List Of Teams To Reach The ODI World Cup Semifinals Most Number Of Times

Paving the path to the semi-finals in a World Cup is definitely not easy. The teams reaching the semi-finals work hard to reach the stage before the finals. For the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup, after 44 group matches, the semi-finalists have been confirmed. Team India was the first team to qualify for the knockout stage with an unbeaten 8-game winning streak. After Pakistan was eliminated by England with a toss win. England was confirmed as the Men in Blue’s opponent in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The fourth semi-final spot was secured by New Zealand.

South Africa secured the second position and will face third-placed Australia at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The four teams that qualified for the semi-finals in the tournament have raised the anticipation of the fans. People are all set to witness exciting moments from these giants of international cricket.

In this article, we have listed the teams that have reached the semi-finals of the Men’s ODI World Cup the most times:

1. New Zealand – 9 times

New Zealand has secured a spot in the World Cup semi-finals 9 times but never managed to get their hands on the trophy. They reached the knockout stage in the first two editions in 1975 and 1979. New Zealand was also present in the 1992 and 1999 semi-finals. They entered the knockout stage in every World Cup from 2007 to 2023 (2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023). They finished as runners-up in 2015 and 2019.

2. Australia – 9 times

Australia is a renowned name in international cricket, they have managed to reach the knockout stage nine times – in 1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2019, and 2023. Australia completed a hat-trick of World Cup titles with their victory in 1999, 2003, and 2007.

3. India – 8 times

India made it to the semi-finals for the first time in 1983 and won the title by defeating the West Indies. In the following edition in 1987, they secured a place in the semi-finals again but lost to England in the semi-finals. The Men in Blue made a strong comeback in the 1996 edition and reached the semi-final for the third time. After a few poor performances, India reached the knockout stage in the 2011 World Cup, they went on to reach the finals and claimed their second title. After this, India has managed to make it to the semi-finals four times in a row, in 2015, 2019, and 2023.

4. England – 6 times

After reaching the semi-finals, England became the champions in the 2019 World Cup. England has managed to reach the semi-finals only five times in the first 11 editions of the tournament. They secured a place in the World Cup semi-finals in 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, and 1992.

5. Pakistan – 6 times

Pakistan reached the semi-finals in four consecutive editions in 1979, 1983, 1987 and 1992. In the 1992 World Cup, under the excellent leadership of Imran Khan, the Men in Green won the title for the first time. They secured a place in the World Cup 6 times in 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1999, and 2011. Pakistan’s last semi-final appearance was in the 2011 World Cup.

6. South Africa – 5 times

South Africa ranks sixth on the list with five World Cup semi-final appearances – 1992, 1999, 2007, 2015, and 2023.

7. West Indies – 4 times

West Indies have been two-time World Cup champions and have reached the World Cup semi-finals four times – 1975, 1979, 1983, and 1996.

8. Sri Lanka – 4 times

The 1996 champions Sri Lanka reached the semis four times in the 1996, 2003, 2007, and 2011 editions of the tournament.