The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin on February 19, 2025, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi. The tournament will feature eight teams, divided into two groups of four, with a total of 12 group-stage matches, followed by the semifinals and final.
Qualified Teams for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
- Pakistan (Host Nation – Automatic Qualification)
- India
- Australia
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- England
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan (First-time participants)
These teams secured qualification by finishing in the top seven of the 2023 ODI World Cup, with Pakistan qualifying automatically as the host.
Notable Absence
- Sri Lanka, the 2002 Champions Trophy winner, failed to qualify for the tournament.
2025 ICC Champions Trophy Groups
Group A
- India
- Pakistan
- New Zealand
- Bangladesh
Group B
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- Afghanistan
The tournament will be held in Pakistan and the UAE, with the final set to be played in March 2025.