The 2002 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in New Zealand from 19 January to 9 February 2002.

[1] A total of 16 sides competed in the tournament with Australia defeating South Africa in the final.

[2] It was the fourth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup and the first to be held in New Zealand.

The ten full members of the ICC qualified automatically:

The plate competition was contested by the eight teams that failed to qualify for the Super League.