The 20th Asian Games in Japan today (21 September) feature 18 gold medals in contention. Thailand's highlight is the women's volleyball team, which, if advancing past the quarterfinals, will compete in the semifinals. Meanwhile, the "Chaba Kaew" Thailand women's football team faces a crucial match against Vietnam. The men's badminton team will challenge Macau. Fans can follow and support Thai athletes through live broadcasts all day on 7 digital TV channels and the AIS PLAY app.
The 20th Asian Games "Aichi-Nagoya 2026" in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture, Japan, today (21 September) is the second day awarding gold medals, with a total of 18 gold medals contested from swimming (7), karate (4), shooting (2), wushu (2), gymnastics (1), softball (1), and triathlon (1).
Thailand's highlight is the women's volleyball team, the 2026 Asian Championship titleholder, playing the semifinal against China at 14:00 Thai time, aiming to reach the final and pursue their first championship. Meanwhile, the "Chaba Kaew" Thailand women's football team faces Vietnam in a decisive match, needing to win and also rely on favorable results from other groups to qualify as one of the two best third-placed teams. The match kicks off at 17:30 Thai time, broadcast live on 9 MCOT HD.
Additionally, the Thai men's badminton team plays in the round of 16 against Macau, as the second match following the first at 07:30 Thai time. Fans can watch and cheer for Thai athletes via live broadcasts on 7 digital TV channels and the AIS PLAY app throughout the day. Channel schedules include NBT from 07:50 to 11:00, ThairathTV 32 from 07:50 to 11:00, T SPORTS 7 from 09:50 to 13:00, One31 from 11:50 to 15:00, MONOMAX SPORTS TV from 14:50 to 18:00, PPTV HD 36 from 15:45 to 19:00, and 9 MCOT HD from 17:20 to 19:30. The AIS PLAY app broadcasts across 18 channels.
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