Vietnam to face China after 1–3 loss to South Korea
Vietnam lost 1–3 to South Korea in their final Group D match at the Asian Games and finished second. They face China in the quarter-finals on September 20; a defeat would send Vietnam into the fifth-to-eighth classification matches.
Vietnam blockers reach for a spike by South Korea in Vietnam's 3–1 loss in the final Group D match of the 2026 Asian Games women's volleyball tournament at Park Arena Komaki, Aichi, Japan, on Sept. 18, 2026. Photo: VFV.
Vietnam lost 3-1 to South Korea in their final Group D women’s volleyball match at the 2026 Asian Games, finishing second and setting up a September 20 quarter-final against China. Both teams had already qualified; China won the previous two Asian Games titles.
VnExpress reported that reception and setting errors troubled Vietnam, while South Korea capitalised at decisive moments. Vietnam have one rest day before the quarter-final. If beaten, they will continue in classification matches for fifth to eighth place.
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