ACC Men’s U19 Asian Cup 2025 It promises to be a fiercely competitive, scout-heavy tournament in the UAE, with eight Asian sides using it as an outfit. ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026. A mix of traditional powerhouses and fast-rising affiliate teams should make this one of the most balanced junior events in recent ACT history.
The ACC’s U19 U19 Asia Cup 2025 will play 15 ODI matches at the ICC Academy and Sevens Stadium in Dubai from December 12 to 21 in the UAE. The event brings together eight teams: IndiaPakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Malaysia and Nepal all compete in the 50+ format.
The tournament opens with UAE U19, India U19 vs India U19 at the ACC Academy, Pakistan vs Malaysia, Pakistan vs Malaysia, setting the tone for the group stages as the group kicks off their campaign. With a tight window and minimal rest days, squad depth, conditioning and tactical rotation will be critical throughout the ten-day competition.
ACC Men’s U19 Asian Cup 2025: Format
The competition follows a straight structure: four in each group, followed by a single four-robin, semi-final and final. The top two teams from each group, A1 vs. B2 and B1 vs. A2, advance to the knockouts before clashing at the ACC Academy on December 21st at A2 vs. A2.
ARTIONAL, a group of Pakistan, UAE and Malaysia, was formed as a high-intensity pool with a marquee India-Pakistan fixture at the ICC Academy on December 14. Group B consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, a group known for their strong age-group structures and depth of spin, promising tight contests for the two semi-final berths.
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ACC Men’s U19 Asian Cup 2025: Squads
India: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav sooryavanshiVideoan Malhotra, Vidant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), Yuvraj Singh, Kangabagh Juhan, Xilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George
Afghanistan: Mehboob Taskin (c), Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Azizullah Miakhil, Nasratullah Nooristani, Abdul Aziz Khan, Wahidullah Zadran, Zaitullah Shaheen, Rohullah Arab and Hafeezullah Zadran.
UAE: YAYIN RAI (c), Ahmed Khodadad, Ahmed Khodadad, Aliyargar Shums, Ayaan Misbah, Karan Dhiman, Noveem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Prithvi Madhu, Saleh Amin, Surish Suri, Yug Sharma, Yug Sharma, Zainullah Rahmani.
Pakistan: Saad Baig (c), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussaini, Ali Raza, Faham-ul-Haq, Farham Yousuf, Muhammad Ahmed, Muhammad Huzaifa, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Tayyab Arif, Umar Zaib, Umar Zaib, Umar Zaib, Umar Zaib
Malaysia: Deeaz Patro (c), Muhammad Aalif, Jaashwin Krishnamurthi, Hamzah Panggi, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Hariz, Muhammad Nurhanif, Che Ahmad Al Atif Che Zaman, Muhammad Hokum (WK), Muhammad Fathul Muin, Nagineswaran Sathnakumaran, Syakir Izzudin
Bangladesh: Azizul Hakim Tamim (c), Zawad Abrar, Samiun Basir Ratul, Sheikh Paevej Jibon, Rizan Hossan, Surin Hassan Faisal, Kalam Siddiqui, in Shahrah, Ahmed Shahrili, Saad Islam Razin, MD Shabuj.
Nepal: Ashok Dhami (C), Aashish Luhar (WK), Vansh Chhetri, Niraj Kumar Yadav (WK), Dillard Ali, Aprajit Poudel, Chushil Bahadur Rawal, Nitesh Kumar Patel, Chandan Ram, Roshan Bishwakarma, Darsh Sonar, Nishjal Kshetri, Jibrin Shetri.
Sri Lanka: Vimath Dinara Vigneshwaran Akash, Tharusha Navodya.
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