India, Sept. 27 -- Defending champions India begin their medal campaign at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, facing Afghanistan in a knockout quarter-final at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.

This fixture is a direct rematch of the Hangzhou 2023 final, where rain washed out the decider, and India claimed the gold medal based on a higher international ranking.

With direct seeding placing India straight into the last eight, Shreyas Iyer leads a side packed with IPL standouts and young talent.

Afghanistan enter the contest after finishing as runners-up in Group A, beating hosts Japan before going down to Nepal.

Here is everything you need to know about the India vs Afghanistan Asian Games quarter-final clash.

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