# Pakistan U19 squad for Asia Cup 2026: Farhan Yousuf to lead, India clash on 8 November

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Published: 27 Oct 2026
Updated: 27 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 27 Oct 2026

> The defending champions take 15 players to Oman for the 5 to 14 November event, with only two changes from the side that beat England 3-1.

**The Pakistan U19 squad for the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 will be led by Farhan Yousuf, the PCB announced on Tuesday 27 October.** The 15 players defend the title in Oman from 5 to 14 November, and the group game every Pakistani fan will circle is **Pakistan vs India on Sunday 8 November at 10am PKT**.

Pakistan won the last edition, beating India by 191 runs in the final at the ICC Academy in Dubai, as Dawn recalled in its [report on the squad](https://www.dawn.com/news/2040197/pakistan-name-u-19-squad-for-asia-cup-title-defence). The squad leaves Karachi for Oman on Thursday 29 October.

## Pakistan U19 squad for the Asia Cup 2026

| Role | Players |
| --- | --- |
| Captain | Farhan Yousuf |
| Wicketkeeper-batters | Abdul Qadir, Hamza Zahoor |
| Batters | Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Jahangir Bilal, Huzaifa Ahsan |
| All-rounders | Ahmed Hussain, Hasnain Abbas Dar |
| Fast bowlers | Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Seyam, Ali Raza, Rizwanullah |
| Spinners | Mohammad Huzaifa (left-arm wrist spin), Niqab Shafiq (left-arm spin) |

The selectors stayed with the group that beat England 3-1 in a four-match Youth ODI series in England in September. **Ali Raza and Huzaifa Ahsan are the only two players who were not part of that series**, [ARY News reported](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-announce-squad-for-u19-asia-cup-2026). After that series the PCB handed Under-19 players central contracts for the first time ([our report](/news/cricket/pcb-gives-under-19-players-central-contracts-for-the-first-time-after-3-1-in-eng)).

## Fixtures in Pakistan time

Eight teams play in two groups. Pakistan are in **Group A with India, Nepal and the UAE**; Group B has Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

| Date | Match | Venue | Time (PKT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friday 6 November | Pakistan vs UAE | OCA Ground 2 | 10am |
| Sunday 8 November | Pakistan vs India | OCA Ground 1 | 10am |
| Tuesday 10 November | Pakistan vs Nepal | OCA Ground 1 | 10am |
| Thursday 12 November | Semi-finals | to be confirmed | to be confirmed |
| Saturday 14 November | Final | to be confirmed | to be confirmed |

Fixture times and grounds are as published by ARY News from the PCB announcement. Oman is one hour behind Pakistan, so a 10am PKT start is 9am local time.

## Coaching staff

**Shahid Anwar** is head coach and team manager. **Rao Iftikhar Anjum** coaches the fast bowlers, **Zohaib Khan** the spinners and **Humayun Farhat** the fielding. Ubaid Ullah (physiotherapist), Ibrar Ahmed (trainer) and Ali Hamza (performance analyst) complete the staff.

## What comes after Oman

The juniors return to a busy home winter: England Under-19 tour Pakistan for three Youth ODIs and a Youth Test in Rawalpindi from 5 December, as set out in [our England U19 tour page](/news/cricket/england-under-19-tour-of-pakistan-three-youth-odis-and-a-test-in-rawalpindi-from). The senior team is in the ODI tri-series final in Lahore on 31 October; follow every Pakistan match on our [cricket match centre](/cricket-today), and see our guide to [watching Pakistan's home cricket on the Tamasha app](/guides/telecom/tamasha-live-cricket-how-to-watch).

## Frequently asked questions

**Who is Pakistan's captain for the U19 Asia Cup 2026?**

Farhan Yousuf leads the 15-player squad named by the PCB on 27 October 2026.

**When is Pakistan vs India in the U19 Asia Cup 2026?**

Sunday 8 November 2026 at 10am PKT, on OCA Ground 1 in Oman, in Group A.

## Sources

- Pakistan announce squad for U19 Asia Cup 2026 (27 Oct 2026) (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/pakistan-announce-squad-for-u19-asia-cup-2026
- Pakistan name U-19 squad for Asia Cup title defence (27 Oct 2026) (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2040197/pakistan-name-u-19-squad-for-asia-cup-title-defence

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