U-19 World Cup: Everything you need to know about Super Six stage fixtures and format
Four teams who failed to qualify for the Super Six are the USA, Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland.
The group stage of the ICC U19 Men's World Cup 2024 came to an end on Sunday, 28 January. With the conclusion of the group-stage fixtures, the competition will now enter the Super Six round, scheduled to start on Tuesday, 30 January. The six sides who have qualified for the next stage are India, Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand and Nepal.
India and New Zealand will be involved in the first Super Six match with the opening contest scheduled to take place at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Hosts South Africa, England, West Indies, Australia, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are the teams who have qualified.
The Super Six round will see the top three sides from each of the four round-robin groups. Countries qualified from Groups A and D will comprise one Group and those progressing from B and C will form the other one.
More from Sports NewsThe four sides who failed to qualify for the Super Six of the competition are the USA, Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland. These four teams will take part in the play-offs to determine the last four places.
As the ICC U19 Men's World Cup Super Six is all set to start, we take a look at the fixtures and format of this phase.
U-19 World Cup Super Six Matches
30 January
India vs New Zealand in Bloemfontein
Sri Lanka vs West Indies in Kimberley
Pakistan vs Ireland in Potchefstroom
31 January
Nepal vs Bangladesh in Bloemfontein
Australia vs England in Kimberley
Zimbabwe vs South Africa in Potchefstroom
2 February
India vs Nepal in Bloemfontein
West Indies vs Australia in Kimberley
South Africa vs Sri Lanka in Potchefstroom
3 February
Pakistan vs Bangladesh in Benoni
New Zealand vs Ireland in Bloemfontein
England vs Zimbabwe in Potchefstroom
Super Six Format
Each team is scheduled to play two matches in the Super Six stage against their opponents from the corresponding group. The top two outfits from the Super Six groups will qualify for the semi-final. The semi-finals will take place on 6 and 8 February. The final will be played on 11 February. The three knockout matches will be played in Benoni.
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