Another Asia Cup is on the cards in 2025. But this time, the young lads will be in action.
The Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup returns for its 12th edition in December 2025. The tournament takes place in the lead-up to the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026.
So here’s everything you need to know about the youth cricket tournament.
When and where does the U19 Asia Cup 2025 start?
The U19 Asia Cup 2025 will start on December 12 in Dubai. India U19 will take on the UAE U19 in the tournament opener starting at 9:00 AM local time (10:30 AM IST).
Another match will start at the same time, featuring Pakistan U19 and Malaysia U19. The Malaysian youth side returns to the tournament after eight years.
How many teams will participate in the U19 Asia Cup 2025?
A total of eight youth teams will feature in this edition. Apart from the above four, Afghanistan U19, Bangladesh U19, Nepal U19, and Sri Lanka U19 are the other teams.
Malaysia U19, Nepal U19, and UAE U19 qualified from the U19 Premier Cup. UAE U19 were the champions of the tournament, while Nepal U19 ended up as runners-up. Malaysia U19, meanwhile, finished in third spot.
All eight teams have been split into two groups of four each.
Here are the groups for the U19 Asia Cup 2025:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India U19 | Afghanistan U19 |
| Pakistan U19 | Bangladesh U19 |
| Malaysia U19 | Nepal U19 |
| UAE U19 | Sri Lanka U19 |
What is the format of the U19 Asia Cup 2025?
So things are pretty simple. Each under-19 team faces their other three group members once in a single round-robin format. So that’s three matches per side.
Once the group stage concludes, the top two teams from both groups advance to the semi-finals.
The Group A toppers will take on the No. 2 team from Group B in the first semi-final. The other semi-final will feature the second-placed team from Group A against the Group B toppers.
Then, the winners from both semi-finals will lock horns in the final to conclude the tournament.
Where will the U19 Asia Cup matches take place?
While Afghanistan are the official host, Dubai is set to host all the action across two venues.
The ICC Academy Ground will host eight matches, including a semi-final and the final. The Sevens Stadium will stage seven matches, including a semi-final.
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What’s the complete schedule for the U19 Asia Cup 2025?
The tournament runs from December 12 to 21, 2025. It’s a 10-day affair, with 15 matches in total.
The league stage comprises 12 matches played till December 17. The semi-finals will take place on December 19, followed by the final on December 21.
ACC U19 Asia Cup 2025 Complete Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | India U19 vs UAE U19 | ICC Academy Ground | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 12 Dec | Pakistan U19 vs Malaysia U19 | The Sevens Stadium | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 13 Dec | Sri Lanka U19 vs Nepal U19 | The Sevens Stadium | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 13 Dec | Afghanistan U19 vs Bangladesh U19 | ICC Academy Ground | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 14 Dec | India U19 vs Pakistan U19 | ICC Academy Ground | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 14 Dec | UAE U19 vs Malaysia U19 | The Sevens Stadium | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 15 Dec | Afghanistan U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 | ICC Academy Ground | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 15 Dec | Bangladesh U19 vs Nepal U19 | The Sevens Stadium | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 16 Dec | India U19 vs Malaysia U19 | The Sevens Stadium | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 16 Dec | Pakistan U19 vs UAE U19 | ICC Academy Ground | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 17 Dec | Bangladesh U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 | ICC Academy Ground | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 17 Dec | Afghanistan U19 vs Nepal U19 | The Sevens Stadium | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 19 Dec | 1st Semi-Final: A1 vs B2 | ICC Academy Ground | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 19 Dec | 2nd Semi-Final: A2 vs B1 | The Sevens Stadium | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
| 21 Dec | Final | ICC Academy Ground | 9:00 AM / 10:30 AM |
How do the squads stack up for the U19 Asia Cup 2025?
India were the first to reveal their under-19 squad, followed by host Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Afghanistan U19 Squad for U19 Asia Cup 2025
Mehboob Taskin (c & wk), Khalid Ahmadzai (wk), Salam Khan Ahmadzai, Rohullah Arab, Nazeefullah Amiri, Abdul Aziz Khan, Azizullah Miakhil, Uzair Khan Niazi, Nasratullah Nooristani, Osman Sadat, Zaitullah Shaheen, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Khatir Khan Stanikzai, Hafeezullah Zadran, Wahidullah Zadran
Bangladesh U19 Squad for U19 Asia Cup 2025
Azizul Hakim Tamim (c), Zawad Abrar, Samiun Basir Ratul, Sheikh Paevej Jibon, Rizan Hossan, Shadin Islam, Md Abdullah, Farid Hasan Faysal, Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Rifat Beg, Shahriar Al Amin, Ahmed Shahriar, Saad Islam Razin, Md Shabuj
India U19 Squad for U19 Asia Cup 2025
Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra (vc), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh*, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George.
*Subject to fitness clearance.
Malaysia U19 Squad for U19 Asia Cup 2025
Deeaz Patro (c), Muhammad Aalif, Jaashwin Krishnamurthi, Hamzah Panggi, Muhammad Akram, Mohammad Hariz Afnan, Azib Wajdi, Muhamad Nurhanif, Che Zaman, Muhd Asyraf Rifaie Mohd Afinid, Mohammad Hairil (wk), Muhammad Fathul Muin, Nagineswaran Sathnakumaran, Syakir Izzudin, Ahmad Tarmimi.
Nepal U19 Squad for U19 Asia Cup 2025
Ashok Dhami (c), Aashish Luhar (wk), Vansh Chhetri, Niraj Kumar Yadav (wk), Dilsad Ali, Aprajit Poudel, Shushil Bahadur Rawal, Dayanand Mandal, Nitesh Kumar Patel, Chandan Ram, Roshan Bishwakarma, Darsh Sonar, Nishcal Kshetri, Cibrin Shrestha
Pakistan U19 Squad for U19 Asia Cup 2025
Farhan Yousaf (c), Usman Khan (vc), Huzaifa Ahsan, Ali Hassan Baloch, Ahmed Hussain, Mohammad Huzaifa, Daniyal Ali Khan, Sameer Minhas, Momin Qamar, Ali Raza, Mohammad Sayyam, Niqab Shafiq, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Abdul Subhan, Hamza Zahoor (wk)
Sri Lanka U19 Squad for U19 Asia Cup 2025
Vimath Dinsara (c), Kavija Gamage (vc), Dimantha Mahavithana, Viran Chamuditha, Dulnith Sigera, Chamika Heenatigala, Adham Hilmy, Chamarindu Nethsara, Kithma Vidanapathirana, Sethmika Seneviratne, Sanuja Ninduwara, Kugathas Mathulan, Rasith Nimsara, Vigneshwaran Akash, Tharusha Navodya
UAE U19 Squad for U19 Asia Cup 2025
Yayin Rai (c), Ahmed Khodadad, Aliasgar Shums, Ayaan Misbah, Karan Dhiman, Muhammad Bazil Asim, Naseem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Prithvi Madhu, Rayan Khan, Saleh Amin, Shalom D’Souza, Uddish Suri, Yug Sharma, Zainullah Rahmani
Where to Watch U19 Asia Cup 2025?
The Indian fans can catch the U19 Asia Cup live on Sony Sports Network’s TV channels. Along with that, the live streaming will be available on Sony Liv.
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