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2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification

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The 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification was a series of regional qualification tournaments to determine the final five teams for the 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.

Infobox

Dates
25 February 2024 – 16 August 2025
Administrators
mw- International Cricket Council Africa Cricket Association Asian Cricket Council ICC Americas ICC East Asia-Pacific ICC Europe
Cricket format
50 Over U19
Participants
43

Tables

Details of the teams qualified for 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup · Qualified teams
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Team
Zimbabwe
Method ofqualification
Full member host
Date ofqualification
13 November 2022
Venue(s)
—.mw- N/a
No. of teams
1
Lasttimequalified
2024
Totaltimesqualified
15
Previous bestperformance
7th place (2006)
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Method ofqualification
2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup(Top 10 teams from the previous tournament)
Date ofqualification
3 February 2024
Venue(s)
South Africa
No. of teams
10
Lasttimequalified
2024
Totaltimesqualified
15
Previous bestperformance
Winners (1998, 2002, 2010, 2024)
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Team
Bangladesh
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
15
Venue(s)
Winners (2020)
England
England
Team
England
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
16
Venue(s)
Winners (1998)
India
India
Team
India
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
16
Venue(s)
Winners (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022)
Ireland
Ireland
Team
Ireland
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
12
Venue(s)
10th place (2010, 2022)
Pakistan
Pakistan
Team
Pakistan
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
16
Venue(s)
Winners (2002, 2004)
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
15
Venue(s)
Runners-up (1998)
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Team
Sri Lanka
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
16
Venue(s)
Runners-up (2000)
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
15
Venue(s)
Winners (2014)
West Indies
West Indies
Team
West Indies
Method ofqualification
2024
Date ofqualification
16
Venue(s)
Winners (2016)
Tanzania
Tanzania
Team
Tanzania
Method ofqualification
Africa Qualifier
Date ofqualification
6 April 2025
Venue(s)
Nigeria
No. of teams
1
Lasttimequalified
Totaltimesqualified
1
Previous bestperformance
Debut
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Team
Afghanistan
Method ofqualification
Asia Qualifier
Date ofqualification
19 April 2025
Venue(s)
Nepal
No. of teams
1
Lasttimequalified
2024
Totaltimesqualified
9
Previous bestperformance
4th place (2018, 2022)
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Method ofqualification
East Asia-Pacific Qualifier
Date ofqualification
29 April 2025
Venue(s)
Japan
No. of teams
1
Lasttimequalified
2020
Totaltimesqualified
2
Previous bestperformance
16th place (2020)
Scotland
Scotland
Team
Scotland
Method ofqualification
Europe Qualifier
Date ofqualification
6 August 2025
Venue(s)
Scotland
No. of teams
1
Lasttimequalified
2024
Totaltimesqualified
11
Previous bestperformance
11th place (2012)
United States
United States
Team
United States
Method ofqualification
Americas Qualifier
Date ofqualification
16 August 2025
Venue(s)
United States
No. of teams
1
Lasttimequalified
2024
Totaltimesqualified
4
Previous bestperformance
12th place (2006)
Total
Total
Team
Total
No. of teams
16
Team
Method ofqualification
Date ofqualification
Venue(s)
No. of teams
Lasttimequalified
Totaltimesqualified
Previous bestperformance
Zimbabwe
Full member host
13 November 2022
—.mw- N/a
1
2024
15
7th place (2006)
Australia
2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup(Top 10 teams from the previous tournament)
3 February 2024
South Africa
10
2024
15
Winners (1998, 2002, 2010, 2024)
Bangladesh
2024
15
Winners (2020)
England
2024
16
Winners (1998)
India
2024
16
Winners (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022)
Ireland
2024
12
10th place (2010, 2022)
Pakistan
2024
16
Winners (2002, 2004)
New Zealand
2024
15
Runners-up (1998)
Sri Lanka
2024
16
Runners-up (2000)
South Africa
2024
15
Winners (2014)
West Indies
2024
16
Winners (2016)
Tanzania
Africa Qualifier
6 April 2025
Nigeria
1
1
Debut
Afghanistan
Asia Qualifier
19 April 2025
Nepal
1
2024
9
4th place (2018, 2022)
Japan
East Asia-Pacific Qualifier
29 April 2025
Japan
1
2020
2
16th place (2020)
Scotland
Europe Qualifier
6 August 2025
Scotland
1
2024
11
11th place (2012)
United States
Americas Qualifier
16 August 2025
United States
1
2024
4
12th place (2006)
Total
16
· Africa
Group A
Group A
Division 2
Group A
Division 2
Group B
Botswana  Malawi  Rwanda  Sierra Leone
Botswana  Malawi  Rwanda  Sierra Leone
Division 2
Botswana  Malawi  Rwanda  Sierra Leone
Division 2
Ghana  Mozambique  Nigeria  Tanzania
Division 1
Kenya  Namibia  Nigeria  Sierra Leone  Tanzania  Uganda
Division 2
Division 1
Group A
Group B
Botswana Malawi Rwanda Sierra Leone
Ghana Mozambique Nigeria Tanzania
Kenya Namibia Nigeria Sierra Leone Tanzania Uganda
· Africa › Africa - Division 2
Botswana  Malawi  Rwanda  Sierra Leone
Botswana  Malawi  Rwanda  Sierra Leone
Group A
Botswana  Malawi  Rwanda  Sierra Leone
Group B
Ghana  Mozambique  Nigeria  Tanzania
Group A
Group B
