U19 Asia Cup 2023 Schedule Announced

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has unveiled the schedule of the upcoming Men’s U19 Asia Cup, which is scheduled to begin on December 8 in Dubai. A total of 15 matches, including the group stage, semi-finals, and final match, are scheduled to be played in Dubai, UAE.

The tournament’s tenth edition will feature eight under-19 teams. The five full members of the ACC, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and the top three ranked teams, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, and Japan, will participate in the competition.

Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan are placed in Group A, while Bangladesh, Japan, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates are in Group B. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout games. The final is set to be played in Dubai on December 17.

Dubai Hosts The Top 8 Asian Teams – The ACC

The Asian Cricket Council took to the social media handle X (formerly known as Twitter) to unveil the schedule of the marquee tournament.

“Anticipation mounts as we are all set for the commencement of the U-19 Men’s Asia Cup! Brace yourself for an epic showdown as Dubai hosts the top 8 Asian teams while they lock horns against each other to attain ultimate glory,” wrote the caption.

U19 Men’s Asia Cup 2023 Schedule

December 8 – India vs Afghanistan – ICC Academy Oval 1

December 8 – Pakistan vs Nepal – ICC Academy Oval 2

December 9 – Bangladesh vs UAE – ICC Academy Oval 1

December 9 – Sri Lanka vs Japan – ICC Academy Oval 2

December 10 – India vs Pakistan – ICC Academy Oval 1

December 10 – Afghanistan vs Nepal – ICC Academy Oval 2

December 11 – Sri Lanka vs UAE – ICC Academy Oval 1

December 11 – Bangladesh vs Japan – ICC Academy Oval 2

December 12 – Pakistan vs Afghanistan – ICC Academy Oval 1

December 12 – India vs Nepal – ICC Academy Oval 2

December 13 – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – ICC Academy Oval 1

December 13 – UAE vs Japan – ICC Academy Oval 2

December 15 – Semi Final 1 – Dubai International Stadium

December 15 – Semi Final 2 – ICC Academy Oval 1

December 17 – Final – Dubai International Stadium

Anticipation mounts as we are all set for the commencement of the U-19 Men's Asia Cup! Brace yourself for an epic showdown as Dubai hosts the top 8 Asian teams while they lock horns against each other to attain ultimate glory. #ACCU19MensAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/HfsT0GrDNP

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) November 8, 2023

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