Asian Games in Nagoya: Indonesia beat China 3-2 for men's team gold after 28 years
On 24 September 2026 Indonesia came back from 0-2 down, with Moh Zaki Ubaidillah winning the decisive match 23-21, 21-13.
The comeback
Indonesia beat defending champions China 3-2 in the men's team final of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on 24 September 2026 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, according to The Star and Investortrust. China led 2-0: Shi Yuqi beat Jonatan Christie 21-13, 21-18, and Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang beat Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 22-20, 19-21, 21-14.
Three straight wins
Alwi Farhan beat Li Shifeng 23-21, 15-21, 21-16; Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin beat He Jiting and Liu Yi 23-21, 21-10; and Moh Zaki Ubaidillah beat Weng Hongyang 23-21, 21-13 in the decider. It was Indonesia's first gold of the Games.
A 28-year wait
The Star says Indonesia's previous Asian Games men's team title came in Bangkok in 1998, also against China, and that China had been seeking a third straight title after 2018 and 2022; the Investortrust article does not mention 1998.
Why it matters
Coming five months after Indonesia's early exit at the Thomas Cup, the title shows the team could recover in a single-elimination event.