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

With its high-quality production, innovative technology, and expert commentary, the ICC’s coverage of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 aims to provide an engaging and memorable experience for cricket fans around the world.

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.

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 Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 is the second edition of this competition. It will take place in Malaysia. The first edition of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup was held in South Africa in January 2023, which India won under the captaincy of Shafali Verma.

Defending champions India will begin their campaign against the West Indies, led by Niki Prasad, who missed out on last year's title-winning squad.

From groups to format and key dates, here is everything you need to know about the second Under 19 Women's World Cup that will host 16 teams in Malaysia from January 18 to February 9.

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