The South Korean fencing and shooting teams are poised to bring home more gold medals on the Chuseok holiday, September 25, during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The soccer and baseball teams are also set to face crucial matches today.
The fencing team will compete in the women's team épée event at 9:30 a.m. at the Aichi Sky Expo in Japan. The South Korean women's épée team, currently ranked first in the world, is favored to win the gold medal. Song Se-ra (Busan City Hall), who already secured a gold in the individual event, aims to add another medal to her collection today.
The South Korean shooting team will participate in the mixed team air pistol event. Choi Eun-ju (Imsil County Hall), who has already won a gold medal, is also in contention for a second title. So far, no athlete from the South Korean delegation has achieved a double gold at this tournament.
Both the men's and women's soccer teams will play in the quarterfinals today. The men's team will face Vietnam at 7:30 p.m. at the Nagoya Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium. A victory would advance them to the semifinals against the winner of the China-Thailand match on September 30.
The women's team will compete at the same time against Uzbekistan at Osaka's Nagai Stadium for a chance to reach the semifinals. A win would set them up against the winner of the Japan-Philippines match on September 29.
The baseball team will play its first Super Round game against Japan at 6:30 p.m. at the Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Aichi. Having won all three of their group stage matches, the South Korean team has already secured one win in the Super Round due to the tournament's rules, which carry over group stage results. A victory against Japan would effectively guarantee their spot in the finals.
Additionally, the sepaktakraw team will compete in the women's regu final at 9 a.m. at the Nagoya Mizuho Park Gymnasium, facing Thailand, which is aiming for its fifth consecutive title in the event. The women's basketball team will also play a semifinal match against China at 4 p.m.
The fencing team will compete in the women's team épée event at 9:30 a.m. at the Aichi Sky Expo in Japan. The South Korean women's épée team, currently ranked first in the world, is favored to win the gold medal. Song Se-ra (Busan City Hall), who already secured a gold in the individual event, aims to add another medal to her collection today.
The South Korean shooting team will participate in the mixed team air pistol event. Choi Eun-ju (Imsil County Hall), who has already won a gold medal, is also in contention for a second title. So far, no athlete from the South Korean delegation has achieved a double gold at this tournament.
Both the men's and women's soccer teams will play in the quarterfinals today. The men's team will face Vietnam at 7:30 p.m. at the Nagoya Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium. A victory would advance them to the semifinals against the winner of the China-Thailand match on September 30.
The women's team will compete at the same time against Uzbekistan at Osaka's Nagai Stadium for a chance to reach the semifinals. A win would set them up against the winner of the Japan-Philippines match on September 29.
The baseball team will play its first Super Round game against Japan at 6:30 p.m. at the Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Aichi. Having won all three of their group stage matches, the South Korean team has already secured one win in the Super Round due to the tournament's rules, which carry over group stage results. A victory against Japan would effectively guarantee their spot in the finals.
Additionally, the sepaktakraw team will compete in the women's regu final at 9 a.m. at the Nagoya Mizuho Park Gymnasium, facing Thailand, which is aiming for its fifth consecutive title in the event. The women's basketball team will also play a semifinal match against China at 4 p.m.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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