Under 19 Asia Cup 2026 final: India vs Pakistan on Saturday in Oman

India and Pakistan will meet in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 on Saturday, 14 November 2026, at the Al Amerat cricket ground in Oman, according to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's match listing. The start is listed at 5:00 am UTC, which is 10:30 am India time. Both teams won their semi-finals on Thursday, 12 November, by big margins: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by nine wickets, and India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets. Pakistan have not lost a match in the tournament and are the defending champions, having won last year's final against India in Dubai by 191 runs.

The Under-19 Asia Cup is the main continental tournament for the region's best young cricketers, and for many of them it is the first time they play a high-pressure match on television. Selectors and franchise scouts watch these games closely. A big score or a match-winning spell in a final against Pakistan can make a teenager's name quickly.

The two finalists arrive in form. Pakistan's semi-final was close to one-sided: their bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 138 with more than 18 overs unused, and Rizwanullah's five wickets did most of the damage. The openers then knocked off the target with almost half the overs left. India's win over Afghanistan was similarly comfortable, built on Raichandani's 93.

There is history too. India and Pakistan have met three times before in Under-19 Asia Cup finals. The first, in 2012, ended in a tie. India won the 2013-14 final in Sharjah by 40 runs. Pakistan won last year's final in Dubai by 191 runs, a heavy defeat that India's new group will be keen to avenge. Pakistan also beat India when the sides met earlier in this tournament, which is one reason they reach the final unbeaten.

For young Indian fans, the timing helps: a 10:30 am start on a Saturday means the whole match falls during the day in India.

Peepals calculation: Pakistan chased 139 in 21.5 overs, a run rate of about 6.5 an over (141 runs ÷ 21.83 overs ≈ 6.46), and finished with 28.1 of their 50 overs unused. Bangladesh lasted only 31.4 overs, so the whole semi-final took about 53.3 overs out of a possible 100. Last year's final margin of 191 runs is nearly five times India's 40-run win in the 2013-14 final (191 ÷ 40 ≈ 4.8). Our calculation from the reported figures.

Short-term: The final decides the 2026 Under-19 Asia Cup title on Saturday. A win would give India the trophy and revenge for last year's final; a Pakistan win would keep the title with them and complete an unbeaten tournament.

Long-term: Performances in this final will feed into how both boards view their young players before the next junior cycle, and standout players may draw interest from domestic teams and franchise scouts.

Who is affected: The players and coaching staff of both teams; selectors of the two boards; and young cricket fans in India and Pakistan following the next generation.

What to watch next: The final on Saturday, 14 November 2026, starting at 10:30 am IST.

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