The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup is the highest-profile junior cricket event in Asia. It has brought together the best under-19 teams in Asia since its inception in 1989.
The team that has most recently won the title is Pakistan, who have been crowned winners of the 2025 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup by beating India in the final. However, India has been the most successful side in the tournament with 8 wins.
The India Women’s U19 team won the very first tournament of the ACC Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup, which was held in Kuala Lumpur in December 2024 after defeating Bangladesh in the final.
Complete List of U19 Asia Cup Winners
Over the years, the U19 Asia Cup has seen many memorable winners. Here is the complete list of winners in the men’s and women’s tournaments.
U19 Men’s Asia Cup Winners (1989-2025)
U19 Men’s Asia Cup Winners list from 1989 to 2026 in the following table:
| Year | Host Country | Winner | Runner-up | Winning Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bangladesh | India | Sri Lanka | Ranjib Biswal |
| 2003 | Pakistan | India | Sri Lanka | Ambati Rayudu |
| 2012 | Malaysia | India & Pakistan (Shared | – | Unmukt Chand (India) / Babar Azam (Pakistan) |
| 2013–14 | United Arab Emirates | India | Pakistan | Vijay Zol |
| 2016 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka | Abhishek Sharma |
| 2017 | Malaysia | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Naveen-ul-Haq |
| 2018 | Bangladesh | India | Sri Lanka | Pavan Shah |
| 2019 | Sri Lanka | India | Bangladesh | Dhruv Jurel |
| 2021 | United Arab Emirates | India | Sri Lanka | Yash Dhull |
| 2023 | United Arab Emirates | Bangladesh | United Arab Emirates | Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby |
| 2024 | United Arab Emirates | Bangladesh | India | Azizul Hakim Tamim |
| 2025 | United Arab Emirates | Pakistan | India | Farhan Yousaf |
U19 Women’s Asia Cup Winners
India clinched the first-ever ACC U19 Women’s Asia Cup in 2024, which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They defeated Bangladesh by 41 runs in the final that took place at Bayuemas Oval.
The best player from India in this match was Gongadi Trisha, who scored 52 runs in just 47 balls in the final game and topped the run scorers’ list with 159 runs overall in the tournament, earning both Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards.
Most Successful Teams in the U19 Asia Cup
Some teams have maintained a consistent performance level throughout the years, making them the best teams to be seen in the entire history of the tournament.
Most Men’s Titles
The most title-holder teams in the Asia Cup are given in the following table:
| Country | Titles |
|---|---|
| India | 8 Titles: 1989, 2003, 2012 (Shared), 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Pakistan | 2 Titles: 2012 (Shared), 2025 |
| Bangladesh | 2 Titles: 2023, 2024 |
| Afghanistan | 2 Titles: 2017 |
The Indian team is the most successful side in the Men’s U19 Asia Cup, having won the competition eight times before.
The Pakistan team has also been very successful, whereas teams from Bangladesh and Afghanistan are proving themselves to be tough rivals.
Most Women’s Titles
The India Women’s U19 team has been the most successful and only team that has won any trophy in the ACC Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup. They won the first edition of the tournament played in Kuala Lumpur in December 2024 when they beat Bangladesh in the final.
Latest U19 Asia Cup Champions
The most recent U19 Asia Cup has been won by a team and shows the development of the best cricketers of Asia.
U19 Men’s Asia Cup Winner
The current champions of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup are Pakistan, who won the 2025 version of the competition. They beat India by 191 runs in the final played in the UAE, thereby winning the U19 Asia Cup for the second time.
The performance of Pakistan throughout the competition was impressive in terms of both batting and bowling, and the Player of the Tournament was Sameer Minhas.
Latest U19 Women’s Asia Cup Winner
The current winners of the ACC Women’s U19 Asia Cup are India, having won the first-ever event in 2024. India beat Bangladesh in the finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by a margin of 41 runs, remaining unbeaten during the tournament.
This was a momentous achievement for the young women’s team of India.
Also Read:
- ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup Winners List (2013 To 2026)
- Highest Individual Scores in Asia Cup ODI (2026 List)
Conclusion
U19 Asia Cup is now considered one of the best youth cricket tournaments in the whole of Asia. This tournament allows young cricketers to gain experience by playing at the international level, learn how to improve their game, and prepare for senior-level cricket.
While India has been dominating the men’s tournament, the women’s version is now making history. And as the tournament progresses and more and more fans watch it every time it takes place, they will be able to see the future stars of the game of cricket.
