Last year’s champion Indian team will begin defending the title in the Under-19 World Cup against Sri Lanka on 19 January at Mangong Oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Four-time champions India have been placed in Group A along with New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Japan playing for the first time.
Groups of ICC Under 19 World Cup
| Groups | Teams |
| Group A | India, Japan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka |
| Group B | Australia, England, Nigeria, West Indies |
| Group C | Bangladesh, Pakistan, Scotland, Zimbabwe |
| Group D | Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, United Arab Emirates |
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The Under 19 tournament of 16 teams will start from 17 January, in which India will take on Japan and New Zealand respectively on 21 and 24 January. The final match will be played on 9 February.
Last-stage runners-up and three-time champions Australia will face the West Indies in the Group B match, including England and debutant Nigeria. In Group C, Pakistan will play Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Scotland.
Host South Africa will play the opening match against Afghanistan on 17 January. The United Arab Emirates and Canada are the other two Group D teams. In the 13th phase of the tournament, the second stage is divided into Super League and Play tournaments. The top two teams from each of the four groups will make it to the Super League while the remaining teams will play in the Plate Championship.
Full Schedule of ICC Under 19 World Cup 2020
| Match | Date | Group | Match | Venue |
| 1st Match | 17-01-2020 | D | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Diamond Oval, Kimberley |
| 2nd Match | 18-01-2020 | C | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom |
| 3rd Match | 18-01-2020 | A | New Zealand vs Japan | North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom |
| 4th Match | 18-01-2020 | D | UAE vs Canada | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 5th Match | 18-01-2020 | B | Australia vs West Indies | Diamond Oval, Kimberley |
| 6th Match | 19-01-2020 | C | Pakistan vs Scotland | North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom |
| 7th Match | 19-01-2020 | A | India vs Sri Lanka | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 8th Match | 20-01-2020 | B | England vs West Indies | Diamond Oval, Kimberley |
| 9th Match | 20-01-2020 | B | Australia vs Nigeria | Country Club B Field, Kimberley |
| 10th Match | 21-01-2020 | C | Bangladesh vs Scotland | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom |
| 11th Match | 21-01-2020 | A | India vs Japan | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 12th Match | 22-01-2020 | D | South Africa vs Canada | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom |
| 13th Match | 22-01-2020 | D | Afghanistan vs UAE | North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom |
| 14th Match | 22-01-2020 | C | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom |
| 15th Match | 22-01-2020 | A | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 16th Match | 23-01-2020 | B | Australia vs England | Diamond Oval, Kimberley |
| 17th Match | 23-01-2020 | B | West Indies vs Nigeria | Country Club B Field, Kimberley |
| 18th Match | 24-01-2020 | C | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom |
| 19th Match | 24-01-2020 | D | Afghanistan vs Canada | North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom |
| 20th Match | 24-01-2020 | A | India vs New Zealand | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 21st Match | 25-01-2020 | A | Sri Lanka vs Japan | North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom |
| 22nd Match | 25-01-2020 | C | Zimbabwe vs Scotland | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom |
| 23rd Match | 25-01-2020 | D | South Africa vs UAE | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 24th Match | 25-01-2020 | B | England vs Nigeria | Diamond Oval, Kimberley |
| Plate QF 1 | 27-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Quarter-Final 2 | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom | |
| Plate QF 2 | 27-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Quarter-Final 1 | North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom | |
| Super League QF 1 | 28-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Super League Quarter-Final 1 | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | |
| Plate QF 3 | 28-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Quarter-Final 3 | North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom | |
| Plate QF 4 | 28-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Quarter-Final 4 | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom | |
| Super League QF 2 | 29-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Super League Quarter-Final 2 | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | |
| Super League QF 3 | 30-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Playoff Semi-Final 2 | North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom | |
| Plate SF 1 | 30-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Playoff Semi-Final 1 | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom | |
| Plate Play-Off SF 1 | 30-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Semi-Final 1 | North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom | |
| Plate Play-Off SF 2 | 30-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Super League Quarter-Final 3 | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | |
| Super League QF 4 | 31-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Super League Quarter-Final 4 | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | |
| Plate SF 2 | 31-01-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Semi-Final 2 | Diamond Oval, Kimberley | |
| SL Play-Off SF 1 | 01-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, 13th Place Playoff | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom | |
| 15th Place Play-Off | 01-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, 15th Place Playoff | North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom | |
| 13th Place Play-Off | 01-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, 5th Place Playoff Semi-Final 1 | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | |
| SL Play-Off SF 2 | 02-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, 5th Place Playoff Semi-Final 2 | North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom | |
| 11th Place Play-Off | 02-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, 11th Place Playoff | Diamond Oval, Kimberley | |
| Plate Final | 03-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Plate Final | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | |
| Super League SF 1 | 04-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Super League Semi-Final 1 | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | |
| 7th Place Play-Off | 05-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, 7th Place Playoff | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | |
| Super League SF 1 | 06-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Super League Semi-Final 2 | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | |
| 5th Place Play-Off | 07-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, 5th Place Playoff | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | |
| 3rd Place Play-Off | 08-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, 3rd Place Playoff | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | |
| Super League Final | 09-02-2020 | TBC vs TBC, Final | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom |
