India vs Pakistan in men’s volleyball quarterfinal in Asian Games 2026
Indian skipper Jerome Vinith during the group-stage game against Qatar. | Photo Credit: PrimeVolley/Twitter
Indian skipper Jerome Vinith during the group-stage game against Qatar. | Photo Credit: PrimeVolley/Twitter
India will face Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 men’s volleyball quarterfinal at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium on Thursday.
India entered the last-eight by topping Pool C with three wins from three games. Meanwhile, Pakistan qualified for the knockout stage by finishing second in Pool A, behind Japan.
The India-Pakistan clash will start at 6:30 a.m. on October 1. While India is currently ranked 48th in the world, Pakistan is placed 39th.
India hasn’t won a volleyball Asiad medal in 40 years, with its last achievement being the bronze it won in South Korea in 1986. India has two other medals to its name: a bronze in 1958 and a silver in 1962.
On Tuesday, India had stunned higher-ranked Qatar in their final group-stage game. The Indian spikers came from two sets down and saved nine match points in the final to seal a memorable win.
Indian volleyball squad for Asian Games 2026
Chirag, Amit, Muthusamy Appavu, Jerome Vinith Charles, Muhammad Nihal Chatham Kulangara, John Joseph Eanthungal Joseph, Joel Benjamin Jebaraj, Anand Kottarathil, Om Vasant Lad, Ashwal Rai, Shikhar Singh, Erin Varghese.
Published on Sep 30, 2026
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