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DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final on November 2 after Pakistan’s exit.
DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai
India’s Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai will host the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on November 2 after Pakistan lost to South Africa by
South Africa, along with England and Australia, have already qualified for the semi-finals, which will be played in Navi Mumbai (October 30) and another venue yet to be announced.
Hosts India are yet to confirm their place with New Zealand and Sri Lanka also in with a chance for the final spot in the last four.
Can India Qualify For Semis?
With Australia, South Africa, and England already confirmed for the semifinals, the final spot in the top four now lies between India and New Zealand. The two teams will face off in a high-stakes, must-win match that will likely determine who advances.
A win against the White Ferns on Thursday will secure India’s place in the semifinals. However, if they lose, India will find themselves in a precarious position, having to rely on other results. Should India lose to Sophie Devine’s team, they must then defeat Bangladesh in their final group game on Sunday and hope New Zealand loses to England.
In such a scenario, both India and New Zealand would finish with six points each, and qualification would hinge on the Net Run Rate (NRR). Currently, both teams have four points, with India ahead due to a superior NRR.
If Thursday’s match is washed out, it could actually benefit India, but only under certain conditions. They would still need England to beat New Zealand, and Sri Lanka and Pakistan must not reach six points.
Both of India’s remaining matches — against New Zealand and Bangladesh — will be played at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. If rain washes out both games, India will still reach the semifinals with six points, provided England does not lose to New Zealand. In that case, even if Sri Lanka or Pakistan also finish with six points, India’s better NRR should secure their semifinal spot.
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Why Final Of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Was Undecided?
After the controversy surrounding India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy earlier this year, it was decided that future ICC event matches between the two nations, when hosted by either country, would take place at neutral venues. The Indian men’s team played their Champions Trophy games in Dubai, while the Pakistan women’s team played their matches in Colombo.
If Pakistan had progressed to the semifinal and final stages, these matches would also have been held at the same venue. As Pakistan have not qualified for the semis and can’t play the final, the match will be played in India.
(With inputs from Agencies)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin… Read More
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October 21, 2025, 23:13 IST
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