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AFG Vs ENG Group B Match 8, Live Action - See The Best Photos From Gaddafi Stadium In Champions Trophy

Afghanistan take on England in Match 8 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday, February 26. This Group B clash is crucial for both teams, as they come into the game after losing their opening matches. A win is essential to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Meanwhile, South Africa and Australia, the other two teams in the group, have already secured victories and hold the advantage. For several intense weeks at the turn of the year, the political undertones of England vs Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy were hard to ignore, adding another layer of intrigue to this high-stakes encounter.

ICC Champions Trophy Cricket 2025 Afghanistan and England AFG vs ENG CT 2025: Fans cheer
ꩵICC Champions Trophy, AFG vs ENG: Fans cheer for their team | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

ꦉFans cheer for their team during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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ICC Champions Trophy Cricket 2025 Afghanistan and England AFG vs ENG CT 2025: Fans cheer team
ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚICC Champions Trophy, AFG vs ENG: Fans cheer for their team | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Fans cheer for their team during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket 🌼match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan

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ICC Champions Trophy Cricket 2025 Afghanistan and England AFG vs ENG CT 2025: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
ICC Champions Trophy, AFG vs ENG: Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, left, run between the wickets | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz, center, and Ibrahim Zadran, left, run between the wickets as England's Jofra Archer 𝔉watches during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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ICC Champions Trophy Cricket 2025 Afghanistan and England AFG vs ENG CT 2025: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
ICC Champions Trophy, AFG vs ENG: Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz avoids the ball | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

𝓀Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz avoids the ball during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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