How to watch India vs Afghanistan Asian Games 2026 quarter-final? Know TV channels, live streaming and more

Shreyas Iyer-led India will begin their title defence in the Asian Games 2026 quarter-finals as they take on Afghanistan. India secured a direct place in the last eight after winning the gold medal in the previous edition and will now look to book their spot in the semi-finals.

Afghanistan, meanwhile, had to play two group-stage matches before reaching the quarter-finals. They defeated hosts Japan by 48 runs but suffered a five-wicket defeat against Nepal. India also secured a close two-run win over Japan in a one-off T20I in the Suzuki Cup last week.

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The quarter-final will be the fourth meeting between India and Afghanistan this month. India recently defeated Afghanistan 3-0 in a three-match T20I series and will enter the knockout clash with confidence, while Afghanistan will look to produce a strong performance and end India's title defence.

Afghanistan vs India quarter-final: Start time, venue and squads

India will face Afghanistan in the Asian Games 2026 quarter-final on Monday, September 28. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. India have a full-strength squad for the knockout game, while Afghanistan will look to bounce back after their five-wicket defeat against Nepal in the group stage.

The pitch at Nisshin has been slow in the matches played so far, with spinners getting good turn and grip. Batting has not been easy on this surface, and teams could find it better to bat in the first innings. India also have a strong recent record against Afghanistan, having won their three-match T20I series 3-0 earlier this month.

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India Squad: Sanju Samson (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Yash Thakur, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vipraj Nigam.

Afghanistan Squad: Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Darwish Rasooli (C), Mohammad Akram, Hassan Eisakhil, Karim Janat, Faisal Shinozada, Najibullah Zadran, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Arab Gul Momand, Ismat Alam, Farmanullah Safi, Khalid Taniwal, Imran Mir.

Afghanistan vs India quarter-final: Complete live streaming info

Cricket fans in India can watch the Afghanistan vs India Asian Games 2026 quarter-final live on the Sony Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on SonyLIV. Fans in other countries and regions can also follow the match through the respective broadcasters and streaming platforms listed below.

The match will be available on different television and digital platforms across several regions, including Nepal, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, the USA and Canada. However, live telecast or streaming details are currently not listed for Afghanistan and Japan.