Afghanistan vs Nepal Today: AFG vs NEP Asian Games Match Details

Afghanistan will face Nepal in the fourth match of the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday, September 25, with the Group A contest scheduled at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.

The Afghanistan vs Nepal match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. IST (5:00 a.m. GMT). As of the latest available match information checked on Friday morning, the game was still listed as yet to begin, with no completed scorecard or result available.

Afghanistan opened their Asian Games campaign on Thursday with a 48-run victory over hosts Japan. Afghanistan scored 129 for six from 20 overs before dismissing Japan for 81 in 19.3 overs.

Nepal, meanwhile, are beginning their men’s cricket campaign against Afghanistan. Their next group-stage fixture is against Japan on September 26.

Afghanistan vs Nepal match details

Match: Afghanistan vs Nepal
Competition: Asian Games 2026, Men’s T20
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. IST
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
Format: T20
Group: Group A

The match is being played at the same venue used for the opening men’s cricket fixtures of the Asian Games.

Afghanistan enter after opening-match win

Afghanistan began their campaign with a convincing win against Japan on September 24.

After being asked to bat, Afghanistan made 129/6 in their 20 overs. Japan were then bowled out for 81 in 19.3 overs, giving Afghanistan a 48-run victory.

That result put Afghanistan in an early position in Group A before Friday’s meeting with Nepal.

Nepal’s match against Afghanistan is their first men’s cricket fixture of the Asian Games. The team also has another Group A match scheduled against Japan on Saturday, September 26.

What is at stake for Nepal

The Group A schedule gives Nepal two matches in the initial stage of the men’s competition, against Afghanistan and Japan.

The results of those games will determine which teams progress from the group stage. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been placed directly into the quarter-final stage of the tournament, while the group-stage teams are competing for the remaining quarter-final places.

Nepal’s recent cricket campaign includes their victory over the United Arab Emirates in the final of the 2026 ACC Men’s Premier Cup on September 12. Nepal won that match by 44 runs after scoring 313/9.

Where to watch Afghanistan vs Nepal

For viewers in India, the Afghanistan-Nepal Asian Games cricket match is scheduled to be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available through SonyLIV.

The scheduled start time for viewers in India is 10:30 a.m. IST.

Match status

The latest match-centre information available at the time of publication lists Afghanistan and Nepal as yet to begin, with the scheduled start at 10:30 a.m. IST.

No result, live score or toss result should be treated as confirmed until it appears in an updated match record.

The match is part of the men’s T20 cricket tournament at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The men’s competition began on September 24, with the final scheduled for October 3.

This story may be updated as new information becomes available.

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