# India, Pakistan To Meet In Women’s Asia Cup On September 5

2026-08-06T14:42:50+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India and Pakistan will meet in Dubai on September 5 in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup, after the Asian Cricket Council placed both teams in Group A. Thailand and Hong Kong, China are the other teams in the group. India will begin its campaign against Thailand on August 30, while the tournament opens on August 28 in the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the UAE and Indonesia form Group B. The top two teams from each group will reach the semi-finals, scheduled for September 10 and 11. The final will be played on September 13. Times Now News and NDTV Sports reported the group allocation and India-Pakistan fixture.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/india-pakistan-clubbed-in-same-group-again-set-to-renew-cricket-rivalry-on-5th-september-in-dubai-women-asia-cup-2026-article-155324148>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/womens-t20-asia-cup-2026-schedule-unveiled-india-to-face-pakistan-on-september-5-11875719>

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