The 16th edition of U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 is nearing its climax, with the semi-finals scheduled for Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 4, followed by the long-awaited final on February 6. High-risk matches will take place at emblematic venues in Zimbabwe. The first semi-final will see Australia U19 men face each other England U19 Men at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, while the second semi-final will feature an exciting encounter between India U-19 men and Afghanistan U19 Men at the Harare Sports Club.
Road to the semifinals of the 2026 U19 Men’s World Cup
- India U-19 Men dominated Super Six Group 2, finishing at the top of the table with a perfect record. They won all their matches and showed a solid performance in all aspects. In their final group stage match, they defeated rivals Pakistan by 58 runs, further underlining their championship credentials as defending finalists.
- Australia U19 Men He secured first place in the semifinals of Group 1, remaining consistent throughout the tournament. Despite a competitive field, their clinical bowling attack and middle-order stability earned them a place in the knockout rounds as favourites.
- England U19 Men emerged as the second team in Group 1, securing their place with a series of high-scoring victories. Their aggressive batting approach in the Super Six stage ensured a direct route to the semi-finals, setting up a classic clash against Australia.
- Afghanistan U19 Men they clinched the last spot in the semi-final, finishing second in Group 2 of Super Six. They secured their place in the last 16 with a historic performance against New Zealand and the elimination of Pakistan, proving their worth on the world stage. With the top four teams now finalized, cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting intense battles as these young talents compete for a place in the final showdown on February 6.
Semifinal and final schedule: ICC U-19 Men’s World Cup 2026
| Date | Phosphorus | Event | teams | Start time (GMT) | Start time (local) | Start time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 3, Tuesday | Semifinal 1 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Australia U19 vs England U19 | 07:30 am | 09:30 am | 13:00 |
| February 4, Wednesday | Semifinal 2 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 | 07:30 am | 09:30 am | 13:00 |
| February 6, Friday | End | Harare Sports Club, Harare | To be confirmed and to be confirmed | 07:30 am | 09:30 am | 13:00 |
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Squads:
Australia Men’s U19 Team: Oliver Peake (c), Kasey Barton, Naden Cooray, Jayden Draper, Ben Gordon, Steven Hogan, Thomas Hogan, John James, Charles Lachmund, Alex Lee-Young, Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Hayden Schiller, Aryan Sharma, Will Byrom.
England Men’s U19 Squad: Thomas Rew (c), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Isaac Mohammed, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan.
Indian Men’s U19 Team: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Deepesh Devendran, Mohamed Enaan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan A. Patel, Harvansh Singh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vaibhav SooryavanshiVedant Trivedi.
Afghanistan Men’s U19 Team: Mahboob Khan (c), Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Khan, Uzairullah Niazai, Aziz Mia Khil, Nazif Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz, Salam Khan, Wahidullah Zadran, Zaitullah Shaheen, Rohullah Arab, Hafeez Zadran.
ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming and Streaming Details
- India: star sports; JioHotstar
- Australia: Amazon Prime Video
- New Zealand: sky sport
- United States and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (register here)
- United Kingdom: sky sports
- South Africa: supercar
- Caribbean and South America: ESPN (register here)
- MENA countries: e& – Criclife Max; starzplay
- Rest of the world: ICC.tv
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