Champions Trophy Semi Final 2025 Schedule, Date, Venue, and Previews

  • Published - March 3, 2025 17:05:47
  • Updated - March 6, 2025 15:02:28
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The moment of the Champions Trophy 2025 final race is here, and all teams for the finale are set to clash in the Semi Finals starting on March 4, 2025. Topping the points table from each group, four teams have made it to the playoffs and are ready to take on each other. Winning from the playoffs, only two teams will lead to the Champions Trophy 2025 final.

A total of 8 teams have participated in the group stage of the tournament for the 2025 edition, and now the tournament is moving to its conclusion, with the Semi Final matches starting on March 4, 2025. The semifinals stage will see two matches between all the four qualified teams, where the first Semi-final match will be played between India and Australia in Dubai and will be followed by the second Semi-Final match on March 5 in Lahore.

Champions Trophy 2025 Semi Finals:

A total of eight teams participated, and following tournament format, only four teams made it to the knockout stage of the game. The teams that have made it to the semi-finals are India, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Now, these will go against one another to qualify as the ultimate finalists for the season.

Below is the table of all details covering the Champions Trophy 2205 Semi-Finals:

Date Day Match Venue Time (GMT) Time (Local)
Mar 04 Tue India vs Australia, 1st Semi-Final (A1 v B2) Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 09:00 AM GMT 02:30 PM LOCAL
Mar 05 Wed South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Semi-Final (B1 v A2) Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 09:00 AM GMT 02:30 PM LOCAL
Mar 09 Sun IND vs New Zealand, Final Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 09:00 AM GMT 02:30 PM LOCAL

Teams after clashing in the semi-finals will end up being the ultimate finalists for the season and will only be a step before lifting the trophy. All four teams will be fighting for a spot in the final, making it a must-watch match. That makes these games sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Champions Trophy 2025: Semi-Final Teams and Match Preview

India vs Australia: Semi-Final 1

Having played a total of three matches in the group stage each. India is coming with an upper hand with all three as wins, whereas Australia qualified with just 1 win in their name. The match is scheduled to be played at 2:30 PM on March 4, 2025. The winner of this will move to the finale and will be the first Finalist of this CT2025.

South Africa vs New Zealand: Semi-Final 2

Having played three matches each in the group stage, both teams will go against one another for the first time. Coming into this match, both the teams enjoy an equal hand in a number of wins, but SA has an upper hand at the NRR. The match is scheduled to be played on 5 March 2025. The winner will directly face the SF 1 winner in the final of the CT 2025.

Champions Trophy 2025: Final overview

Event Details
Tournament Champions Trophy 2025
Final Match IND vs New Zealand
Date 9 March 2025 (2:30 PM IST)
Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

With the conclusion of the ongoing Champions Trophy knockout stage on 5 March 2025, the league will get its ultimate finalists for the season 2024. The winners of both Semi Finals will take on each other in a h2h battle to become the ultimate champion of the Champions Trophy 2025. The venue will be declared once the results of Semi Final are announced. If India wins SF 1, then the Final will be played in Dubai, or if it loses, then the Final will move to the grounds of Lahore.

Now that India has qualified for the finals after winning over Australia, the venue for the Final match is decided. The final of the tournament will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. India has already qualified and is now waiting for the other finalist. After winning semi final 2 against Africa, New Zealand has qualified for the Finals of the Champions Trophy.

With the final scheduled for March 9, 2025, fans can take the live action on the Star Sports Network and also on the JioHotstar app and website.