AFG vs NEP Asian Games 2026: Live streaming & TV channel

Afghanistan and Nepal are set to face each other in Match 4 of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Group A match will be played on September 25 at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.

The match will begin at 10:30 AM IST, which is 2:00 PM local time in Japan. Afghanistan will look to continue their strong start after beating Japan, while Nepal will aim to make an impact in their opening match of the tournament.

Throughout this article, we will share complete details about AFG vs NEP Asian Games 2026, including the match time, venue, live streaming and TV broadcast details in India. We will also look at the key details fans need to know ahead of this important Group A clash.

Afghanistan vs Nepal match 4: Start time, venue and squads

Afghanistan and Nepal will meet in Match 4 of the Asian Games Men's T20I 2026 on Friday, September 25. The match will be played at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin and is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM IST.

Both teams will look to make the most of the Group A fixture as they compete for a place in the knockout stage. Afghanistan will aim to continue their strong campaign, while Nepal will be keen to put up a competitive performance against a strong Afghanistan side.

The match will feature several experienced players from both teams. Nepal will be led by Dipendra Singh Airee, while Darwish Rasooli will captain Afghanistan. Here are the complete squads for the Afghanistan vs Nepal clash.

Here are the complete squad details for the Afghanistan vs Nepal match 4

Afghanistan Squad:

Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli(c), Faisal Shinozada, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Nangeyalia Kharote, Farmanullah Safi, Imran Mir, Arab Gul Momand, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Khalid Taniwal, Hassan Eisakhil, Ismat Alam, Mohammad Akram.

Nepal Squad:

Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami, Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel, Sundeep Jora, Nandan Yadav, Kushal Malla, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam (wk), Gulshan Jha.

Afghanistan vs Nepal match 4: Complete live streaming info

Cricket fans in India can watch the Afghanistan vs Nepal Asian Games 2026 Match 4 live on the Sony Sports Network. The match will also be available for live streaming on the SonyLIV app and website.

In Nepal, fans can follow the match through YuppTV, which is associated with the tournament's cricket coverage. Viewers in Afghanistan and Japan can check their local broadcasters and streaming platforms for the latest coverage details.

The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM IST on September 25. Fans in other countries can also follow the Asian Games 2026 through their respective television broadcasters and streaming services. Here is the complete country-wise live broadcast and streaming information.

Country/Region	Live Telecast / Streaming	Platform
India	Sony Sports Network	SonyLIV
Nepal	YuppTV	YuppTV
Singapore	MeWatch	MeWatch
South Korea	KBS, MBC, SBS	Respective broadcaster platforms
Vietnam	VTV	VTV
China	CCTV5	CCTV5
Malaysia	RTM	RTM
USA	Willow TV	Sling TV plans with Willow TV
Canada	Willow TV	Willow TV
Afghanistan	N/A	N/A
Japan	N/A	N/A

Men's Asian Games 2026 cricket: Complete schedule at a glance

The men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 will begin on September 24. The group-stage matches will be followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off and the final.

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will enter the competition directly in the quarter-finals. The men’s cricket final is scheduled to take place on October 3 at Nisshin, with the gold medal match set to begin at 10:30 a.m. IST.

Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Sept. 24	Japan vs Afghanistan (1st Match, Group A)	Nisshin	5:30 a.m.
Sept. 24	Hong Kong vs Malaysia (2nd Match, Group B)	Nisshin	10:30 a.m.
Sept. 25	Hong Kong vs Oman (3rd Match, Group B)	Nisshin	5:30 a.m.
Sept. 25	Afghanistan vs Nepal (4th Match, Group A)	Nisshin	10:30 a.m.
Sept. 26	Japan vs Nepal (5th Match, Group A)	Nisshin	5:30 a.m.
Sept. 26	Malaysia vs Oman (6th Match, Group B)	Nisshin	10:30 a.m.
Sept. 28	Pakistan vs TBA (1st Quarter-Final)	Nisshin	5:30 a.m.
Sept. 28	India vs TBA (2nd Quarter-Final)	Nisshin	10:30 a.m.
Sept. 29	Sri Lanka vs TBA (3rd Quarter-Final)	Nisshin	5:30 a.m.
Sept. 29	Bangladesh vs TBA (4th Quarter-Final)	Nisshin	10:30 a.m.
Oct. 1	TBA vs TBA (1st Semi-Final)	Nisshin	5:30 a.m.
Oct. 1	TBA vs TBA (2nd Semi-Final)	Nisshin	10:30 a.m.
Oct. 3	TBA vs TBA (3rd Place Play-off)	Nisshin	5:30 a.m.
Oct. 3	TBA vs TBA (Final)	Nisshin	10:30 a.m.