For the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, only eight teams will participate, and the competition will adopt the ODI format. Teams secure their spots through a novel qualification process, with the top seven from the ICC ODI World Cup group stage, alongside the host nation Pakistan.

This innovative qualification method has introduced an element of unpredictability, affecting teams like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, which faced challenges in the 2023 World Cup. Meanwhile, full-member nations such as West Indies and Zimbabwe are automatically excluded due to their failure to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.

The list of qualified teams for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy includes India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, Pakistan as hosts, and Bangladesh.

World Cup 2023 points table
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Rank Team Matches Wins Losses NRR Points
1 India (Q) 9 9 0 +2.570 18
2 South Africa (Q) 9 7 2 +1.261 14
3 Australia (Q) 9 7 2 +0.841 14
4 New Zealand (Q) 9 5 4 +0.743 10
5 Pakistan (Hosts) 9 4 5 -0.199 8
6 Afghanistan (Q) 9 4 5 -0.336 8
7 England (Q) 9 3 6 -0.572 6
8 Bangladesh (Q) 9 2 7 -1.087 4
9 Sri Lanka (E) 9 2 7 -1.419 4
10 Netherlands (E) 9 2