India, Sept. 30 -- India face Pakistan in the men's volleyball quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday morning.

India reached the last-eight stage unbeaten, finishing top of Pool C after fighting back from two sets down to beat Qatar 3-2 in their final group match.

Pakistan qualified as runners-up from Pool A, picking up wins against Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before losing in straight sets to Japan.

The winner of Thursday's match moves into the semifinals, putting them one step away from an Asian Games medal.

Match Details and Timings

Match: India vs Pakistan, Men's Volleyball Quarterfinal

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

India Timing (IST): 6:30 AM IST

Pakistan Timing (PST / PKT): 6:00 AM PST

Japan Local Time: 10:00 AM ...