India to meet Pakistan in Asian Games 2026 volleyball quarter-finals in Aichi on October 1

The Indian men’s volleyball team will face Pakistan in the men’s volleyball quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Thursday, October 1, with the match scheduled at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium. The fixture is set to start at 10:00 AM local time (6:30 AM IST) and a place in the last four is on offer.

India progressed to the knockout stage by topping Pool C with a perfect record, opening with 3-0 victories over Vietnam and Hong Kong before rallying from two sets down to defeat Qatar 3-2. Pakistan finished as Pool A runners-up after wins against Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and a 3-0 loss to hosts Japan. Pakistan remain nine places above India in the world rankings and had defeated India 3-0 in this fixture at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. India have not won an Asiad medal in volleyball in four decades; their last podium finish came at the Seoul 1986 Asian Games, where they took bronze.

Television coverage in India will be provided by the Sony Sports Network, with the match available on Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4 SD/HD. Viewers in India can also access a live stream of the match via the SonyLIV app and website, which requires a subscription. The event listing specifies that SonyLIV and the Sony Sports Network will stream the Aichi-Nagoya Games for audiences in Pakistan and across the Indian subcontinent.

Broadcasters for other territories are listed as TBS Television in Japan, while South Korean coverage will be available through Naver (live-stream) and JTBC (television). The published schedule reiterates the venue as Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium in Aichi and confirms the start time of 10:00 AM local time (6:30 AM IST).

A tweet included in the coverage read: "Quarter-final time 🇮🇳🔥India vs Pakistan. One big battle for a spot in the semifinals. 🏐📅 1 October | 6:30 AM IST📺 LIVE on Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV#IndianVolleyball #AsianGames2026 #aichinagoya2026 pic.twitter.com/6gUcDTcBj9".

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The winner of Thursday’s quarter-final will advance to the Asian Games 2026 semifinals and remain in contention for a medal.