The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday that the 50-over competition will feature eight teams. Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been named the team’s manager and mentor.
Pakistan, who were knocked out by Bangladesh in last year’s semi-final, have been placed in Group A alongside India, Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 3. Group B consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Qualifier 2.
The event will serve as key preparation for the ICC U19 World Cup, which Zimbabwe and Namibia will co-host from 15 January to 6 February 2026.
Pakistan will begin their campaign on Friday, 12 December, against Qualifier 3 at The Sevens Stadium. They will face India on Sunday, 14 December, at the ICC Academy Ground, before taking on Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, 16 December, at the same venue.
Semi-finals are scheduled for 19 December at The Sevens Stadium and ICC Academy Ground, while the final will be held on Sunday, 21 December.
Eighteen-year-old Farhan recently captained Lahore Region Whites in the National Men’s U19 Cup, scoring 369 runs in seven matches, including a century and two half-centuries. Usman Khan, who struck a century in last year’s Asia Cup, has been appointed vice-captain.
Representing FATA in the National Men’s U19 Cup, the left-handed Usman amassed 429 runs from seven matches, including two centuries and a half-century.
The Pakistan squad will assemble in Karachi for a training camp beginning today. Travel details for Dubai will be confirmed later.
15-member squad:
Farhan Yousaf (captain), Usman Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hassan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas.
Non-travelling reserves:
Abdul Qadir, Hasnain Dar, Mohammad Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar, Umar Zaib.
Support staff:
Sarfaraz Ahmed (manager/mentor), Shahid Anwar (head coach/batting coach), Rao Iftikhar (bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Abrar Ahmed (trainer), Ubaidullah (physio), Ali Hamza (analyst).
