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Afghanistan Champions Trophy 2025 qualification hopes

Afghanistan’s Road to the Champions Trophy Semi‑Finals: A Nail‑biter

ebut appearance in the Champions Trophy has been dramatic. They currently sit third in Group B with 3 points from three matches—having beaten England, lost to South Africa, and seen their match against Australia washed out, earning them a shared point .

Australia have already booked their semifinal spot with 4 points from the group . That leaves Afghanistan’s fate hanging in the balance—entirely dependent on England’s result against South Africa.

What Afghanistan Needs to Qualify

• England must beat South Africa by a massive margin to drastically lower South Africa’s Net Run Rate (NRR) and lift above them.
• If South Africa bat first, England must win by at least 207 runs.
• Or, if chasing a total of, say, 300+, England must chase it down within 11.1 overs .

This is a highly improbable scenario—but technically, are still alive in the race .

Afghanistan’s Chances: Slim But Not Gone

In summary:

• Situation: (3 pts, NRR −0.990) vs South Africa (3 pts, NRR +2.140).
• Key match: England vs South Africa—need a huge England win to leapfrog South Africa.
• Reality check: It’s a long shot—but not mathematically eliminated yet .

Internal Link Placements (suggested)

• Explore our Group B rundown and match-by-match breakdown.
• Dive into our net run rate explained page to understand how this can make or break tournament dreams.
• Visit our player spotlight on Hashmatullah Shahidi’s leadership and team morale in high‑pressure moments.

Suggested External Links Afghanistan

• For detailed scenarios and official context: How Can Still Qualify for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi‑Final? (cricket.com) .
• For a broader view on the qualification implications: Champions Trophy: Can Afghanistan Still Qualify for the Semis? (Sporting News India) .
• For a narrative twist and expert reaction: You Never Know says Afghanistan captain on Champions Trophy semi‑final qualification (GeoSuper.tv) .

Final Thoughts Afghanistan

has made history by reaching this stage in their Champions Trophy debut. Their qualification hopes now hinge on an extraordinary outcome from England vs South Africa—an outcome few foresee, but nonetheless, not completely out of drafting range. As the team waits for that result, they’ve already shown growing maturity under Coach Trott and Captain Shahidi.

Let me know if you’d like a full match preview, net run rate deep‑dive, or a player profile next!

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