Botswana Malawi Rwanda Sierra Leone
Ghana Mozambique Nigeria Tanzania
· Africa › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Sierra Leone
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
Pts
6
NRR
2.441
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Rwanda
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
Pts
2
NRR
0.087
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Malawi
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
Pts
2
NRR
−0.690
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Botswana
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
Pts
2
NRR
−1.067
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Sierra Leone
3
3
0
6
2.441
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
Rwanda
3
1
2
2
0.087
3
Malawi
3
1
2
2
−0.690
4
Botswana
3
1
2
2
−1.067
· Africa › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Tanzania
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
Pts
6
NRR
3.949
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Nigeria
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
Pts
4
NRR
2.711
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Ghana
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
Pts
2
NRR
−1.413
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Mozambique
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
Pts
0
NRR
−6.334
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Tanzania
3
3
0
6
3.949
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
Nigeria
3
2
1
4
2.711
3
Ghana
3
1
2
2
−1.413
4
Mozambique
3
0
3
0
−6.334
· Africa › Africa - Division 1 › Points table
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Tanzania
Pld
5
W
5
L
0
NR
0
Pts
10
NRR
1.456
Qualification
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Namibia
Pld
5
W
4
L
1
NR
0
Pts
8
NRR
1.077
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Kenya
Pld
5
W
3
L
2
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
−0.102
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Uganda
Pld
5
W
2
L
3
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
−0.871
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Nigeria
Pld
5
W
1
L
4
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−0.150
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Sierra Leone
Pld
5
W
0
L
5
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
−1.380
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Tanzania
5
5
0
0
10
1.456
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
Namibia
5
4
1
0
8
1.077
3
Kenya
5
3
2
0
6
−0.102
4
Uganda
5
2
3
0
4
−0.871
5
Nigeria
5
1
4
0
2
−0.150
6
Sierra Leone
5
0
5
0
0
−1.380
· Americas › Points table
1
1
Pos
1
Team
United States (H)
Pld
6
W
6
L
0
NR
0
Pts
12
NRR
4.101
Qualification
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Canada
Pld
6
W
3
L
2
NR
1
Pts
7
NRR
2.490
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Bermuda
Pld
6
W
2
L
4
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
−1.728
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Argentina
Pld
6
W
0
L
5
NR
1
Pts
1
NRR
−5.906
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
United States (H)
6
6
0
0
12
4.101
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
Canada
6
3
2
1
7
2.490
3
Bermuda
6
2
4
0
4
−1.728
4
Argentina
6
0
5
1
1
−5.906
· Asia
Group A
Group A
Division 2
Group A
Division 2
Group B
Bahrain  Kuwait  Malaysia  Thailand
Bahrain  Kuwait  Malaysia  Thailand
Division 2
Bahrain  Kuwait  Malaysia  Thailand
Division 2
Bhutan  Hong Kong  Oman  Saudi Arabia
Division 1
Afghanistan  Oman    Nepal  Hong Kong  United Arab Emirates
Division 2
Division 1
Group A
Group B
Bahrain Kuwait Malaysia Thailand
Bhutan Hong Kong Oman Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan Oman Nepal Hong Kong United Arab Emirates
· Asia › Asia - Division 2
Bahrain  Kuwait  Malaysia  Thailand
Bahrain  Kuwait  Malaysia  Thailand
Group A
Bahrain  Kuwait  Malaysia  Thailand
Group B
Bhutan  Hong Kong  Oman  Saudi Arabia
Group A
Group B
Bahrain Kuwait Malaysia Thailand
Bhutan Hong Kong Oman Saudi Arabia
· Asia › Asia - Division 2 › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Kuwait
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
1.464
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Malaysia
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
0.747
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Bahrain
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−0.527
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Thailand
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
−1.651
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Kuwait
3
3
0
0
6
1.464
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
Malaysia
3
2
1
0
4
0.747
3
Bahrain
3
1
2
0
2
−0.527
4
Thailand
3
0
3
0
0
−1.651
· Asia › Asia - Division 2 › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Oman
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
1.733
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Hong Kong
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
0.799
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Saudi Arabia
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1.615
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Bhutan
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
−1.075
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Oman
3
3
0
0
6
1.733
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
Hong Kong
3
2
1
0
4
0.799
3
Saudi Arabia
3
1
2
0
2
−1.615
4
Bhutan
3
0
3
0
0
−1.075
· Asia › Asia - Division 1 › Points table
