Champions Trophy 2025: Semi-Final Qualification Scenarios

The semi-final positions for Champions Trophy 2025 are now set with Australia New Zealand and India since they reached their target matches before the end of group play. After their last two games teams will battle for position while deciding who will reach the semi-finals. The rain-based Australia-Afghanistan match has revealing results but South Africa is well-positioned to get the third semi-final position in Group B. The upcoming league matches will reveal who plays each other during the knockout rounds.

Current Group Standings

Group A

Team	P	W	L	T	N/R	PTS	NRR
NZ(Q)	2	2	0	0	0	4	+0.863
IND(Q)	2	2	0	0	0	4	+0.647
BAN	3	0	2	0	1	1	-0.443
PAK	3	0	2	0	1	1	-1.087

Group B

Team	P	W	L	T	N/R	PTS	NRR
AUS(Q)	3	1	0	0	2	4	+0.475
SA	2	1	0	0	1	3	+2.140
AFG	3	1	1	0	1	3	-0.990
ENG	2	0	2	0	0	0	-0.305

Potential Semi-Final Matchups for India

Scenario	Semi-Final Pairing
India loses to New Zealand & Australia tops Group B	India vs Australia (Dubai)
India loses to New Zealand & South Africa tops Group B	India vs South Africa (Dubai)
India defeats New Zealand & South Africa wins Group B	India vs Australia (Dubai)
India defeats New Zealand & Australia tops Group B	India vs South Africa (Dubai)
India defeats New Zealand & Afghanistan qualifies	India vs Afghanistan (Dubai)