South Africa will be one of the teams competing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, looking to make a strong impact in the tournament. The team will play a set number of group-stage matches, aiming to meet all requirements for the knockout rounds. Their schedule will include matches against top teams, making each game crucial for their campaign. The Proteas was the inaugural winner of the ICC Champions Trophy 1998 which is their only ICC Trophy, as of February 2025. The Commonwealth Games gold medalist (1998) held the third place in the ICC Test Championship (2021-2023) and became the runner-up in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
South Africa’s ICC Champions Trophy Schedule 2025: Date, Time and Venue
South Africa will be a member of Group B in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Australia, England, and Afghanistan, and will be led by their skipper Temba Bavuma based on the official website of the ICC.
The Proteas will start their campaign on February 21, 2025, against Afghanistan, the first-time participant in the Champions Trophy. They will face the former two-time Champions Trophy winner Australia on February 25, 2025. South Africa's last group-stage match is scheduled against England on March 1, 2025.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| February 21, 2025 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | 2:30 PM | National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi |
| February 25, 2025 | South Africa vs Australia | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| March 1, 2025 | South Africa vs England | 2:30 PM | National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi |
South Africa vs Afghanistan, 3rd Match, Group B
The third match of the tournament and the first match of Group B will be played by South Africa and the first-time participant Afghanistan. It is scheduled to take place on February 21, 2025, at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi.
South Africa vs Australia, 7th Match, Group B
South Africa will face one of their rivals in world cricket Australia on February 25, 2025, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. This will mark the second group-stage match for South Africa and the seventh match of the tournament as well.
South Africa vs England, 11th Match, Group B
South Africa will face the former world champions England (2019) in their last group-stage clash on March 1, 2025, at National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi. This will be the last group match of Group B and the 11th match overall in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
FAQs on ICC Champions Trophy South Africa Schedule
A. South Africa won ICC Champions Trophy one time in 1998.
A. The Champions Trophy 2025 will be broadcasted on Jiostar in India, as per Times of India.
A. India vs South Africa is reportedly named as Freedom Trophy.
A. South Africa hasn’t won ICC World Cup as of February 2025.
A. The 2025 Champions Trophy has a prize money of US$2.24 million (Rs 19.45 crore), based on Times of India.
