India women beat Iran to win Asian Games 2026 kabaddi gold

India vs Iran: women’s kabaddi final

India’s women defeated Iran to win the kabaddi gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan on Saturday, 26 September. India reached the final by beating Nepal 48–24 in the semifinal on 25 September.

The teams also met earlier in the women’s group stage on 23 September, when India beat Iran 37–23. That group result is **not** the final’s score. Reports of the final differ by a point, so check the official match record for the precise final score.

Which India–Iran result is this?

This result is for the women’s gold-medal match. India and Iran also contested a women’s group match, and the men’s teams had a separate final on 26 September. The men reached their final by defeating Thailand 66–28 in the semifinal.