The ICC Champions Trophy is a quadrennial ODI cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
| Team | Afghanistan |
| Season | 2025 |
| Tournament | Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Tournament Date | 19 February to 9 March 2025 |
| Host | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Venue List | National Stadium, Gaddafi Stadium, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Organiser | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group Stage and Knockout stage |
| Total Matches | 15 |
| Number of Teams | 8 Teams |
| Defending Champion | Pakistan |
| Location / Venue | Pakistan and Dubai |
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. It will be hosted by Pakistan and United Arab Emirates from 19 February to 9 March 2025 and will be contested by the top eight ranked men’s national teams qualified from the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Pakistan are the defending champions, having won the previous edition in 2017.
Format and Groups
Eight qualified teams divided into two groups of four, will play against the three teams in their respective group – for a total of twelve matches – and the top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage. The knockout stage will consist of 2 semi-finals and a final. A total of 15 matches will be played over 19 days.
Venues
The stadiums for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy are: National Stadium (Karachi), with a capacity of 34,238 and 3 matches; Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore), with a capacity of 27,000 and 5 matches (including 2 semi-finals and the final); Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (Rawalpindi), with a capacity of 15,000 and 3 matches; and in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai), with a capacity of 25,000.
Team Details
Afghanistan’s spin department is among the best, with Rashid Khan and Nabi leading. They rely on an aggressive batting lineup and sharp pace bowling.
Squads
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran
