This is the ninth edition of the U19 Asia Cup. The first-ever U19 Asia Cup was held in 1989 in Bangladesh. India are the most successful nation in the tournament, having won it on seven occasions. They were also the joint champions of the 2012 edition of the tournament following a tie with Pakistan. Afghanistan won the tournament in 2017, and are the only other side to have been successful in the U19 Asia Cup.

India are led by Yash Dhull, Pakistan are led by Qasim Akram, Bangladesh by Rakibul Hasan, Afghanistan by Suliman Safi, and Sri Lanka by their all-rounder captain Dunith Wellalage.

ACC U19 Asia Cup 2021 schedule: Full match list, start times and venues for U19 Asia Cup 2021

*All games start at 9.30 am as per local time.

Match 1, December 23, UAE v India at ICC Academy 1
Match 2, December 23, Afghanistan v Pakistan at ICC Academy 2
Match 3, December 23, Kuwait v Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Match 4, December 24, Bangladesh v Nepal at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Match 5, December 25, UAE v Afghanistan at ICC Academy 1
Match 6, December 25, India v Pakistan at ICC Academy 2
Match 7, December 25, Bangladesh v Kuwait at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Match 8, December 26, Nepal v Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Match 9, December 27, UAE v Pakistan at ICC Academy 1
Match 10, December 27, Afghanistan v India at ICC Academy 2
Match 11, December 28, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Match 12, December 28, Kuwait v Nepal at ICC Academy 2
Semi-final 1, December 30, A1 v B2 at ICC Academy 1
Semi-final 2, December 30, B1 v A2 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Final, December 31 at Dubai International Stadium