The ICC Men’s Under-19 world cup 2025-26 has been an ideal combination of young talent, powerhouse performances and some rain-troubled events. The tournament, which is being hosted in Zimbabwe and Namibia, has 16 teams playing in the group stages, Super Sixes and knockouts with the objective of winning the most prestigious trophy in junior cricket. This blog deals with the U19 world cup 2025-26 schedule, ICC Under-19 world cup fixtures, U19 world cup match results and U19 world cup points table to date. ICC Under-19 World Cup Format and Fixtures The tournament started on 15th January 2026, with teams divided into four groups (A to D). Following the group phase, the top sides got into the Super Sixes, divided into Group 1 and Group 2. The remaining teams play classification matches. The semi finals will be played on 3rd and 4th February with finals scheduled on February 6th in Harare. U19 World Cup Match Results: Major Highlights. Some eye-catching results of group stage and the early Super Sixes are as follows: In group B, India U19 remained unbeaten against USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand (2 times affected by DLS). England U19 controlled group C including a huge win of 252 runs over Scotland. The largest aggregate to date, 387/4 by Sri Lanka U19 against Japan. South Africa U19 recorded a 329 run victory over Tanzania. Australia U19 carried on their solid U19 tradition by overwhelming their opponents in both the group and in the Super Sixes. The rain disruptions resulted in some cancelled and unfinished matches, which affected the position of groups and net run rates. Men’s U19 World Cup Points Table (Super Sixes) Super Sixes - Group 1 Team Matches Wins Points NRR Australia U19 3 3 6 +2.242 Afghanistan U19 3 2 4 +1.020 Sri Lanka U19 3 2 4 -0.180 West Indies U19 3 2 4 -0.414 Super Sixes - Group 2 Team Matches Wins Points NRR England U19 3 3 6 +1.989 India U19 2 2 4 +2.751 Pakistan U19 2 1 2 +0.629 Bangladesh U19 3 0 1 -2.092 Best performers in the U19 world cup series. Leading Run Scorers Player Team Runs Average Ben Mayes England U19 322 107.33 Jason Rowles South Africa U19 275 91.66 Adnit Jhamb USA U19 208 104 Leading Wicket Takers Player Team Wickets Average Nooristani Omarzai Afghanistan U19 11 11.18 Henil Patel India U19 9 6.22 Will Byrom Australia U19 9 6.88 What Lies Ahead? As the Super Sixes approach the end, the teams such as Australia, England and India appear to be the strong contenders of the title, while Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have come out as serious threats. Men’s U19 world cup 2025-26 persists as a platform producing future superstars of cricket.