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Afghanistan
Pld
4
W
3
L
0
NR
1
Pts
7
NRR
4.817
Qualification
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Nepal
Pld
4
W
3
L
0
NR
1
Pts
7
NRR
3.576
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Hong Kong
Pld
4
W
1
L
2
NR
1
Pts
3
NRR
−1.344
4
4
Pos
4
Team
United Arab Emirates
Pld
4
W
0
L
2
NR
2
Pts
2
NRR
−2.229
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Oman
Pld
4
W
0
L
3
NR
1
Pts
1
NRR
−4.803
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Afghanistan
4
3
0
1
7
4.817
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
Nepal
4
3
0
1
7
3.576
3
Hong Kong
4
1
2
1
3
−1.344
4
United Arab Emirates
4
0
2
2
2
−2.229
5
Oman
4
0
3
1
1
−4.803
· East Asia-Pacific
Indonesia  Papua New Guinea  Samoa  Vanuatu
Indonesia  Papua New Guinea  Samoa  Vanuatu
Division 2
Indonesia  Papua New Guinea  Samoa  Vanuatu
Division 1
Fiji  Japan  Papua New Guinea
Division 2
Division 1
Indonesia Papua New Guinea Samoa Vanuatu
Fiji Japan Papua New Guinea
· East Asia-Pacific › Points table
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Papua New Guinea
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
Pts
6
NRR
2.501
Qualification
Advanced to the final
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Indonesia
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
Pts
4
NRR
0.327
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Samoa
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
Pts
2
NRR
0.026
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Vanuatu
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
Pts
0
NRR
−2.835
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Papua New Guinea
3
3
0
6
2.501
Advanced to the final
2
Indonesia
3
2
1
4
0.327
3
Samoa
3
1
2
2
0.026
4
Vanuatu
3
0
3
0
−2.835
· East Asia-Pacific › East Asia-Pacific - Division 1 › Points table
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Japan
Pld
4
W
4
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
8
NRR
2.295
Qualification
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Fiji
Pld
4
W
1
L
3
T
0
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−0.754
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Papua New Guinea
Pld
4
W
1
L
3
T
0
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1.624
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
T
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Japan
4
4
0
0
0
8
2.295
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
Fiji
4
1
3
0
0
2
−0.754
3
Papua New Guinea
4
1
3
0
0
2
−1.624
· Europe
Group A
Group A
Division 2
Group A
Division 2
Group B
Belgium  Denmark  Italy  Norway
Belgium  Denmark  Italy  Norway
Division 2
Belgium  Denmark  Italy  Norway
Division 2
France  Isle of Man  Netherlands  Sweden
Division 1
Denmark  Guernsey  Jersey  Netherlands  Scotland  Sweden
Division 2
Division 1
Group A
Group B
Belgium Denmark Italy Norway
France Isle of Man Netherlands Sweden
Denmark Guernsey Jersey Netherlands Scotland Sweden
· Europe › Europe - Division 2
Belgium  Denmark  Italy  Norway
Belgium  Denmark  Italy  Norway
Group A
Belgium  Denmark  Italy  Norway
Group B
France  Isle of Man  Netherlands  Sweden
Group A
Group B
Belgium Denmark Italy Norway
France Isle of Man Netherlands Sweden
· Europe › Europe - Division 2 › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Denmark
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
2.280
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Italy
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
1.573
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Belgium
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−0.969
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Norway
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
−3.726
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Denmark
3
3
0
0
6
2.280
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
Italy
3
2
1
0
4
1.573
3
Belgium
3
1
2
0
2
−0.969
4
Norway
3
0
3
0
0
−3.726
· Europe › Europe - Division 2 › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Netherlands
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
4.539
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Sweden
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
0.545
3
3
Pos
3
Team
France
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1.513
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Isle of Man
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
−2.264
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Netherlands
3
3
0
0
6
4.539
Advanced to the semi-finals
2
Sweden
3
2
1
0
4
0.545
3
France
3
1
2
0
2
−1.513
4
Isle of Man
3
0
3
0
0
−2.264
· Europe › Europe - Division 1 › Points table
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Scotland
Pld
5
W
5
L
0
Pts
10
NRR
1.119
Qualification
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Netherlands
Pld
5
W
4
L
1
Pts
8
NRR
2.390
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Jersey
Pld
5
W
2
L
3
Pts
4
NRR
0.190
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Denmark
Pld
5
W
2
L
3
Pts
4
NRR
−0.653
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Guernsey
Pld
5
W
1
L
4
Pts
2
NRR
−0.759
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Sweden
Pld
5
W
1
L
4
Pts
2
NRR
−1.643
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Scotland
5
5
0
10
1.119
Qualified to the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2
Netherlands
5
4
1
8
2.390
3
Jersey
5
2
3
4
0.190
4
Denmark
5
2
3
4
−0.653
5
Guernsey
5
1
4
2
−0.759
6
Sweden
5
1
4
2
−1.643

