ICC Champions trophy 2025 🏆 opening ceremony Lahore Pakistan

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature eight top-ranked One Day International teams. Here are the teams divided into two groups:

Group A
- *Pakistan*: The host nation and defending champions, having won the 2017 edition.
- *India*: One of the strongest teams in the world, with a rich cricketing history.
- *New Zealand*: Known for their consistency and teamwork.
- *Bangladesh*: A rapidly improving team with a passionate fan base.

Group B
- *Australia*: Two-time champions and one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history.
- *England*: The hosts of the 2017 edition and a consistent performer in the tournament.
- *Afghanistan*: Making their debut in the tournament, they're known for their exciting brand of cricket.
- *South Africa*: A strong team with a good mix of experience and youth.

These teams will compete in a round-robin format,
[2/8, 4:03 PM] Meta AI: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature eight top-ranked One Day International teams. Here are the teams divided into two groups:

Group A
- *Pakistan*: The host nation and defending champions, having won the 2017 edition.
- *India*: One of the strongest teams in the world, with a rich cricketing history.
- *New Zealand*: Known for their consistency and teamwork.
- *Bangladesh*: A rapidly improving team with a passionate fan base.

Group B
- *Australia*: Two-time champions and one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history.
- *England*: The hosts of the 2017 edition and a consistent performer in the tournament.
- *Afghanistan*: Making their debut in the tournament, they're known for their exciting brand of cricket.
- *South Africa*: A strong team with a good mix of experience and youth.

These teams will compete in a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage ¹ ².