Asian Games 2026 Cricket Quarterfinal Schedule: Who Plays Whom

The match-ups for the men’s cricket quarter-finals at the 2026 Asian Games have taken shape following the conclusion of the group stage fixtures at the Korogi Sports Park in Aichi Prefecture. Continental heavyweights India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh—each granted direct entry into the last eight—now know their route through the knockout phase as medal contention begins in earnest. Asian Games 2026 Men's Cricket Points Table Updated: NEP To Face SL, AFG To Clash Against IND in QFs.

The preliminary round saw Nepal top Group A after an upset victory over Afghanistan, followed by a rain-hit no-result against hosts Japan. The result sent Nepal through to face Sri Lanka, while second-placed Afghanistan drew defending champions India. In the other half of the draw, Pakistan and Bangladesh will face Group B qualifiers Hong Kong, China and Malaysia, respectively.

Asian Games 2026 Cricket Quarterfinals: Who Plays Whom

Under the tournament format, the top two sides from Groups A and B join the four seeded nations in a straight knockout bracket:

• Quarter-Final 1: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China

  Pakistan begin their campaign in the tournament's opening knockout fixture on Monday morning. They will take on the second-placed team from Group B, Hong Kong China, who have won one and lost one. 

• Quarter-Final 2: India vs Afghanistan

• Defending champions India launch their gold-medal defence against Afghanistan on Monday afternoon. Despite entering as group runners-up, Afghanistan possess substantial international white-ball experience, presenting India with an immediate test.

• Quarter-Final 3: Sri Lanka vs Nepal

  Tuesday opens with Nepal challenging Sri Lanka. Nepal advanced to the knockouts unbeaten in the preliminary phase, whilst Sri Lanka make their tournament bow backed by a strong line-up of domestic and international regulars.

• Quarter-Final 4: Bangladesh vs Malaysia

  Bangladesh round out the quarter-final stage on Tuesday afternoon against the Group B table-toppers, where Malaysia finished with one win and one no-result, with the final group match getting abandoned due to rain. Nepal Qualifies For Asian Games 2026 Cricket QF; Sets Up Clash With Sri Lanka After Japan Clash Ends in No-Result.

  Semi-Final and Medal Pathway

  The tournament structure sets up two contrasting routes to the podium. The winner of Pakistan’s quarter-final will meet either Bangladesh or the Group B winner in the first semi-final on Thursday, 1 October. Later that day, the victors of India vs Afghanistan and Sri Lanka vs Nepal will face off in the second semi-final.

  The competition will conclude on Saturday, 3 October, with the bronze-medal playoff in the morning and the gold-medal final in the afternoon.

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