Pakistan Defeat Kazakhstan 3–1 in Men’s Volleyball at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026

Green Shirts Make Winning Start to Pool A Campaign in Japan

Okazaki, Japan – 27 September 2026: Pakistan made an impressive start to their 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 men’s volleyball campaign, defeating Kazakhstan 3–1 in their opening Pool A preliminary-round match at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium.

Pakistan started the contest strongly and established early control over the match, winning the opening two sets before Kazakhstan responded in the third. The Green Shirts, however, remained composed and closed out the encounter by winning the fourth set to secure a valuable victory.

Match Result

Pakistan 3–1 Kazakhstan

Set Scores

• 1st Set: Pakistan 25–16 Kazakhstan
• 2nd Set: Pakistan 25–22 Kazakhstan
• 3rd Set: Pakistan 17–25 Kazakhstan
• 4th Set: Pakistan 25–20 Kazakhstan

The match lasted 1 hour and 23 minutes and featured strong attacking and defensive performances from both teams.

Pakistan Start Strongly

Pakistan dominated the opening set, using effective attacking play and strong defensive organization to take a 25–16 lead.

The second set was more closely contested, with Kazakhstan putting Pakistan under greater pressure. The Green Shirts maintained their composure during the crucial points and secured the set 25–22, moving two sets ahead.

Kazakhstan responded strongly in the third set and took advantage of their opportunities to win 25–17, reducing Pakistan’s lead to 2–1.

Pakistan came back strongly in the fourth set. With disciplined teamwork, effective attacking combinations, and improved defensive coverage, the Green Shirts regained control and secured the set 25–20, completing a 3–1 victory.

Pakistan Record 92 Total Points

Pakistan accumulated 92 total points during the match compared with 83 points for Kazakhstan.

The Green Shirts also recorded:

• 49% spike success: 55 successful spikes from 114 attempts
• 57% dig efficiency: 29 successful digs from 51 attempts

These figures reflected Pakistan’s strong attacking efficiency and defensive contribution throughout the four-set contest.

Murad Wazir Khan Leads Pakistan Scoring

Murad Wazir Khan was Pakistan’s leading scorer, finishing the match with 20 points, including 16 successful spikes and 4 blocks.

Usman Faryad Ali contributed 14 points, while Pakistan captain Murad Jehan added 11 points.

Musawer Khan also made an important contribution with 9 points.

The overall team performance was built on coordinated attacking, strong blocking, disciplined defense, and excellent teamwork.

Outstanding Performers

The Pakistan Volleyball Federation appreciated the performances of:

Murad Khan
Usman Faryad Ali
Captain Murad Jehan

The three players played important roles in Pakistan’s successful opening match of the Asian Games campaign.

Important Opening Victory for Pakistan

The 3–1 victory gives Pakistan a winning start to its Pool A preliminary-round campaign at the 20th Asian Games.

The Green Shirts will now turn their attention to their second Pool A match against Uzbekistan, with the team aiming to maintain its winning momentum in the competition.

Match 2 – Pool A

Pakistan vs Uzbekistan

Monday, 28 September 2026

9:00 AM Pakistan Time

1:00 PM Japan Time

Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium

Pakistan will face Uzbekistan in their second preliminary-round encounter and will look to build on the impressive opening victory over Kazakhstan.

The Pakistan Volleyball Federation congratulates the players, coaching staff, team management, and supporters on the successful start to the Asian Games campaign and calls upon volleyball fans across Pakistan to continue supporting the Green Shirts as they represent the country on the Asian stage.