Pakistan at Asian Games 2026: 10 Medals, Best Haul Since 2002
Pakistan won 10 medals (2 silver, 8 bronze) at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, its best haul since 2002. Full medal list and how it compares.
Pakistan won 10 medals at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan — two silver and eight bronze — its best haul since 2002. Pakistan finished 29th on the medal table but did not win a gold. The Games ran from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
Pakistan’s Asian Games 2026 medals
| Medal | Event |
|---|---|
| Silver | Men’s cricket |
| Silver | Men’s squash (team) |
| Bronze | Women’s cricket |
| Bronze | Men’s hockey |
| Bronze | Men’s volleyball |
| Bronze (2) | Squash |
| Bronze | Mixed martial arts |
| Bronze | Shooting |
| Bronze | E-sports (PUBG) |
Sources: Business Recorder and Khel Now.
Highlights
- Cricket: the men’s team, led by Sahibzada Farhan, lost the final to India by 19 runs on 3 October and took silver. The women’s team won bronze.
- Volleyball: Pakistan’s first Asian Games volleyball medal since 1962.
- Hockey: the men’s team’s first Asian Games medal since 2014.
- Squash: the most successful sport, with one silver and two bronze.
Arshad Nadeem misses out
Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem finished fourth in the javelin final with a season-best 80.29m, 4.06m short of bronze. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold with 88.55m (Daily Pakistan).
How 2026 compares
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Aichi-Nagoya | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023 Hangzhou | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 Jakarta | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 Incheon | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 Busan | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
The cricket squad returned home and went straight into a T20I series; see how Pakistan beat Sri Lanka 2-1.
Frequently asked questions
How many medals did Pakistan win at the Asian Games 2026?
10 medals: two silver and eight bronze.
Did Pakistan win a gold medal?
No. Pakistan’s medals were two silver and eight bronze.
Where did Arshad Nadeem finish?
Fourth in the javelin final, with 80.29m.
