ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2026: Full Schedule, Venues & Match Details

The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup stands as one of the mega tournaments that hold utmost significance on the Asian Junior Cricket calendar. The tournament brings together leading young teams across Asia ahead of the next ICC Under-19 World Cup. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia, Bangladesh and UAE are the eight participating teams. Pakistan are entering as the defending champions.

The U-19 Asia Cup group stage will run from November 5 to 10, with the opening matchup scheduled between Bangladesh and Malaysia. The greatest rivalry in cricket take place will be on November 8 as India U19 will take on Pakistan U19, with the rivals placed in the same group. The group stage will then be followed by two semi-finals on November 12 and the final on November 14.

ACC U19 Asia Cup 2026 Schedule & Venues

All U-19 Asia Cup matches will be played across two grounds in Oman Cricket Academy (OCA) in Al Amerat. The ground is also known as the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium. All the matches will start from 9:00 AM Gulf Standard Time (GST), which is 10:30 AM IST. The group stage matches are split between OCA Ground 1 and OCA Ground 2, located near Muscat and standing as one of Oman's established international cricket venues.

The eight teams are divided into two groups of four, with Group A consisting of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Malaysia, while Group B features India, Pakistan, UAE and Nepal. Each team will participate in three group-stage matches, with the top two teams advancing to the semi-finals. Here is the complete ACC U19 Asia Cup match list:

When is IND vs PAK Match in U19 Asia Cup 2026?

While the tournament will be significant for all the participating teams, the IND vs PAK U19 Asia Cup match remains the marquee contest. Over the years, these two sides have produced some of the best cricketers in the world and their match-ups have been nothing short of world-class, especially at the junior level.

The IND U19 vs PAK U19 Asia Cup contest will be highly awaited amongst the cricket fans and as expected, it will be played on Sunday. The last time these two teams faced each other was during the previous edition of U19 Asia Cup final, when Pakistan defeated India to clinch the title.