(Volleyball schedule) - Updated women's volleyball schedule for ASIAD 2026 on September 18, with the highlight being the clash between Vietnam and South Korea at 2:00 PM to determine the first place in Group D.
| Time | Group | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | B | Kazakhstan vs China |
| 11:00 | D | Qatar vs Hong Kong (China) |
| 14:00 | C | Mongolia vs Kyrgyzstan |
| 14:00 | D | Vietnam vs South Korea |
| 17:00 | C | Chinese Taipei vs Thailand |
| 17:20 | A | Indonesia vs Japan |
Schedule is in Vietnam time.
September 18 is the final round of the group stage for women's volleyball at ASIAD 2026. For Vietnamese fans, all attention will be on Park Arena Komaki, where coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team faces South Korea at 2:00 PM.
Both teams have secured their spots in the quarterfinals after the first two matches. Vietnam successively defeated Qatar 3-0 and Hong Kong (China) 3-0. On the other hand, South Korea also hasn't lost any set, beating Hong Kong (China) and Qatar with the same 3-0 scores. Therefore, this afternoon's direct confrontation will decide the top position in Group D.
Vietnam enters the match after a 25-22, 25-15, 25-18 victory over Hong Kong (China). Although they faced difficulties in the opening set, Thanh Thuy and her teammates quickly regained control and completed the win in just three sets.
South Korea also showed stable form. The Korean team just beat Qatar 25-6, 25-6, 25-10. Coach Cha Sang-hyun admitted after the match that South Korea's focus had already shifted to the important clash with Vietnam.
Besides Vietnam's match, September 18 also features two other notable encounters. Kazakhstan meets China at 11:00 in Group B, while Chinese Taipei faces Thailand at 17:00 in Group C. Both Thailand and Chinese Taipei have won all their matches after the first two rounds, making this direct match a decider for the rankings in this group.
The group stage of women's volleyball at ASIAD 2026 concludes after today's matches. The quarterfinals will take place on September 20, with four time slots: 8:00, 11:00, 14:00, and 17:20 Vietnam time.