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With ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 entering the fag end, the teams who are out of contention from the semifinal race get some context. According to the ICC rules, the teams finishing inside top seven of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table along with the hosts Pakistan will only play in the 8-team Champions Trophy in 2025.
Check ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table here
It also means that full member nations West Indies, Ireland and Zimbabwe who failed to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will not feature in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
However, the qualification scenario for the Champions Trophy has come as to surprise for many as they were unaware of it.
England head coach Mathew Mott said in the post-match press conference that he became aware of the 2025 Champions League qualification scenario just one and a half hours before the end India vs England match.
Check ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 full schedule here
Check ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 full schedule here
Champions Trophy 2024 formats
The ICC revived the Champions Trophy in 2021 for the international calendar of 2024-2031 and the two editions of the tournament will be staged in 2025 and 2029.
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The Champions Trophy is also set to follow the traditional format four teams divided into two groups with top two sides from each group entering the semifinals which is followed by the final.
Champions Trophy 2024 qualification scenarios
But this qualification system, which was approved in 2021 during an ICC board meeting, might hamper the prospects of teams like England and Bangladesh in getting a Champions Trophy slot.
Will England miss the plane for 2025 Champions Trophy?
Looking at the scenario, England are currently placed 10th on the World Cup chart with just two points, and Bangladesh are on ninth with two points.
Both teams have three more matches left in the tournament and need some massive turnaround to lift themselves among the top seven.
England qualification scenarios for the 2025 Champions Trophy:
England qualification scenarios for the 2025 Champions Trophy:
- Win at least 2 out of 3 remaining matches (Aus, Ned and Pak).
- Netherlands lose all their 3 remaining matches (Afg, Eng and India).
- Bangladesh lose at least 2 out of 3 remaining matches (Pak, SL and Aus).
The Dutch outfit and Afghanistan are currently eighth and seventh respectively in the table and can realistically dream of getting a berth in the Champions Trophy.
ICC Champions Trophy winners list
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Result | Final Venue |
| 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | South Africa won by 4 wickets | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |
| 2000 | New Zealand | India | New Zealand won by 4 wickets | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka & India | None | India and Sri Lanka declared joint winners | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 2004 | West Indies | England | West Indies won by 2 wickets | The Oval, London |
| 2006 | Australia | West Indies | Australia won by 8 wickets (D/L method) | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2009 | Australia | New Zealand | Australia won by 6 wickets | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 2013 | India | England | India won by 5 runs | Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham |
| 2017 | Pakistan | India | Pakistan won by 180 runs | The Oval, London |
