U-19 Asia Cup 2026- All you need to know (Source: ACC)
The U-19 Asia Cup 2026, organised by the Asian Cricket Council and hosted by Oman Cricket, will run from November 5 to 14, bringing together some of the continent’s most promising young cricketers.
The eight-team tournament has provided an early platform for players including Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Babar Azam, and Kusal Mendis.
The tournament opens on November 5 with Sri Lanka playing Malaysia and Bangladesh facing Afghanistan. All matches are scheduled to begin at 9am Oman time.
The India vs Pakistan encounter will take place on OCA Ground 1 and is expected to be one of the tournament’s biggest draws.
Defending champions Pakistan, led by Farhan Yousuf, open their campaign against the UAE on November 6. India, captained by Lakshya Raichandani, face Nepal on the same day before meeting their traditional rivals.
This article is your one-stop destination for everything about U-19 Asia Cup 2026, including its schedule, teams, squads, and much more.
U-19 Asia Cup 2026 Schedule and Fixture
Match No.
Match
Date
1
Sri Lanka U19 vs Malaysia U19
November 5, 2026
2
Bangladesh U19 vs Afghanistan U19
November 5, 2026
3
Pakistan U19 vs UAE U19
November 6, 2026
4
India U19 vs Nepal U19
November 6, 2026
5
Afghanistan U19 vs Malaysia U19
November 7, 2026
6
Sri Lanka U19 vs Bangladesh U19
November 7, 2026
7
UAE U19 vs Nepal U19
November 8, 2026
8
India U19 vs Pakistan U19
November 8, 2026
9
Bangladesh U19 vs Malaysia U19
November 9, 2026
10
Sri Lanka U19 vs Afghanistan U19
November 9, 2026
11
India U19 vs UAE U19
November 10, 2026
12
Pakistan U19 vs Nepal U19
November 10, 2026
13
Semi-Final 1 (A1 vs B2)
November 12, 2026
14
Semi-Final 2 (B1 vs A2)
November 12, 2026
15
Final
November 14, 2026
U-19 Asia Cup 2026 Venue
Oman will host the competition without fielding a team, giving the country an opportunity to showcase its cricket facilities and experience in staging international events.
All matches will take place across two grounds at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Oman Cricket Academy Grounds) in Al Amerat: Ministry Turf 1 and Ministry Turf 2.
U-19 Asia Cup 2026 Teams
The 13th edition of the Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 features 8 teams divided into two groups, including five ACC full members along with the top three teams from the 2025 ACC Men's U19 Premier Cup:
India U-19: Lakshya Raichandani (c), Aaryavir Sehwag, V.K. Vineeth, Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (vc), Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (wk), Rajat Baghel (wk), V. Yashveer, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Shavin Vinod and Ishan Sood.
Afghanistan U-19: Sohail Khan (c), Farid Zadran (vc), Subhan Ali, Noman Salrzai, Faisal Mubariz, Taher Sarwary, Abidullah Abid, Hamza Alikhil, Amir Hamza, Sami Mubariz, Lutfullah Mohammadi, Mohammad Ali, Abdullah Hamdard, Imran Mohammadi and Noor Ali Niazi.
Pakistan U19: Farhan Yousuf (c), Abdul Qadir (wk), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hayam Khan, Huzaifa Ahsan, Jahangir Bilal, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Seyam, Niqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah and Usman Khan.
Malaysia U19: Yet to be announced
UAE U19: Yet to be announced
Nepal U19: Yet to be announced
Bangladesh U19: Yet to be announced
U-19 Asia Cup 2026: Live Streaming In India
Fans can watch live streaming and broadcast coverage of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 on Sony LIV and the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India.