Which teams have qualified for 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan?

The 2023 World Cup had an interesting sub plot that added a late twist after the halfway mark.

As the tournament entered the latter half of the group stage, it emerged that there was a lot more at stake than just a spot in the semi-finals. Unlike the 2019 edition where some teams that were not in the race for the last four lost steam, this time all sides had a major incentive to keep fighting.

It came to light during the World Cup that only the top eight teams at the end of the group phase, including hosts Pakistan, would qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy tournament.

It came as a wake-up call for teams like England, who went on a losing streak and were out of contention for a last-four spot fairly early.

However, after the 100-run defeat to India, which left them languishing near the bottom of the table, it became clear their Champions Trophy place was under serious threat. At one point, it seemed the Netherlands would qualify and not double world champions England.

However, Jos Buttler’s team got their act together and following their comprehensive victory over Pakistan in Kolkata, they made the cut for the next ICC event.

As all matches of the group phase of the World Cup concluded on Sunday, we now know who all have qualified for the Champions Trophy.

A total of eight teams will compete in the 2025 Champions Trophy. They are: India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, hosts Pakistan, Afghanistan, England and Bangladesh. That means Sri Lanka and the hugely impressive Netherlands won’t feature.

Also, teams such as the West Indies, Ireland and Zimbabwe won’t even get a chance to fight for a spot in the tournament.

The biggest takeaway from the World Cup and the Champions Trophy qualification scenario is the