The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will take place from January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Sixteen teams will compete for the title, bringing together the world’s best young talent.
This tournament is a great chance for rising cricketers to showcase their skills and make a mark on the international stage. Fans can expect exciting matches and future stars in action.
In this guide, you’ll find details about all the teams, their squads, group divisions, and how each country qualified for the tournament.
ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Teams and Squads
The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 features talented young cricketers from around the world, with each team showcasing its full squad of emerging stars. These squads highlight promising players who could shape the future of international cricket.
Afghanistan Under-19
Mahboob Khan (c), Azizullah Miakhil, Faisal Shinozada, Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Uzairullah Niazai, Abdul Aziz, Hafeez Zadran, Khatir Stanikzai, Nazifullah Amiri, Nooristani Omarzai, Roohullah Arab, Salam Khan, Wahidullah Zadran, Zaitullah Shaheen
Ireland Under-19
Olly Riley (c), Reuben Wilson, Alex Armstrong, Callum Armstrong, Marko Bates, Sebastian Dijkstra, Thomas Ford, Samuel Haslett, Adam Leckey, Febin Manoj, Luke Murray, Robert O’Brien, Freddie Ogilby, James West, Bruce Whaley
Non-Travelling Reserves: Peter le Roux, William Shields
USA Under-19
R Appidi, R Shimpi, U Srivastava (c), Advaith Krishna, Amrinder Gill, AR Arepally, A Jhamb, A Kappa, A Mahesh, Rayaan Taj, Sabrish Prasad, Sahil Garg, Sahir Bhatia, Shiv Shani, N Sudini
Australia Under-19
Oliver Peake (c), Kasey Barton, Naden Cooray, Jayden Draper, Ben Gordon, Steven Hogan, Thomas Hogan, John James, Charles Lachmund, Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Hayden Schiller, Aryan Sharma, William Taylor, Alex Lee Young
Bangladesh Under-19
Zawad Abrar (vc), Farid Hasan (†), Kalam Siddiki, Md Abdullah (†), Rifat Beg, Azizul Hakim (c), Md Rizan Hossan, Samiun Basir, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Saad Islam, Shadhin Islam, Shahria Al-Amin, Shahriar Ahmed, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Al Fahad
England Under-19
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
India Under-19
Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu (†), Harvansh Pangalia (†), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra (vc), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Singh
Sri Lanka Under-19
Vimath Dinsara (c), Aadham Hilmy (†), Senuja Wekunagoda, Viran Chamuditha, Kavija Gamage, Chamika Heenatigala, Dimantha Mahavithana, Sethmika Seneviratne, Dulnith Sigera, Vigneshwaran Akash, Kugathas Mathulan, Rasith Nimsara, Malintha Silva, Chamarindu Nethsara, Jeewantha Sriram
New Zealand Under-19
Tom Jones (c), Marco Alpe, Hugo Bogue, Harry Burns, Mason Clarke, Jacob Cotter, Aryan Mann, Brandon Matzopoulos, Flynn Morey, Snehith Reddy, Callum Samson, Jaskaran Sandhu, Selwin Sanjay, Hunter Shore, Harry Waite
Pakistan Under-19
Farhan Yousaf (c), Usman Khan (vc), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas, Umar Zaib
Non-travelling reserves: Abdul Qadir, Farhanullah, Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar, Mohammad Huzaifa
South Africa Under-19
Muhammad Bulbulia (c), JJ Basson, Daniel Bosman, Corne Botha, Paul James, Enathi Khitshini Tembalethu, Michael Kruiskamp, Adnaan Lagadien, Bayanda Majola, Armaan Manack, Bandile Mbatha, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Jason Rowles, Ntandoyenkosi Soni, Jorich van Schalkwyk
Scotland Under-19
Thomas Knight (c), Finlay Carter, Max Chaplin, George Cutler, Rory Grant, Finlay Jones, Ollie Jones, Ali Khan, Olly Pillinger, Ethan Ramsay, Theo Robinson, Manu Saraswat, Shreyas Tekale, Shlok Thaker, Jake Woodhouse
West Indies Under-19
