Afghanistan (AFG) will lock horns with Nepal (NEP) at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Friday, September 25, in match No. 4 of the Men’s Asian Games 2026.
The Blue Tigers, Afghanistan, are not at their full strength, with many regular players not available, like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and T20I captain Ibrahim Zadran. Darwish Rasooli has been appointed captain for this assignment. In the first game, Afghanistan were restricted to 129/6 by Japan. However, the hosts were eventually bowled out for 81.
Meanwhile, Nepal are going to get their campaign started on Friday. They are at full-strength, which will make them slight favourites heading into the clash. Dipendra Singh Airee and Sandeep Lamichhane are two key players to watch out for in this team.
AFG vs NEP: Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs Nepal, Match 4, Men’s Asian Games 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, September 24, 10:30 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Website) |
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin: Pitch Report
It will be a test of patience for the batters of Friday. The conditions won’t be in their favour and it will be important to grind out runs. Spinners are going to play an important role in both innings. The captain who wins the toss might bowl first. However, chasing anything above 140 won’t be easy.
AFG vs NEP: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Won by AFG | 3 |
| Won by NEP | 1 |
| NR | – |
| First-Ever Fixture | March 16, 2012 |
| Most Recent Fixture | March 20, 2014 |
AFG vs NEP: Predicted Playing 11s
Afghanistan
Mohammad Akram, Hassan Eisakhil, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli (C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Ismat Alam, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Arab Gul Momand.
Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel, Gulshan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee (C), Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi.
AFG vs NEP Win Probability & Match Odds
| Team | Win Probability |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | ~45% |
| Nepal | ~55% |
