Asian Games 2026 - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka get direct entry into knockouts
India had won the gold medal for men in the 2023 Games. The final of the men's edition had been washed out after Afghanistan played 18.2 overs and India, by virtue of being the higher-seeded team, were awarded the gold medal.
while Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal and Oman will fight in the first round to join the big four.
The draws and groups of the Asian Games were announced on Thursday for both the men
The men's edition - from September 24 to October 1 - will have 🌹Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal in Group A
and
🌹Hong Kong, Malaysia and Oman in Group B in the opening round.
🌲The top two sides from each group will proceed to the knockouts to take on the direct qualifiers.
All matches will be played in Nagoya in Japan and in the T20 format.
While the men's edition will see ten teams in contention,
The men's edition -
From September 24 to October 1 - will have Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal in Group A
Match 1
Sep 24 TBD v TBD
Match 3
Sep 25 - TBD v TBD
Match 5
Sep 26 - TBD v TBD
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&
Hong Kong, Malaysia and Oman in Group B in the opening round.
Match 2
Sep 24 - TBD v TBD
Match 4
Sep 25 - TBD v TBD
Match 6
Sep 26-TBD v TBD.
At Nagoya, japan
Q-F 🦾🌈
Ind v TBD - sep 28
Pak v TBD - sep 28
SL v TBD - sep 29
BD v TBD - sep 29
Semi Final -1
Oct 1- TBD v TBD
Semi Final -2
Oct 1- TBD v TBD
Bronze medal match
3 oct -TBD v TBD
Gold medal match
3 oct - TBD v TBD
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