The 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international limited-overs cricket tournament that has been scheduled to be held in South Africa starting from 17 January 2020 till 9 February 2020. This is going to be the thirteenth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Also, it is going to be held in South Africa for the second time. A total of sixteen teams will be participating in the tournament. The teams will be divided into four groups of four teams.
From each of these four groups, the top two teams will be qualified for the Super League and the bottom two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the Plate League. India is the defending champions.
On 7th January 2020, the ICC authority had made the appointment of the officials for the cricket tournament. There will be sixteen umpires and along with them, Graeme Labrooy, Shaid Wadvalla and Phil Whitticase have been named as the match referees.
The Four Groups are as follows:
Group A includes India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Japan
Group B includes Australia, England, West Indies, and Nigeria
Group C includes Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, and Scotland
Group D includes South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. (UAE)
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The fixtures for the tournament have been finalised by the ICC on 24th October 2019
DATE: 17TH JANUARY 2020, FRIDAY
South Africa U19 vs Afghanistan U19
1st Match
Group D
Location: Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 18TH JANUARY 2020, SATURDAY
- Bangladesh U19 vs Zimbabwe U19
2nd Match
Group C
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- New Zealand U19 vs Japan U19
3rd Match
Group A
Location: North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- United Arab Emirates U19 vs Canada U19
4th Match
Group D
Location: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- Australia U19 vs West Indies U19
5th Match
Group B
Location: Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 19 JANUARY 2020, SUNDAY
- Pakistan U19 vs Scotland U19
6th Match
Group C
Location: North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19
7th Match
Group A
Location: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 20TH JANUARY 2020, MONDAY
- England U19 vs West Indies U19
8th Match
Group B
Location: Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- Australia U19 vs Nigeria U19
9th Match
Group B
Location: Country Club B Field, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 21ST JANUARY 2020, TUESDAY
- Bangladesh U19 vs Scotland U19
10th Match
Group C
Location: Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- India U19 vs Japan U19
11th Match
Group A
Location: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 22ND JANUARY 2020, WEDNESDAY
- South Africa U19 vs Canada U19
12th Match
Group D
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- Afghanistan U19 vs United Arab Emirates U19
13th Match
Group D
Location: North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- Pakistan U19 vs Zimbabwe U19
14th Match
Group C
Location: Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- New Zealand U19 vs Sri Lanka U19
15th Match
Group A
Location: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 23RD JANUARY 2020, THURSDAY
- Australia U19 vs England U19
16th Match
Group B
Location: Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- West Indies U19 vs Nigeria U19
17th Match
Group B
Location: Country Club B Field, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
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DATE: 24TH JANUARY 2020, FRIDAY
- Pakistan U19 vs Bangladesh U19
18th Match
Group C
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- Afghanistan U19 vs Canada U19
19th Match
Group D
Location: North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- India U19 vs New Zealand U19
20th Match
Group A
Location: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 25TH JANUARY 2020, SATURDAY
- Sri Lanka U19 vs Japan U19
21st Match
Group A
Location: North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- Zimbabwe U19 vs Scotland U19
22nd Match
Group C
Location: Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- South Africa U19 vs United Arab Emirates U19
23rd Match
Group D
Location: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- England U19 vs Nigeria U19
24th Match
Group B
Location: Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 27TH JANUARY 2020, MONDAY
- TBC vs TBC
Plate Quarter-Final 1
Location: North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
Plate Quarter-Final 2
Location: Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 28TH JANUARY 2020, TUESDAY
- TBC vs TBC
Super League Quarter-Final 1
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
Plate Quarter-Final 3
Location: North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
Plate Quarter-Final 4
Location: Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 29TH JANUARY 2020, WEDNESDAY
TBC vs TBC
Super League Quarter-Final 2
Location: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 30TH JANUARY 2020, THURSDAY
- TBC vs TBC
Super League Quarter-Final 3
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
Plate Semi-Final
Location: North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
Plate Playoff Semi-Final 1
Location: Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
Plate Playoff Semi-Final 2
Location: North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 31ST JANUARY 2020, FRIDAY
- TBC vs TBC
Super League Quarter-Final 4
Location: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
Plate Semi-Final 2
Location: Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 1ST FEBRUARY 2020, SATURDAY
- TBC vs TBC
5th Place Playoff Semi-Final 1
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
15th Place Playoff
Location: North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
13th Place Playoff
Location: Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 2ND FEBRUARY 2020, SUNDAY
- TBC vs TBC
5th Place Playoff Semi-Final 2
Location: North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
- TBC vs TBC
11th Place Playoff
Location: Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 3RD FEBRUARY 2020, MONDAY
TBC vs TBC
Plate Final
Location: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 4TH FEBRUARY 2020, TUESDAY
TBC vs TBC
Super League Semi-Final 1
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 5TH FEBRUARY 2020, WEDNESDAY
TBC vs TBC
7th Place Playoff
Location: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 6TH FEBRUARY 2020, THURSDAY
TBC vs TBC
Super League Semi-Final 2
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 7TH FEBRUARY 2020, FRIDAY
TBC vs TBC
5th Place Playoff
Location: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 8TH FEBRUARY 2020, SATURDAY
TBC vs TBC
3rd Place Playoff
Location: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
DATE: 9TH FEBRUARY 2020, SUNDAY
TBC vs TBC
Final
Location: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT
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