<p>ICC has unveiled the full schedule for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026, bringing with it a host of major changes. The biggest shift is the separation of India and Pakistan into different groups, ensuring the arch-rivals will not meet in the league stage. A clash between the two will only be possible in the Super Six or the knockout rounds.</p> <p><strong>India begin campaign on January 15</strong></p> <p>India open their campaign on January 15 against the United States in Bulawayo - an opportunity for the defending champions to start strong. They will next face Bangladesh on January 17 and New Zealand on January 24, with all three group games scheduled in Bulawayo.</p> <p>Group A features India, USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand. The top three teams from each group will move into the Super Six, where two groups of six teams will compete for semi-final spots.</p> <p><strong>16 teams, 41 matches, 23 days</strong></p> <p>A total of 16 teams will compete in four groups - A, B, C and D. Across 23 days, the tournament will feature 41 matches, including the Super Six stage, semi-finals and the final.</p> <p><strong>Groups:</strong></p> <p>Group A: India, USA, Bangladesh, New Zealand</p> <p>Group B: Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England, Scotland</p> <p>Group C: Australia, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka</p> <p>Group D: Tanzania, West Indies, Afghanistan, South Africa</p> <p>This edition sees Tanzania making their debut, while Japan return for the first time since 2020.</p> <p><strong>Five venues across Zimbabwe and Namibia</strong></p> <p>Matches will be hosted across five venues in Zimbabwe and Namibia:</p> <p>Zimbabwe: Harare Sports Club, Takashinga, Queens Sports Club</p> <p>Namibia: Windhoek Cricket Ground, HP Oval</p> <p>Warm-up fixtures will run from January 9-14, followed by the league stage, Super Six, two semi-finals and the final.</p> <p><strong>India’s group-stage fixtures</strong></p> <p>January 15: India vs USA - Bulawayo</p> <p>January 17: India vs Bangladesh - Bulawayo</p> <p>January 24: India vs New Zealand - Bulawayo</p> <p><strong>Also on ABP Live | <a title="IND vs SA: India's Probable ODI & T20 Squads For South Africa Series; Hardik Pandya Returns" href="https://ift.tt/zqFZdAb" target="_self">IND vs SA: India's Probable ODI & T20 Squads For South Africa Series; Hardik Pandya Returns</a></strong></p>
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