KEY POINTS
- Eight captains unveil trophy at Dubai stadium.
- Groups: A—Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal; B—Pakistan, India, UAE, Nepal.
- Straight knockout format; semis on Dec 19, final on Dec 21 at ICC Academy.
DUBAI: The ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 trophy was revealed on Thursday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with captains from all eight competing nations, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, and Malaysia, unveiling the silverware and posing for photos.
The teams are split into two groups of four. Group A includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, while Group B features Pakistan, India, the UAE, and Nepal.
The tournament kicks off with a curtain-raiser between India and UAE on Friday at the ICC Academy, while Pakistan and Malaysia clash at The Sevens Stadium.
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— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) December 11, 2025
Afghanistan, the hosts, begin their campaign the next day against Bangladesh at the ICC Academy, with Sri Lanka facing Nepal at The Sevens Stadium on the same day.
A high-profile Pakistan-India showdown is slated for Sunday, December 14 at the ICC Academy.
This edition uses a straight knockout format, unlike the senior Asia Cup’s Super Four. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals on December 19, and the final is set for December 21 at the ICC Academy, potentially setting up two Pakistan-India encounters—one in the group stage and, if both reach the final, another in the final.
ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
- December 12: India vs UAE (ICC Academy); Pakistan vs Malaysia (The Sevens)
- December 13: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (ICC Academy); Sri Lanka vs Nepal (The Sevens)
- December 14: India vs Pakistan (ICC Academy); UAE vs Malaysia (The Sevens)
- December 15: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (ICC Academy); Bangladesh vs Nepal (The Sevens)
- December 16: Pakistan vs UAE (ICC Academy); India vs Malaysia (The Sevens)
- December 17: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (ICC Academy); Afghanistan vs Nepal (The Sevens)
- Semi-Finals: December 19 (A1 vs B2 at ICC Academy; B1 vs A2 at The Sevens)
- Final: December 21 at the ICC Academy