References

  1. Australia had qualified for the 2016 edition, but withdrew
  2. New Zealand had qualified for the 2022 edition, but withdrew
  3. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/u19cricketworldcup/news/icc-u19-men-s-cricket-world-cup-is-back-after-14-day-break
  4. Czarsportz
    https://czarsportzauto.com/icc-u19-mens-cwc-africa-division-2-qualifier/
  5. Tanzania Cricket Association
    https://www.cricclubs.com/Tanzania/viewPointsTable.do?clubId=7605
  6. Czarsportz
    https://czarsportzauto.com/2026-icc-u19-mens-world-cup-africa-division-1-qualifier/
  7. Czarsports
    https://czarsportzauto.com/2026-icc-u19-mens-cricket-world-cup-americas-qualifier/
  8. Czarsports Auto
    https://czarsportzauto.com/thailand-icc-u19-mens-cwc-division-2-asia-qualifier-2024/
  9. Cricclubs
    https://cricclubs.com/TC/viewPointsTable.do?clubId=14179
  10. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/u19cricketworldcup/news/oman-win-icc-u19-men-s-cricket-world-cup-asia-division-2-qualifier-final-as-nitish-nadendla-wins-player-of-the-tournament
  11. "Nepal is hosting the ICC U19 Men's CWC Asia Qualifier 2025 in Kathmandu from April 12 to 21, 2025. The winner will qualify for the ICC Men's U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026"
    https://x.com/CricketNep/status/1824668573933203869
  12. myRepublica
    https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nepal-to-host-asia-qualifier-for-icc-t20-world-cup/
  13. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/a-historic-first-for-south-korea-as-dates-and-venues-for-the-2024-pathway-events-are-announced
  14. Czarsports
    https://czarsportzauto.com/2026-icc-u19-mens-cwc-eap-division-1-qualifier/
  15. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/blockbuster-european-summer-of-cricket-in-2024-confirmed
  16. Dansk Cricket Forbund
    https://cricclubs.com/DanskCricketForbund/viewPointsTable.do?clubId=21070
  17. Dansk Cricket Forbund
    https://cricclubs.com/DanskCricketForbund/viewPointsTable.do?league=166&year=null&clubId=21070
  18. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/the-netherlands-sweden-and-denmark-progress-in-quest-for-u19-men-s-cricket-world-cup-2026-berth-x8684
  19. czarsportz
    https://czarsportzauto.com/2026-icc-u19-mens-cwc-europe-division-1-qualifier/
  20. "Weather Update. ICC Men's U19 World Cup Europe Qualifier, due to the impending arrival of Storm Floris, an amber weather warning has been issued across much of Scotland for today (Mon 4 Aug), from 10:00 to 22:00. As a result, today's fixtures have been postponed on safety grounds and will now be played on Tuesday 5 August, which was originally a rest day"
    https://x.com/icc_europe/status/1952278334785589387
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