One of the most exciting Cricket Events among youngsters is the U19 Asia Cup 2023. Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup starts from 8th December to 17th December 2023 in the United Arab Emirates. The complete U19 Asia Cup match Schedule and Fixture are presented below. A Total of 8 teams will compete in the tournament with each group containing 4 nations. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Japan, and UAE will participate in the tournament. It’s the very first time, Japan will be taking part in Asia Cup.
ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023 Teams & Groups
Group A
Afghanistan
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Group B
Bangladesh
Japan
Sri Lanka
United Arab Emirates
ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 Details
| Event | ACC Under 19 Asia Cup 203 |
| Sports Type | Cricket |
| Number of Teams | 8 |
| Number of Groups | 2 |
| Host Nation | United Arab Emirates |
| Starting Date | 8th December 2023 |
| Final | 17th December 2023 |
| Previous Winner | India (in 2021 against Sri Lanka in UAE) |
U19 Asia Cup Official Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Teams | Venue | Time (IST) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 08 Dec ’23 | 1st Match, Group A | Afghanistan U19s vs India U19s | ICCA Dubai | 11:00 AM | IND U19 won by 7 Wickets |
| 2nd Match, Group A | Nepal U19s vs Pakistan U19s | ICCA 2 Dubai | 11:00 AM | PAK U19 won by 7 Wickets | |
| Sat, 09 Dec ’23 | 3rd Match, Group B | UAE U19s vs Bangladesh U19s | ICCA Dubai | 11:00 AM | BD U19 won by 68 runs |
| 4th Match, Group B | Japan U19s vs Sri Lanka U19s | ICCA 2 Dubai | 11:00 AM | SL U19 won by 7 wickets | |
| Sun, 10 Dec ’23 | 5th Match, Group A | India U19s vs Pakistan U19s | ICCA Dubai | 11:00 AM | In Progress |
| 6th Match, Group A | Afghanistan U19s vs Nepal U19s | ICCA 2 Dubai | 11:00 AM | AFG U19 won by 73 runs | |
| Mon, 11 Dec ’23 | 7th Match, Group B | UAE U19s vs Sri Lanka U19s | ICCA Dubai | 11:00 AM | Match yet to begin |
| 8th Match, Group B | Bangladesh U19s vs Japan U19s | ICCA 2 Dubai | 11:00 AM | Match yet to begin | |
| Tue, 12 Dec ’23 | 9th Match, Group A | Afghanistan U19s vs Pakistan U19s | ICCA Dubai | 11:00 AM | Match yet to begin |
| 10th Match, Group A | India U19s vs Nepal U19s | ICCA 2 Dubai | 11:00 AM | Match yet to begin | |
| Wed, 13 Dec ’23 | 11th Match, Group B | Bangladesh U19s vs Sri Lanka U19s | ICCA Dubai | 11:00 AM | Match yet to begin |
| 12th Match, Group B | UAE U19s vs Japan U19s | ICCA 2 Dubai | 11:00 AM | Match yet to begin | |
| Fri, 15 Dec ’23 | 1st Semi-Final | TBA | ICCA Dubai | 11:00 AM | Match yet to be announced |
| 2nd Semi-Final | TBA | ICCA 2 Dubai | 11:00 AM | Match yet to be announced | |
| Sun, 17 Dec ’23 | Final | TBA | Dubai (DSC) | 11:00 AM | Match yet to be announced |
Under 19 Asia Cup 2023 Tournament Format
In this year’s ACC Asia Cup 2023, a total of 8 teams are in the tournament. The teams are divided into two groups with each group of 4 teams. Only the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals. Unlike the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the Under-19 Asia Cup will not be played in a round-robin format.
Importance of U19 Asia Cup and the Impact it Creates on Player’s Future
It is the very first step for the young Under 19 Cricket Players to take part in the ICC Event. From here, their national Cricket Journey starts officially. We have all witnessed the likes of Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, whose journey started playing U-19 Cricket in ICC Events. And now, they are the current superstars of this era. We are not saying the U-19 Asia Cup is the only way to go ahead but it’s one of the ways to get into the team and create those opportunities.
Most Anticipated and Rivalry Matchup in U19 Asia Cup
Of course, there is no doubt, the India and Pakistan match is one of the most rivalry matchups ever in any sport. But in cricket, there is an extra influence of cricket fans that pushes the game to a whole new level. So, yes India vs Pakistan match will be one of the most anticipated matches in the 2023 Under 19 Asia Cup.
How to Watch U19 ACC Asia Cup 2023 ?
2023 ACC Under 19 Asia Cup is officially broadcasted @AsianCricketCouncilTV youtube channel. You can watch all the matches of your favorite team of Asia Cup there. Here is the link for the channel.
U19 Asia Cup 2023 Points Table
Group A
TEAMS | M | W | L | T | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAKISTAN UNDER-19S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.770 |
| INDIA UNDER-19S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.180 |
| AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 |
| NEPAL UNDER-19S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.02 |
Group B
| TEAMS | M | W | L | T | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRI LANKA UNDER-19S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.662 |
| BANGLADESH UNDER-19S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.220 |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNDER-19S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.220 |
| JAPAN UNDER-19S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.662 |