ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Check the complete schedule as 16 countries gear up for marquee competition

The 2024 U-19 World Cup will kick off on January 19.
The 2024 U-19 World Cup will kick off on January 19.

Highlights:

India are placed in Group A alongside Bangladesh, Ireland and the United States.

India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein.

The much-anticipated Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 is ready to commence on January 19 in South Africa. As a significant event in the cricket calendar, the ICC Under-19 World Cup draws attention to its display of young talent and future cricket stars. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has meticulously laid out the tournament's schedule, featuring team groupings, match dates, and venue details. This year marks the third time South Africa has been selected as the host nation, previously hosting the tournaments in 1998 and 2020, which saw England and Bangladesh emerge as champions, respectively.

In the lead-up to the main event, the participating teams will engage in warm-up matches from January 13 to January 17. The tournament brings together 16 teams from around the world, divided into four groups. These teams will compete across 41 matches, each vying for the prestigious title.

India, the defending champions, find themselves in a challenging Group A alongside past winners Bangladesh and two rapidly progressing teams, Ireland and the United States. Group B, labeled as the 'group of death', features a competitive lineup with cricket powerhouses such as England, South Africa, and West Indies, joined by Scotland.

Group C sees another set of strong contenders with teams like Australia and Sri Lanka, known for their cricketing prowess. Completing the group division, New Zealand and Pakistan, both with a rich cricketing heritage, have been placed in Group D.

ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Full Schedule

DateFixtureVenue
January 19Ireland vs USAMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 19South Africa vs West IndiesJB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 20Bangladesh vs IndiaMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 20Scotland vs EnglandJB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 20Pakistan vs AfghanistanBuffalo Park, East London
January 21Sri Lanka vs ZimbabweKimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 21New Zealand vs NepalBuffalo Park, East London
January 22Bangladesh vs IrelandMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 22Australia vs NamibiaKimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 23South Africa vs EnglandJB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 23New Zealand vs AfghanistanBuffalo Park, East London
January 24Sri Lanka vs NamibiaKimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 24West Indies vs ScotlandJB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 24Nepal vs PakistanBuffalo Park, East London
January 25India vs IrelandMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 25Zimbabwe vs AustraliaKimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 26USA vs BangladeshMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 26England vs West IndiesJB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 26Afghanistan vs NepalBuffalo Park, East London
January 27Zimbabwe vs NamibiaKimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 27South Africa vs ScotlandJB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 27Pakistan vs New ZealandBuffalo Park, East London
January 28India vs USAMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 28Australia vs Sri LankaKimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 30A1 vs D2Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 30C2 vs B3Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 30D1 vs A3JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 31A4 vs D4Willowmoore Park, Benoni
January 31D3 vs A2Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 31C1 vs B2Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 31C3 vs B1JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
February 1B4 vs C4Willowmoore Park, Benoni
February 2A1 vs D3Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
February 2B3 vs C1Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
February 2B1 vs C2JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
February 3D1 vs A2Willowmoore Park, Benoni
February 3D2 vs A3Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
February 3B2 vs C3JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
February 6SF 1 - AD1 vs BC2Willowmoore Park, Benoni
February 8SF 2 - BC1 vs AD2Willowmoore Park, Benoni
February 11FinalWillowmoore Park, Benoni

The tournament not only provides a platform for young cricketers to showcase their skills on an international stage but also serves as a launching pad for future cricket stars. As the teams gear up for intense competition, the cricketing world eagerly anticipates witnessing the emergence of new talent and possibly the cricket legends of tomorrow.

 

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