Four teams will make their debut this weekend. The tournament begins with two debutants squaring off as Nigeria and Samoa meet in Sarawak on Saturday, while Nepal also begin their campaign on 18 January when they face Bangladesh.

The tournament will see 16 teams divided into four groups of four in a round-robin format. The top three teams from each group will make it to the Super Six stage of the competition

An honour”, “an unparalleled opportunity”, “a dream come true” - all phrases used by the captains of the 16 teams set to compete at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

Whether it is seismic totals with the bat or taking match-winning wickets with the ball, the ICC U19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2025 is guaranteed to offer a preview of the most exciting prospects in international cricket.

Here is all you need to know about the Pakistan vs USA clash in ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 - preview, squads, venue, telecast and live streaming details

At the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, it is not just on the field of play that future stars will be born. The second edition of the tournament promises to be a unique vehicle for female coaching.

The ICC has announced Olympic gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, as the official event ambassador for the Malaysia 2025 where an array of future stars are set to shine with bat and ball. Having led the charge for Malaysian sport as one of her country's premier gymnasts,