The ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 has reached a crunch moment, with the Super Six stage setting up a tense fight for the semi-finals. The top two sides from each Super Six group will progress to the semi-finals.
Five sides have already been eliminated, leaving six teams battling for the remaining three places in the last four.
U19 World Cup Semi Finals: Teams
From group 1, Australia are the only team to have sealed their semi-final berth so far. England, India and Afghanistan currently sit in a commanding position at the top of their groups. But with key matches still to come, the qualification race remains wide open.
Under 19 World Cup Semi Finals: Date
1st Semi-final: Australia Vs Group 2 runner-up, Feb. 3, 2026, Bulawayo
2nd Semi-final: Group 2 topper Vs Group 1 runner-up, Feb 4, 2026, Harare
Under 19 World Cup Semi Finals: Time
Both semi-final matches will start at 1 p.m. IST.
Under 19 World Cup Semi Finals: Qualification Scenarios
Group 1: Behind Australia, the fight for the second semi-final spot is still wide open, with many teams in the mix.
Afghanistan are currently at second spot, with two wins from three matches and a net run rate (NRR) of +1.020. Sri Lanka are third and also have two wins from three, but their NRR is much lower at -0.18. Both teams are on four points, and their semi-final chances will depend on the final results and net run rate.
If Sri Lanka win against South Africa in their Super Six match on Thursday, then they will move to 2nd place with six points. This means Afghanistan will have to beat Ireland to qualify for the semis.
West Indies also have a slim chance. They have won two of their four matches, but they don't control their own fate. To qualify, they would need both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka to lose heavily, allowing the NRR to swing in their favour.
South Africa and Ireland have been eliminated.
Super Six Group 1 Remaining matches:
- South Africa Vs Sri Lanka: Jan. 29, 1 p.m. IST
- Afghanistan Vs Ireland: Jan. 30, 1 p.m. IST
Group 2: India and England are in strong positions after picking up important wins. Both teams have won all three of their Super Six matches so far. India currently sit at the top of the group with an NRR of +3.337. England are in second spot with an NRR of +1.989. A win in their remaining games would seal a semi-final spot. Even with a narrow defeat, they could still go through depending on other results.
Pakistan are still mathematically in the race, but they need a big NRR turnaround to reach the semi-finals. They have won two of their three Super Six matches so far and currently have an NRR of +1.484. They will need a big win against India and will also be keeping a close eye on England's game against New Zealand. If teams end up level on points, net run rate could be the deciding factor.
Bangladesh, New Zealand and Zimbabwe are out of the semi-final race.
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Super Six Group 2 Remaining matches:
- New Zealand Vs England, Jan. 30, 1 p.m., IST
- Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe, Jan. 31, 1 p.m. IST
- India Vs Pakistan, Feb. 1, 1 p.m. IST
With several teams still in the hunt, the Super Six stage of the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 is heading towards an exciting finish before the knockout stage begins.
Under 19 World Cup Live Telecast And Streaming Details
Fans from India can catch all the live action from the 2026 U19 Cricket World Cup on Star Sports TV channel. Live streaming of the U19 World Cup is available on JioHotstar app and website.
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