Afghanistan will take on Japan in the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. Afghanistan come into the tournament as the stronger side on paper, while Japan will look to put up a strong fight against a team packed with young talent.

Chasing a modest 130 in Nisshin, Japan were all out for 81 in the opening match of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — The opening ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday marked the official start of the 16-day event — but in name only. Facing a packed schedule, competition in basketball started on Sept.

Afghanistan A defeated hosts Japan by 48 runs in the opening match of the 2026 Asian Games at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin

After Mohammad Akram top-scored for Afghanistan with 34 runs, Arab Gul Momand took four wickets to bowl out Japan for just 81 runs.

The mayor of Nagoya says athletes who’ve arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese city.

At an Asian Games pool entranced by China's 13-year-old Yu Zidi, hosts Japan hailed their own teen prodigy on Tuesday as Yumeki Kojima powered to medley gold in a swim that made French great Leon Marchand sit up and take notice.

Gilas Pilipinas Women's 89-67 loss to Japan in the Asian Games basketball tournament on Tuesday exposed the gap between the programs but also gave a glimpse of what the Philippines' future could look like.