Joshua Dorne (c), Jewel Andrew, Shamar Apple, Shaquan Belle, Zachary Carter, Tanez Francis, R’jai Gittens, Vitel Lawes, Micah McKenzie, Matthew Miller, Isra-el Morton, Jakeem Pollard, Aadian Racha, Kunal Tilokani, Jonathan Van Lange
Reserves: Brendan Boodoo, Tyriek Bryan, Earsinho Fontaine, Deshawn James
Zimbabwe Under-19
Simbarashe Mudzengerere (c), Kian Blignaut, Michael Blignaut, Leeroy Chiwaula, Tatenda Chimugoro, Brendon Senzere, Nathaniel Hlabangana, Takudzwa Makoni, Panashe Mazai, Webster Madhidhi, Shelton Mazvitorera, Kupakwashe Muradzi, Brandon Ndiweni, Dhruv Patel, Benny Zuze
Japan Under-19
Kazuma Kato-Stafford (c), Charles Hara-Hinze, Gabriel Hara-Hinze, Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Kaisei Kobayashi-Doggett, Timothy Moore, Skyler Nakayama-Cook, Ryuki Ozeki, Nihar Parmar, Nikhil Pol, Chihaya Sekine, Hugo Tani-Kelly, Sandev Aaryan Waduge, Kai Wall, Taylor Waugh
Tanzania Under-19
Acrey Hugo (†), Alfred Daniel, Hamza Ally, Augustino Mwamele, Omary Ramadhani (†), Dylan Thakrar, Laksh Bakrania (c), Abdulazak Mohamedi, Ayaan Shariff, Darpan Jobanputra, Simba Mbaki, Ally Hafidh, Raymond Francis, Khalidy Juma, Karim Kiseto
ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Teams – Group Structure
The 16 teams are split into four groups of four. The top three from each group advance to the Super Six stage.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Zimbabwe | Australia | Tanzania |
| Bangladesh | Pakistan | Ireland | West Indies |
| USA | England | Japan | Afghanistan |
| New Zealand | Scotland | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
Qualification Path of ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Teams
The qualification paths for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 are through host nation status, strong performance in the 2024 U19 World Cup, or success in regional qualifying tournaments.
Here’s how all 16 teams qualified for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026:
| Method of Qualification | Teams |
|---|---|
| Host | Zimbabwe |
| Top 10 teams from the 2024 U19 Cricket World Cup | Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies |
| Africa Qualifier | Tanzania |
| Asia Qualifier | Afghanistan |
| Europe Qualifier | Scotland |
| East Asia-Pacific Qualifier | Japan |
| Americas Qualifier | USA |
Format of ICC U19 World Cup 2026
The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 has three stages. First is the group stage, where each team plays three matches in its group. The top three teams from each group move to the Super Six.
In the Super Six, teams keep the points they earned against other qualified teams. They then play more matches against teams from the other group.
The top two teams from each Super Six group go to the semi-finals. The winners of the semis play in the final to decide the champion.
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Conclusion: Sixteen Teams Will Take Part In The ICC U19 World Cup 2026
The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 begins on January 15, with 16 teams playing across 41 matches. Fans can look forward to exciting cricket and emerging young talent.
Australia, the 2024 champions, return to defend their title, while Tanzania makes its tournament debut. Japan is also back after missing the 2024 edition.
Follow the tournament to catch every exciting moment and see which young players shine as future cricket stars.
FAQs
Teams can change squads only for injuries or unavailability, but the ICC must approve all replacements before playing.
Yes. Each team plays ICC-arranged warm-up matches to get familiar with pitch conditions and practice before the U19 World Cup 2026.
A limited DRS is used, depending on broadcast setup and technology availability at ICC U19 World Cup 2026 host venues.
All matches of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will be livestreamed, allowing fans worldwide to watch every game online.
Players from 2024 can participate if they meet the ICC age limit, verified through official documents, before the 2026 tournament.
