After an eight-year hiatus, the ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to make its triumphant comeback in 2025. Pakistan won the 2017 Champions Trophy after defeating opponents India in the championship match.
In February 2025, the defending champions will host the tournament again in Pakistan.
In order of their ODI World Cup 2023 rankings, the following nations have earned a spot in the tournament: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, England, and India. The hosts, Pakistan, have automatic entrance because of their status as event organizers.
When it comes to the ICC Champions Trophy, how have the host nations fared?
International Cricket Council (ICC) members set out to create a means of financial support for nations lacking Test status in 1998 with the introduction of the ICC Champions Trophy.
A former moniker for the event, the “Mini World Cup” was held in Bangladesh in the first Champions Trophy.
Since the ICC preferred to have just one tournament for each of the three formats, the Champions Trophy was abolished in 2017.
Nonetheless, in 2021, the ICC stated their intention to reinstate the event for the 2025 and 2029 editions, reversing their previous decision.
The ICC Champions Trophy has only been won once—in 2002—by a host nation—Sri Lanka—in all eight tournaments. The rain on both the matchday and the reserve day meant that Sri Lanka and India ended up sharing the prize that year.
| Year | Host Nation | Performance of host country |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bangladesh | Did Not Play |
| 2000 | Kenya | Eliminated in Pre-Qualifier match |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka | Winners (shared trophy with India) |
| 2004 | England | Runners Up |
| 2006 | India | Failed to qualify for knockouts; 3rd in Group |
| 2009 | South Africa | Failed to qualify for knockouts; 4th in Group |
| 2013 | England & Wales | Runners Up |
| 2017 | England & Wales | Semi-Finalists |
List of ICC Champions trophy winners
Here is a list of all the ICC Champions Trophy winners since the tournament’s inception in the year 1998:
| Year | Host Nation | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bangladesh | South Africa |
| 2000 | Kenya | New Zealand |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka and India |
| 2004 | England | West Indies |
| 2006 | India | Australia |
| 2009 | South Africa | Australia |
| 2013 | England & Wales | India |
| 2017 | England & Wales | Pakistan |
| 2025 | Pakistan | TBD |
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Matches
Pakistan vs New Zealand - 1st Match, Group A | Bangladesh vs India - 2nd Match, Group A | Afghanistan vs South Africa - 3rd Match, Group B | Australia vs England - 4th Match, Group B | Pakistan vs India - 5th Match, Group A | Bangladesh vs New Zealand - 6th Match, Group A | Australia vs South Africa - 7th Match, Group B | Afghanistan vs England - 8th Match, Group B | Pakistan vs Bangladesh - 9th Match, Group A | Afghanistan vs Australia - 10th Match, Group B | England vs South Africa - 11th Match, Group B | New Zealand vs India - 12th Match, Group A | TBA vs TBA, 1st Semi-Final | TBA vs TBA, 2nd Semi-Final | TBA vs TBA, Final |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Teams
PAKISTAN | NEW ZEALAND | BANGLADESH | INDIA | AFGHANISTAN | SOUTH AFRICA | AUSTRALIA | ENGLAND
