Afghanistan will lock horns with Nepal in the fourth match of the Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Friday, September 25.
Afghanistan, led by Darwish Rasooli, is entering this fixture after a 48-run win over Japan in their first fixture of the campaign. On the other hand, Nepal, led by Dipendra Singh Airee, defeated Hong Kong in the Asian Games Qualifier to win the title in June 2026.
AFG vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 4, Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Nepal, Asian Games 2026, Match 4
Time & Date: 10:30 AM IST, Friday, September 25
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
AFG vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 4 Pitch Report
The surface is expected to be a sporting one with both batters and bowlers having their fair share. While new ball bowlers will have lateral movement on offer, we can expect spinners to do well in the middle overs.
AFG vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 4 Probable XIs
Afghanistan
Mohammad Akram, Najibullah Zadran, Darwish Rasooli (c), Hassan Eisakhil, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Ismat Alam, Karim Janat, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Arab Gul Momand
Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Kushal Malla, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla
AFG vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 4 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Nepal
These two sides have played against each other once, with Nepal coming out on top. With Afghanistan fielding a relatively new side, we can expect Nepal to continue their dominance, registering a comfortable win in this fixture.
