U19 Asia Cup 2026 schedule announced, India and Pakistan are in same group: Check full details

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the complete schedule for the Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026. The nine-day tournament will be held in Oman, with eight teams divided into two groups. India, Pakistan, the UAE and Nepal are in Group A, while Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Malaysia are in Group B.

The India U19 team and Pakistan U19 team will be in the same group, setting up another highly anticipated contest between the two sides. India will face Pakistan on November 8 in Oman. Pakistan enter the tournament as the defending champions after winning the U19 Asia Cup title in 2025.

All matches of the U19 Asia Cup 2026 will be played at the Oman Cricket Academy Grounds 1 and 2 in Muscat. In this article, we will share the complete U19 Asia Cup 2026 schedule, including the India vs Pakistan match date, group details and other key information.

India and Pakistan drawn in the same group at U19 Asia Cup 2026

The U19 Asia Cup 2026 will be played in the 50-over format, with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirming the details on Thursday. A total of eight teams will take part in the tournament, with 15 matches scheduled in Oman, including the knockout games.

India, Pakistan, the UAE and Nepal have been placed in Group A, while Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Malaysia are in Group B. This means India and Pakistan will meet in the group stage, adding another exciting contest to the tournament.

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The U19 Asia Cup 2026 will begin on November 5 with Sri Lanka facing Malaysia at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground 2. India will start their campaign against Nepal on November 6 before facing Pakistan on November 8 at Ground 1. India will then play the UAE on November 10, with the first semi-final scheduled for November 12 and the final on November 14.

U19 Asia Cup 2026 full schedule: Groups, dates, venues and match timings

The Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 will be played in Oman from November 5 to November 14. Eight teams have been divided into two groups, with India, Pakistan, the UAE and Nepal in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Malaysia are in Group B.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals after the 12 group-stage matches. Both semifinals will be played on November 12, followed by the final on November 14. All matches will be played at the Oman Cricket Academy (OCA) Grounds 1 and 2.

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All 15 matches will start at 9:00 AM GST (10:30 AM IST). Double-headers are scheduled on each match day, except for the final.

U19 Asia Cup 2026 Complete schedule

India U19 matches of the group stages at a glance:

• November 6 vs Nepal
• November 8 vs Pakistan
• November 10 vs UAE.

What the group draw means for India: Key matches and how to watch live

India U19 have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, the UAE and Nepal in the U19 Asia Cup 2026. India will begin their campaign against Nepal on November 6 before facing Pakistan in the much-awaited group-stage clash on November 8. They will then take on the UAE on November 10.

The India vs Pakistan match will be one of the key games of the group stage. India will face Pakistan at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground 1, with the match scheduled to start at 10:30 AM IST. The result could play an important role in deciding the final Group A standings and the semifinal match-ups.

Fans in India can follow the U19 Asia Cup 2026 live through the tournament's official broadcast and streaming partners once they are confirmed. The competition will be played in Oman from November 5 to November 14, with the semifinals scheduled for November 12 and the final on November 14.