The 2026 U-19 World Cup will be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The 16-team tournament will be held from January 15 and ends on February 6. Australia will enter the competition as defending champions after winning the previous edition in Benoni by beating India in the summit match.
“Under-19 cricket is about expressing yourself. There is always pressure to perform at every level, even under-14s, but the coaches in this group just want the boys to play freely and show their natural game on the field. Those under-19s are never coming back, so this is the stage where they just have to be themselves,” Aaron said on JioStar.
India, the most successful team in the U-19 World Cups with five titles, are currently playing a three-match ODI series in Benoni. Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Co. won the first match by 25 runs using the DLS method. The second meeting will be played on Monday, January 5 at the same location.
In the U-19 World Cup, India will be placed in Group A alongside USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand. On the other hand, Scotland, Zimbabwe, England and Pakistan are clubbed in Group B. Group C consists of Japan, Ireland, Sri Lanka and Australia. Meanwhile, Group D consists of Tanzania, Afghanistan, West Indies and South Africa.
Each team will play the other three teams in their group in the opening round, with the top three advancing to the Super Six stage. The leading four teams from there will qualify for the semi-finals to be played in Bulawayo and Harare on February 3 and 4, while the final will be played at the Harare Sports Club on February 6.
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