Afghanistan U19 Face South Africa U19 in ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 Opener

The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan U19 and South Africa U19 took place at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek, Namibia. South Africa won the toss and chose to field. Afghanistan entered the match with a slight head-to-head advantage, having won three of their last five encounters. Both teams had mixed results in warm-up games, with Afghanistan defeating Australia and South Africa facing a loss and an abandoned match. The squads featured key players such as Afghanistan's Osman Sadat and South Africa's Muhammed Bulbulia.