The 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 took place from September 19 to October 4, with football beginning on September 10.
Once the Games start, the Asian Games 2026 Points Table here to track each country’s medal tally based on gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Until competition begins, this guide covers the points table format, participating nations, historical medal standings, and the latest tournament updates.
Asian Games 2026 Medals Tally
The Asian Games 2026 medals tally shows the gold, silver, and bronze medals won by each country. Check the latest standings and medal counts.
| Rank | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 169 | 89 | 83 | 341 |
| 2 | Japan | 83 | 95 | 91 | 269 |
| 3 | South Korea | 39 | 43 | 68 | 150 |
| 4 | India | 21 | 27 | 37 | 85 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 21 | 25 | 24 | 70 |
| 6 | Iran | 19 | 18 | 15 | 52 |
| 7 | Thailand | 18 | 13 | 21 | 52 |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 12 | 24 | 48 | 84 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 11 | 19 | 24 | 54 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 11 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
Men’s Asian Games 2026 Points Table – Updated
The Men’s Asian Games 2026 points table shows the latest standings, including matches played, wins, losses, points, and NRR. Track each team’s position as the tournament progresses.
Group A
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | T | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.842 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.846 |
| 3 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2.400 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | T | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +2.950 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.075 |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2.050 |
Asian Games 2026 Participating Teams: Full List of 45 Nations
All 45 National Olympic Committees affiliated with the Olympic Council of Asia are expected to compete at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with roughly 15,000 athletes and officials in the overall contingent. This is the complete list of participating teams:
| Sr.nO. | Country/NOC | Ranks | Country/NOC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 24 | Mongolia |
| 2 | Bahrain | 25 | Myanmar |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 26 | Nepal |
| 4 | Bhutan | 27 | Oman |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 28 | Pakistan |
| 6 | Cambodia | 29 | Palestine |
| 7 | People’s Republic of China | 30 | Philippines |
| 8 | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 31 | Qatar |
| 9 | Hong Kong, China | 32 | Saudi Arabia |
| 10 | India | 33 | Singapore |
| 11 | Indonesia | 34 | Sri Lanka |
| 12 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 35 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 13 | Iraq | 36 | Tajikistan |
| 14 | Japan (Host) | 37 | Chinese Taipei |
| 15 | Jordan | 38 | Timor-Leste |
| 16 | Kazakhstan | 39 | Thailand |
| 17 | Republic of Korea | 40 | Turkmenistan |
| 18 | Kuwait | 41 | United Arab Emirates |
| 19 | Kyrgyzstan | 42 | Uzbekistan |
| 20 | Laos PDR | 43 | Vietnam |
| 21 | Lebanon | 44 | Yemen |
| 22 | Macau, China | 45 | Malaysia |
| 23 | Maldives |
Key notes on participating teams:
- Japan competes as the host nation for the third time in Asian Games history, after Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994.
- Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, and Macau China compete as separate NOCs, despite not being independent nations, under long-standing OCA arrangements.
- Israel remains excluded from the Asian Games, having last competed in 1974.
- Kazakhstan, geographically transcontinental, participates as an Asian nation rather than in the European Games.
Which Teams Are Favourites for the Top of the Points Table?
Based on recent Asiad history, a handful of nations traditionally dominate the top of the medal table. Here’s the context heading into Aichi-Nagoya 2026:
Historical Points Table – Asian Games 2023 Hangzhou (For Reference)
The last edition, held in Hangzhou, China, gives a useful benchmark for what the 2026 standings could look like at the top:
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 201 | 111 | 71 | 383 |
| 2 | Japan | 52 | 67 | 69 | 188 |
| 3 | South Korea | 42 | 59 | 89 | 190 |
| 4 | India | 28 | 38 | 41 | 107 |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei | 19 | — | — | 67 |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | — | — | — | — |
China topped the table with 383 total medals, including 201 gold, 111 silver, and 71 bronze, while Japan finished second and South Korea took third with 190 total medals despite two fewer golds than Japan. India closed its campaign with a then-record 107 medals — 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze, a big jump from its 70-medal haul at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.
What this suggests for 2026:
- China is expected to remain the dominant force at the top of the points table, given its strength across aquatics, athletics, and combat sports.
- Japan, as host nation, will look to leverage home advantage across cycling, gymnastics, and judo to challenge for the top spot.
- South Korea typically excels in archery, fencing, taekwondo, and shooting.
- India will target a repeat top-4 finish, building on strength in shooting, athletics, archery, wrestling, and badminton.
- Uzbekistan, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Iran usually round out the next tier, driven by combat sports and gymnastics.
Why the 2026 Points Table Could Look Different This Time
A few structural changes at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 could shake up the standings compared to Hangzhou 2023:
- New sports added: Surfing, breaking (breakdancing), MMA, padel, teqball, and virtual taekwondo make their Asian Games debut, opening fresh medal opportunities for nations strong in these disciplines.
- Cricket returns in T20 format, serving as an Asian qualifier for LA 2028 — expect South Asian nations to pick up medals here.
- Esports expansion: Esports grows from 7 to 11 medal events, which could boost totals for Southeast Asian NOCs like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
- 468+ total medal events across 43 sports, slightly fewer than the previous edition, meaning every gold carries a bit more relative weight in the standings race.
How the Points Table Will Update During the Games
Once action begins, the points table updates continuously as medal events conclude. A few things to keep in mind while tracking it:
- The table typically updates within hours of each final, not just at the end of each day.
- Multi-medal sports like swimming (41 golds), athletics (50 golds), and judo/wrestling/wushu tend to cause the biggest daily jumps for medal-heavy nations.
- Team sport finals (football, cricket, hockey, volleyball) only add one gold medal to the table despite the large squad sizes involved.
- Officially, the OCA and AINAGOC publish the authoritative version of the table; broadcasters like Sony Sports Network (India) and TBS (Japan) mirror it in real time.
Final Word
The Asian Games 2026 Points Table will only spring to life once competition begins on September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya, but with 45 nations, 43 sports, and 468+ gold medals up for grabs, the race to the top promises to be one of the most closely fought in Asiad history.
Keep this page bookmarked, once the first golds are handed out in swimming and shooting, the standings will begin updating fast.
FAQs
Nations are ranked strictly by gold medal count first, with silver and bronze used only as tiebreakers — not by any weighted points system.
All 45 NOCs are expected to send delegations, though historically only 41-45 nations actually win at least one medal in a given edition.
China led the 2023 Hangzhou medal table with 201 gold medals, well ahead of Japan’s 52 and South Korea’s 42.
Once the Games begin, official standings will be available via the OCA’s official site, the AINAGOC Games portal, and broadcaster platforms including SonyLIV (India) and TBS (Japan).
With swimming starting September 20 and several combat sports and racquet events beginning the same week, expect the points table to start filling out rapidly from the second and third day of the Games.