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India and Pakistan can meet only in final at 2026 Asian Games cricket

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 11:30 AM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

India and Pakistan can meet only in final at 2026 Asian Games cricket

Summary

India and Pakistan's cricket teams are placed in opposite halves for the 2026 Asian Games, meaning they can only face each other in the gold medal match. Both teams have qualified directly for the quarter-finals of their events, with India as the defending champion in both men's and women's competitions. The men's event features 10 teams, while the women's competition has eight. The Games are set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4. If both teams advance through their respective brackets, a highly anticipated final could be possible, adding significant stakes to their potential clash.

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By the Numbers

•India and Pakistan in opposite halves of both tournaments
•Men's event has 10 teams, women's has 8
•India opens campaign against Japan in women's quarter-finals
•Pakistan faces Thailand in women's quarter-finals
•Both teams qualified directly from T20I rankings

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11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Only way India and Pakistan can meet at 2026 Asian Games cricket: Potential route to final, gold medal match in Aichi-Nagoya

What they're saying

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With this year's Asian Games about to include cricket, fans across the subcontinent are excited to take a look at the India vs. Pakistan match in Japan, but there is only one way for them to meet.
— Yahoo Sports

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