AFG vs HK Asia Cup 2025, Group B Match 1

Afghanistan, which recently played a tri-nation series in the United Arab Emirates, will get a fresh start in the Opening Match of the Asia Cup 2025. Find out the details of the Asia Cup 2025 Match 1 between AFG vs HK, including match preview, Head-to-head records, squad, and where to watch.

AFG vs HK Asia Cup 2025

Date: 09 September 2025

1st Match: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong [Group Stage]

Group: B

Event: Asia Cup 2025

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Time: 7:30 PM IST, 7:00 PM PST

LIVE: Touchcric

Overview

Afghanistan, under the guidance of star spinner Rashid Khan, is the favorite for the tournament after a recent setback. They did well in a T20I tri-series against UAE and Pakistan, winning three of the four matches before Pakistan beat them by 75 runs in the last match. Following last year’s semi-final appearance in the T20 World Cup, Afghanistan is hoping to push deep in this competition as well, and it begins with a good showing here.

Hong Kong, led by Yasim Murtaza, has a difficult task in a pool featuring titans such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. They’ve had a lot of T20 cricket this season, including the Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series, Quadrangular T20 Series, and Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy, in which they were beaten in the final against Malaysia.

Where to Watch

In India – The opening match of the Asia Cup 2025 will be broadcast on Star Sports Network. The game will be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.

In Afghanistan – The telecast of the AFG vs HK Match 1 will be available on RTA Sports and Star Sports.

Head-to-Head Records

Both teams played each other six times, with Afghanistan claiming victory four times and Hong Kong winning two games.

Squad

Hong Kong: Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Ehsan Khan

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi