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Pakistan U-19 squad named for Asia Cup title defence in Oman

Farhan Yousuf will lead a 15-member side in Group A against India, the UAE and Nepal.

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Pakistan have named a 15-member Under-19 squad for the Asia Cup title defence in Oman, opening against the UAE on November 6 before facing India and Nepal.

Key takeaways

  • Pakistan named a 15-member U-19 squad for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 in Oman
  • Farhan Yousuf is captain; the team leaves Karachi on October 29
  • Pakistan are in Group A with India, the UAE and Nepal
  • Pakistan beat India by 191 runs in the previous final in Dubai
  • The tournament runs from November 5 to 14, with the final on November 14

Pakistan have named a 15-member squad for their Under-19 Asia Cup title defence in Oman, with Farhan Yousuf appointed captain ahead of an opening match against the UAE on November 6. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad on Tuesday for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to take place in Oman from November 5 to 14. Pakistan are in Group A alongside India, the UAE and Nepal, and will face India on November 8 and Nepal on November 10.

Pakistan’s path to title defence

Pakistan won the previous edition by defeating India by 191 runs in the final at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. They enter this year’s eight-team tournament after beating England 3–1 in a four-match Youth One-Day International series in September. Only Ali Raza and Huzaifa Ahsan were not part of the squad that defeated England. The team will depart Karachi for Oman on October 29.

Full Pakistan U-19 squad

The squad is Farhan Yousuf (captain), Abdul Qadir, Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor, Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hayam Khan, Huzaifa Ahsan, Jahangir Bilal, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Seyam, Niqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah and Usman Khan. Dialogue Pakistan identified Abdul Qadir and Hamza Zahoor as wicketkeeper-batters, Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Jahangir Bilal and Huzaifa Ahsan as batters, Ahmed Hussain and Hasnain Abbas Dar as all-rounders, Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Seyam, Ali Raza and Rizwanullah as pace bowlers, and Mohammad Huzaifa and Niqab Shafiq as spin options.

Tournament structure and what happens next

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia make up Group B. The semifinals will take place on November 12, followed by the final on November 14.

Pakistan’s Group A fixtures at the U19 Asia Cup in Oman

Date

Opponent

November 6

UAE

November 8

India

November 10

Nepal

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