The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made an impressive 15-strong squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2026 in the U19 men’s category officially. After much anticipation the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced their strong 15-man squad for the Pakistan U19 Asia Cup Squad Men’s group stage.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally declared its strong 15-man squad for the Group Stage of the Asia Cup 2026 for the under-19 category men’s team. Farhan Yousuf has been appointed as a leader in the national team for the prestigious eight-team tournament in Oman 5-14 November 2026 and is a talented player in the team.

Pakistan are in a competitive group A when host Andhra Pradesh are joined by India and arch enemy Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the defending champions. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia are included in Group B. The selection committee for PCB has decided to keep 13 of the top talents from the youth side of the football who had won the 3-1 series from England in September in the Youth ODI format. The only fresh inclusions into the tournament roster are Ali Raza and Huzaifa Ahsan.

The batting vanguard features Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Jahangir Bilal and Huzaifa Ahsan, complemented by wicketkeeper batters Abdul Qadir and Hamza Zahoor. The team’s balanced pace battery is led by Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Seyam, Ali Raza and Rizwanullah while Mohammad Huzaifa and Niqab Shafiq provide specialized spin variations. Under the guidance of head coach Shahid Anwar the junior team will launch its title defense against the UAE on November 6. High-stakes group matches followed against India on November 8 and Nepal on November 10 with the knockout semifinals and final scheduled for November 12 and November 14 respectively.

Who will captain the young squad?

Rising cricket prodigy Farhan Yousuf has been chosen to lead the national youth team. Get to know the leadership style driving the boys in green.

Will Pakistan defeat arch-rivals India?

The defending champions are scheduled for a massive high-stakes group-stage clash in Oman. See the complete regional match schedule details inside.

Which fresh players joined the lineup?

The selectors made two key changes to the dominant squad that recently conquered England. Track down the newly included pacers boosting the roster.

Can junior stars defend their crown?

Our boys won the previous tournament edition after a crushing victory in Dubai. Dive into the historical team stats ahead of the opening game.

Who is coaching the junior team?

A highly experienced panel of support personnel has been appointed by the board. Look into the strategic coaching staff behind Pakistan’s strategy.