<Tr> <Th> Official website </Th> <Td> Official website </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← 2016 2020 → </Td> </Tr> <P> The 2018 ICC Under - 19 Cricket World Cup was an international limited - overs cricket tournament that was held in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018 . It was the twelfth edition of the Under - 19 Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in New Zealand (after the 2002 and 2010 events). New Zealand was the first country to host the event three times . The opening ceremony took place on 7 January 2018 . The West Indies were the defending champions . However, they failed to defend their title, after losing their first two group fixtures . </P> <P> Following the group stage fixtures, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa had all qualified for the Super League quarter - final stage of the tournament . The other eight teams moved to the Plate League to determine their final placements in the competition . Sri Lanka went on to win the Plate League, giving them a final position of ninth overall in the tournament . </P>

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