| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited-overs (50 overs) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  Malaysia |
| Champions |  India (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  South Africa |
| Participants | 16 |
| Matches | 44 |
| Player of the series |  Tim Southee |
| Most runs | Tanmay Srivastava (262) |
| Most wickets | Wayne Parnell (18) |
The 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was held in Malaysia from 17 February 2008 to 2 March 2008. It was the seventh edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The opening ceremony took place on 15 February 2008. The final was played between South Africa and India, which India won by 12 runs on the Duckworth–Lewis method.