The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued the schedule of the U-19 World Cup 2018.

The tournament will be held in which will be held in New Zealand from January 13 to February 3, 2018.

The Green Shirts would begin their campaign against the Afghanistan U-19 on Saturday January 13, which would also be the first match of the 20 days tournament.

Two-time U-19 champions Pakistan are placed with Sri Lanka, Asia qualifier Afghanistan and European qualifier Ireland in Group D.

Meanwhile, defending champions West Indies are placed in Group A with hosts New Zealand. The other teams in Group A are 2012 champion South Africa and Africa qualifier Kenya.

India, the three-time champions and Australia are in Group B along with Zimbabwe and East Asia Pacific qualifier Papua New Guinea.

Whereas, Group C comprise of Bangladesh, Canada, England and Namibia.

The final of the 16 countries event will be played at Bay Oval in Tauranga on February 3.

Here is the complete schedule: