The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 schedule. The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 is all set to take place in South Africa and it is scheduled to be held in South Africa from January 17 to February 9.
India to begin a campaign against Sri Lanka
Defending champions India have been pooled with New Zealand, Sri Lanka and debutants Japan in Group A. On the other hand, the hosts South Africa are in Group D alongside the Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates and Canada. India will open their tournament campaign against Sri Lanka at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on January 19. On January 21 and 24, India will play their remaining two group games against Japan and New Zealand as per the released the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 schedule.
ICC Under 19 World Cup Teams
The tournament features top 11 full members from the last edition in New Zealand and the five regional champions Nigeria (Africa), UAE (Asia), Japan (East Asia Pacific), Canada (Americas) and Scotland (Europe) who have earned qualification by beating their regional opponents.
Here are the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 teams:
- Group A: India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Japan
- Group B: Australia, England, West Indies, Nigeria
- Group C: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Scotland
- Group D: Afghanistan, South Africa, UAE, Canada.
ICC U19 World Cup 2024 Schedule
The ICC Under 19 World Cup is scheduled to be held in South Africa from January 17 2024 to February 9 2024. Find the complete schedule of the tournament below.
Group A
18 January 2024
New Zealand vs Japan
North West University Oval, Potchefstroom
19 January 2024
India vs Sri Lanka
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
21 January 2024
India vs Japan
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
22 January 2024
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
24 January 2024
India vs New Zealand
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
25 January 2024
Sri Lanka vs Japan
North West University Oval, Potchefstroom
Group B
18 January 2024
Australia vs West Indies
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
20 January 2024
England vs West Indies
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
20 January 2024
Australia vs Nigeria
Country Club B Field, Kimberley
23 January 2024
Australia vs England
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
23 January 2024
West Indies vs Nigeria
Country Club B Field, Kimberley
25 January 2024
England vs Nigeria
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Group C
18 January 2024
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
19 January 2024
Pakistan vs Scotland
North West University Oval, Potchefstroom
21 January 2024
Bangladesh vs Scotland
Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
22 January 2024
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe
Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
24 January 2024
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
25 January 2024
Zimbabwe vs Scotland
Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Group D
17 January 2024
South Africa vs Afghanistan
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
18 January 2024
United Arab Emirates vs Canada
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
22 January 2024
South Africa vs Canada
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
22 January 2024
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates
North West University Oval, Potchefstroom
24 January 2024
Afghanistan vs Canada
Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
25 January 2024
South Africa vs United Arab Emirates
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Quarter-Finals
QF 1: 28 January 2024
TBD vs TBD
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
QF 2: 29 January 2024
TBD vs TBD
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
QF 3: 30 January 2024
TBD vs TBD
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
QF 4: 31 January 2024
TBD vs TBD
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Playoff Semi-Finals
PSF 1: 1 February 2024
TBD vs TBD
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
PSF 2: 2 February 2024
TBD vs TBD
North West University Oval, Potchefstroom
Semi-Finals
SF 1: 4 February 2024
TBD vs TBD
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
SF 2: 6 February 2024
TBD vs TBD
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
7th-place playoff
5 February 2024
TBD vs TBD
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
5th-place playoff
7 February 2024
TBD vs TBD
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
3rd-place playoff
8 February 2024
TBD vs TBD
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Final
9 February 2024
TBD vs TBD
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Under 19 World Cup Previous Winners
- India have won the U-19 World Cup title four times
- Australia have won the title three times
- Pakistan have won it twice while England
- South Africa and the West Indies have won once each
Star Sports Network to broadcast all the matches live in India and the sub-continent countries.
