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India will face Japan in the women’s quarterfinals, while six teams will chase four remaining men’s knockout spots in T20 play.
- On Thursday, organizers announced the 2026 Asian Games cricket draw, pitting defending women's champion India against host Japan in the quarterfinals. Matches will be played in T20 format in Nagoya, Japan.
- As defending champions in both men's and women's competitions, India secured direct qualification to the quarterfinals, bypassing the preliminary rounds required for other nations. This status reflects the team's dominant performance at the 2023 Asian Games.
- The 10-team men's competition features a preliminary round where Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, and Oman compete for four remaining quarterfinal spots. The top two teams from each group will advance to join the four seeded nations.
- Other women's quarterfinal matches pit Bangladesh against China, Sri Lanka against Malaysia, and Pakistan against Thailand. If captain Harmanpreet Kaur's side defeats Japan, it advances to the semifinals to face either Bangladesh or China.
- The men's bracket separates arch-rivals India and Pakistan, preventing a meeting before the semifinals. All matches will occur at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture, marking a significant venue for the tournament.
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