leaderboard with only four points, while Sri Lanka sits at ninth place, also with four points

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Net RR	Points
India	8	8	0	+2.456	16
South Africa	9	7	2	+1.261	14
Australia	9	7	2	+0.841	14
New Zealand	9	5	4	+0.743	10
Pakistan	8	4	4	+0.036	8
Afghanistan	9	4	5	-0.336	8
England	8	2	6	-0.885	4
Bangladesh	9	2	7	-1.087	4
Sri Lanka	9	2	7	-1.419	4
Netherlands	8	2	6	-1.635	4

Is England’s Participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Danger ?

Considering the current situation, England occupies the 8th position on the World Cup standings with only four points, while Bangladesh holds the 7th position with four points as well. With three matches remaining for both teams in the tournament, a significant turnaround is necessary for them to climb into the top six positions.

History Of ICC Champions Trophy :

Year	Host(s)	Teams	Matches	Preliminary Stage	Final Stage
1998	Bangladesh	9	8	Pre-Quarter final between 2 teams: 1 match	Knock-out of 8 teams: 7 matches
2000	Kenya	11	10	Pre-Quarter final between 6 teams: 3 matches
2002	Sri Lanka	12	15	4 groups of 3 teams: 12 matches	Knock-out of 4 teams (top in each group): 3 matches
2004	England
2006	India	10	21	Qualifying group of 4 teams: 6 matches	Knock-out of 4 teams (top 2 in each group): 3 matches
2009	South Africa	8	15	2 groups of 4 teams: 12 matches
2013	England
2017	Wales

Winners & Runners Up of Previous Year ICC Champion Trophy :

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Result
1998	South Africa	West Indies	South Africa won by 4 wickets
2000	New Zealand	India	New Zealand won by 4 wickets
2002	Sri Lanka & India	None	India and Sri Lanka declared joint winners
2004	West Indies	England	West Indies won by 2 wickets
2006	Australia	West Indies	Australia won by 8 wickets (D/L method)
2009	Australia	New Zealand	Australia won by 6 wickets
2013	India	England	India won by 5 runs
2017	Pakistan	India	Pakistan won by 180 runs

 

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