ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier Asia Division Two 2022/23

The ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier Asia Division Two operates as the second tier of Asian qualification for the global tournament. It serves Associate member nations that are not Full Members, sitting directly below the Asia Division One qualifier in the regional hierarchy. The competition was established in 2016 as part of a restructuring of the global Under-19 World Cup qualification pathway. This restructure introduced regional tiered divisions to replace the previous unified system.

The tournament typically features between eight and ten teams. Participants include nations such as Oman, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Thailand. The specific format consists of a group stage, usually split into two groups, followed by knockout semi-finals and a final. All matches played are single-leg One Day Internationals.

Promotion is awarded to the top teams. Typically, the winner and sometimes the runner-up advance to the Asia Division One qualifier. The winner of Division One subsequently competes in the global ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier. There is no formal Division Three or relegation system within this specific pathway. The bottom teams remain in the developmental structure or participate in Asian Cricket Council regional events.

Historical winners include Malaysia, who took the title in 2016/17. Oman claimed victory in 2018/19, and Singapore won in 2022/23. No team has held multiple titles under this specific branding. In 2024, the tournament was held in Bangkok. Hong Kong and Oman reached the final, with both nations advancing to Division One.

The competition is distinct from the ICC Under-19 Asia Cup. That event is a continental championship for Full Member nations and does not serve as a direct World Cup qualifier in the same tiered manner. The ICC qualifier remains the primary route for Associate nations to reach the global stage. Recent transitions have seen the pathway increasingly integrated into broader structures managed in conjunction with the Asian Cricket Council.