Karachi, October 29,2026: Pakistan’s squad for the ACC U19 Men’s Asia Cup 2026 departed for Oman on Thursday ahead of the eight-team tournament, scheduled to take place from November 5 to 14.
Defending champions Pakistan have been placed in Group A and will open their campaign against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 5 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket.
Farhan Yousuf will captain the side, which includes wicketkeeper-batters Abdul Qadir and Hamza Zahoor, alongside batters Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Jahangir Bilal and Huzaifa Ahsan.
The all-rounders are Ahmed Hussain and Hasnain Abbas Dar, while Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Seyam, Ali Raza and Rizwanullah will lead the pace-bowling options. Left-arm wrist-spinner Mohammad Huzaifa and left-arm spinner Niqab Shafiq complete the bowling attack.
Of the 15 players selected for the continental tournament, only Ali Raza and Huzaifa Ahsan were not part of Pakistan’s U19 squad that defeated England 3-1 in a four-match Youth ODI series in September.
Pakistan enter the competition as defending champions after winning the previous edition in the United Arab Emirates. They defeated arch-rivals India by 191 runs in the final at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai.
After their opening fixture against the UAE, Pakistan will face India on November 8 before concluding their group-stage campaign against Nepal on November 10. All three matches are scheduled to begin at 10am Pakistan Standard Time (PKT).
Group B comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The semi-finals will be played on November 12, while the final is scheduled for November 14.
Pakistan squad
Farhan Yousuf (captain), Abdul Qadir (wicketkeeper), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wicketkeeper), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hayam Khan, Huzaifa Ahsan, Jahangir Bilal, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Seyam, Niqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah and Usman Khan.
