The 15th edition of the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup is set to commence in South Africa, continuing the biennial tradition of this prestigious youth cricket competition. Sixteen teams from around the globe will engage in intense competition, showcasing their talent in the 50-over one-day international format.
U19 World Cup 2024 to begin on January 19
The tournament inauguration is scheduled for Friday, January 19, with Ireland facing the United States of America (USA) and South Africa taking on the West Indies in exciting opening encounters. The group stage will run until January 27, leading into the Super 6 stage, comprised of two groups determined by the top three teams from each initial group.
The semi-finals are scheduled for February 6 and 8, setting the stage for a thrilling climax. The culmination of the tournament will be witnessed in Benoni on February 11, where the final match will determine the ultimate champion.
To add an extra layer of competition, the 16 participating teams have been divided into four groups of four, engaging in a single round-robin format. The top three teams from each group will progress to the Super 6 stage, while the fourth-placed teams will compete in a 16th-place playoff.
In the Super 6 stage, Group A teams will join forces with Group D teams, and likewise, Group B and C teams will combine to form another group. Each team will carry forward their accumulated points, wins and net run rate from the initial group stage. The Super 6 stage will include a further two matches against teams from their partner group, but in different positions (e.g., A1 playing against D2 and D3, B2 against C1 and C3).
Groups for U19 Cricket World Cup 2024:
- Group A: India, Bangladesh, Ireland, United States of America
- Group B: England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland
- Group C: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Namibia
- Group D: Pakistan, New Zealand, Nepal, Afghanistan
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U19 World Cup 2024 Schedule: Fixtures and Venues
- January 19: Ireland vs USA at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- January 19: South Africa vs West Indies at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- January 20: Bangladesh vs India at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- January 20: Scotland vs England at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- January 20: Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Buffalo Park, East London
- January 21: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- January 21: New Zealand vs Nepal at Buffalo Park, East London
- January 22: Bangladesh vs Ireland at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- January 22: Australia vs Namibia at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- January 23: South Africa vs England at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- January 23: New Zealand vs Afghanistan at Buffalo Park, East London
- January 24: Sri Lanka vs Namibia at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- January 24: West Indies vs Scotland at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- January 24: Nepal vs Pakistan at Buffalo Park, East London
- January 25: India vs Ireland at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- January 25: Zimbabwe vs Australia at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- January 26: USA vs Bangladesh at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- January 26: England vs West Indies at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- January 26: Afghanistan vs Nepal at Buffalo Park, East London
- January 27: Zimbabwe vs Namibia at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- January 27: South Africa vs Scotland at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- January 27: Pakistan vs New Zealand at Buffalo Park, East London
- January 28: India vs USA Mangaung at Oval, Bloemfontein
- January 28: Australia vs Sri Lanka at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- January 30: A1 vs D2 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- January 30: C2 vs B3 at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- January 30: D1 vs A3 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- January 31: A4 vs D4 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- January 31: D3 vs A2 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- January 31: C1 vs B2 at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- January 31: C3 vs B1 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- February 1: B4 vs C4 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- February 2: A1 vs D3 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- February 2: B3 vs C1 at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
- February 2: B1 vs C2 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- February 3: D1 vs A2 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- February 3: D2 vs A3 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- February 3: B2 vs C3 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
- February 6: Semifinal 1 – AD1 vs BC2 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- February 8: Semifinal 2 – BC1 vs AD2 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- February 11: Final at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
*All matches are scheduled to begin at 08:00 am GMT / 10:00 am local / 1:30 pm IST.
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