UAE’s 15-member squad announced for next month’s DP World Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 – Aayan Misbah to lead the side

Dubai, 28 October 2026: Eight-team DP World Men’s Asia Cup 2026 will be played in Muscat, Oman next month. Batter Ayaan Misbah will lead the 15-member UAE U19 squad which will feature in Group B along with India, Nepal and Pakistan. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong China and Sri Lanka are placed in Group A. 

UAE will play Pakistan in their tournament opener at the University Ground on Friday, 20 November at 9:00am local time. They face Nepal on Sunday 22 November and India on Tuesday 24 November – both matches will also be played at the University Ground and will begin at 9:00am local time. The semi-finals will be played on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November from 1:00pm local time. 

The tournament final will also be staged at the Al Amerat Stadium on Sunday, 29 November – 1:00pm local time. 

UAE squad for DP World Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026: Ayaan Misbah (captain), Ahmed Khudadad, Bilal Khan, Hadayatullah Khan, Muhammad Ahmed, Mohamed Nafees, Muhammad Saad, Naseem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Omar Tauqir, Raizal Nadir, Uddish Suri, Umar Faisal, Yayin Rai and Zainullah Rahmani. 

Travelling reserve: Jordan Alvares 

Support Staff: Nael Tanveer (manager) Naveed Ahmed (head coach), Zahoor Khan (assistant coach).

DP World Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 – UAE matches schedule:

Friday, 20 November – Pakistan vs UAE – 9:00am, University Ground – Muscat

Sunday, 22 November – UAE vs Nepal – 9:00am, University Ground – Muscat

Tuesday, 24 November – India vs UAE – 9:00am, University Ground, Muscat

Thursday, 26 November – First Semi-Final (Group A 1st vs Group B 2nd) – 1:00pm Al Amerat Cricket Ground

Friday, 27 November – Second Semi-Final (Group B 1st vs Group A 2nd) – 1:00pm Al Amerat Cricket Ground

Sunday, 29 November – Final, 1:00pm – Al Amerat Cricket Ground

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