
Reigning 2022 champions India will open their 2026 Asian Games journey against host nation Japan in the event's fourth and final quarter-final at Aichi-Nagoya. Harmanpreet Kaur's squad enters the knockout fixture on the heels of securing an eighth Women's Asia Cup trophy, an undefeated run in 2026 capped by a title-game victory over Sri Lanka that featured five consecutive dominant wins.
A surprise defeat to the Japanese side would result in immediate elimination for the defending gold medalists.
Scheduled for Friday, September 18, the match begins at 10:30 AM IST following the coin toss at 10:00 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshini. Mai Yanagida will captain Japan, while Kaur leads an Indian lineup featuring vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and fitness-dependent Shreyanka Patil.
Indian viewers can watch the live broadcast across the Sony Sports Network or access the live digital feed via the SonyLIV application and website.
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