South Africa entered the semi-finals of Champions Trophy 2025 Afghanistan out of Champions Trophy
South Africa has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, while Afghanistan’s hopes have been dashed. South Africa’s qualification was all but confirmed before their final group match against England, as they only needed to avoid a massive defeat to progress. Even a narrow win or a washout would have sufficed for them to advance, given their superior net run rate compared to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s chances were slim, relying on an improbable scenario where South Africa would lose to England by a significant margin—over 207 runs if chasing a target of 301. However, this outcome was highly unlikely, and with South Africa’s progression, Afghanistan’s elimination was confirmed.
Australia had already secured their semi-final spot after their match against Afghanistan was washed out due to rain, leaving Afghanistan with a remote chance of advancing based on other results. Despite their impressive performances in recent ICC events, Afghanistan’s journey in the Champions Trophy 2025 has come to an end.