Pakistan reached the men’s volleyball semi-finals at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, sweeping aside India 3-0 in the quarter-final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium in Okazaki City. The set scores were 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18.
Commanding from the first serve
Pakistan took the opening set 25-19 in 23 minutes, setting the tone for the evening. India pushed harder in the second set, which ran to 34 minutes, but Pakistan held their nerve in the tight exchanges to win it 25-23 and move one set from victory. The third set was one-sided, Pakistan closing it 25-18 in 25 minutes.
Murad leads the scoring charts
Opposite Murad Khan was Pakistan’s standout performer, scoring 19 points including 18 successful spikes. Ali Usman Faryad contributed 13 points and Mohammad Hammad added nine.
Pakistan dominated the attacking statistics, recording 75 attack points to India’s 60, and edged the blocking battle 5-4. India had the better of the service points and forced 20 Pakistani errors, one more than Pakistan forced in return.
Pakistan’s road to the last four
Pakistan opened their campaign with a 3-1 win over Kazakhstan, then beat Uzbekistan 3-0 to seal a quarter-final place with a match to spare. Their only defeat came in the final pool match, a 3-0 loss to hosts Japan, one of the favourites for gold alongside defending champions Iran.
By the numbers
- Attack points: Pakistan 75, India 60
- Blocks: Pakistan 5, India 4
- Service points: India held the edge
- Opponent errors forced: India 20, Pakistan 19
- Set durations: 23, 34 and 25 minutes
Pakistan now await their semi-final opponents. With Japan and defending champions Iran rated the favourites for gold, Pakistan will need another disciplined display to reach the final. A volleyball medal would be a landmark result for the national side at the Asian Games.
What was the score in the Pakistan vs India Asian Games volleyball quarter-final?
Pakistan won 3-0. The set scores were 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18 at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium on October 1, 2026.
Who was Pakistan’s top scorer against India?
Murad Khan scored 19 points, including 18 successful spikes. Ali Usman Faryad added 13 points.
How did Pakistan reach the volleyball semi-finals?
Pakistan beat Kazakhstan 3-1 and Uzbekistan 3-0 in the pool stage, lost 3-0 to hosts Japan, then defeated India 3-0 in the quarter-final.
