GRAND OPENING CEREMONY – 20th ASIAN GAMES AICHI-NAGOYA 2026
Today, the Grand Opening Ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 was held at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya, Japan. The Games begins from 19th September to 4th October 2026 with athletes from 45 countries.
PROUD MOMENT FOR PAKISTAN SQUASH
Pakistan’s squash star NOOR ZAMAN had the honour of carrying the Pakistan Flag as Flag Bearer at the Opening Ceremony. It is a great honour for Noor Zaman and for Pakistan Squash.
SQUASH ACTION STARTS FROM 23rd SEPTEMBER
Squash events will commence from 23rd September 2026 at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.
On Day 1 – Pakistan will play 5 matches in Individual Men, Women and Mixed Doubles events:
1. Mixed Doubles R32: Muhammad Asim Khan / Mehwish Ali [PAK] vs Arhant Simha / Bipana Bhlon [NEP] – 11:00 AM JST / 07:00 AM PST
2. Men’s Singles R32: Muhammad Ashab Irfan [PAK] vs Jason Karam [LIB] – 02:00 PM JST / 10:00 AM PST
3. Women’s Singles R32: Mahnoor Ali [PAK] vs Wai Yhann Au Yeong [SGP] – 02:45 PM JST / 10:45 AM PST
4. Men’s Singles R32: Noor Zaman [PAK] vs Van Aero Angelo Dalida [PHI] – 03:30 PM JST / 11:30 AM PST
5. Women’s Singles R32: Sana Bahadur [PAK] vs Najmeh Boushehrizadeh [IRI] – 04:15 PM JST / 12:15 PM PST
Let’s Support our Heroes Pray for Team Pakistan.