ICC U19 World Cup 2026: The second stage of the ongoing ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup 2026 is set to begin on Friday, with 12 teams progressing into the Super Six stage of the 16th edition of the tournament.
The final spot will be decided on Friday, with New Zealand’s final position hinging on a win over India in Group B after missing out on full points with two washed-out matches. Bangladesh stand between India and New Zealand in second spot with three points, one more than the BlackCaps colts.
The Super 6 stage will comprise two groups with round-robin matches, following which the top two teams in each group will progress to the semi-finals. Teams will carry forward points from their respective groups including the results against fellow qualifiers from the same group in the previous round.
Australia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and Ireland are slotted in Group 1 while India, Pakistan, England, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and New Zealand will make up the second group. India and Pakistan will lock horns in the final Super 6 match on February 1 at the Queen Sports Park in Bulawayo.
25 January 2026 – Australia vs South Africa – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
25 January 2026 – West Indies vs Ireland – High Performance Oval, Windhoek
26 January 2026 – Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
28 January 2026 – Australia vs West Indies – Harare Sports Club, Harare
29 January 2026 – South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
30 January 2026 – Afghanistan vs Ireland – Harare Sports Club, Harare
26 January 2026 – England vs B2 – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
27 January 2026 – Pakistan vs B3 – Harare Sports Club, Harare
27 January 2026 – India vs Zimbabwe – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
30 January 2026 – B3 v England – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
31 January 2026 – B2 v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club, Harare
1 February 2026 – India vs Pakistan – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
