Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Pakistan defeat India in straight sets at Asian Games quarterfinal
Pakistan beat India in a men’s volleyball quarterfinal at the Asian Games.
Pakistan won all three sets.
The scores were 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18.
India had started the tournament strongly and won all its pool matches.
India even led during the second set, but Pakistan came back.
Pakistan will now play in the semifinal.
This means Pakistan is guaranteed to finish among the top four.
India will not win a men’s volleyball medal at these Games.
Pakistan defeated India 3-0 in the men’s volleyball quarterfinal at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Pakistan won the sets 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18 at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium.
India led 19-16 in the second set but Pakistan recovered after India made several errors.
India entered the quarterfinal unbeaten after topping Pool C with three victories.
The defeat extends India’s wait for a men’s volleyball medal since the 1986 Asian Games.
- Who
- Pakistan and India’s men’s volleyball teams.
- What
- Pakistan defeated India 3-0 in an Asian Games quarterfinal.
- When
- Thursday at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
- Where
- Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium in Okazaki.
- Why
- Pakistan won all three sets and advanced to the semifinal, ending India’s medal hopes.
- Match result
- Pakistan defeated India 3-0.
- Set scores
- 25-19, 25-23, 25-18 in Pakistan’s favor.
- Stage
- Men’s volleyball quarterfinal.
- Pakistan’s achievement
- Pakistan reached the Asian Games volleyball top four for the first time in 64 years.
- India’s pool record
- India won all three Pool C matches.
- India’s medal history
- India’s most recent men’s volleyball medal was bronze at Seoul 1986.
- Venue
- Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium.