In Cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the match schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, which Zimbabwe and Namibia will co-host from January 15 to February 6, 2026.
On the opening day, India will compete against the USA, Zimbabwe will face Scotland, and Tanzania will make their historic tournament debut against the West Indies. The matches will be held at five venues: Harare Sports Club, Takashinga Sports Club, and Queens Sports Club in Zimbabwe, as well as the Namibia Cricket Ground and HP Oval Namibia.
U19 World Cup: The Tournament
The tournament structure includes four groups of four teams each, advancing to a Super Six phase, then semi-finals, and finally the final in Harare. The tournament format remains the same as in previous iterations, with 16 teams divided into groups of four in the first stage. 41 matches will be played in the tournament over 23 days.
Defending champions Australia start their campaign against Ireland on the second day in Windhoek. At the same time, longstanding rivals India and Bangladesh face off in one of the highlight matches early on, scheduled for January 17 in Bulawayo.
Ten teams automatically qualified due to their performance in the 2024 edition and joined hosts Zimbabwe. The other five teams secured their spots through regional qualification events, highlighting the growing international reach of the U19 pathway.
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