[Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] MBC DAY 6: Chuseok Night Baseball Korea-Japan Match and Football Quarterfinal Korea-Vietnam Live Broadcasts

MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] The intense battles of the Korean national athletes continue even during Chuseok! From the fateful Korea-Japan baseball super round match and the football quarterfinal to the medal races in table tennis, swimming, shooting, fencing, and gymnastics, here is the complete mastery of MBC's broadcasting schedule for DAY 6 of the tournament!

As the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games heat up, on the 6th DAY of the tournament, Chuseok DAY (today), the Korean national athletes step out to deliver victory news like a Chuseok gift. In particular, during the evening hours, the first baseball super round match against Japan and the men's football quarterfinal between Korea and Vietnam will be held consecutively, expected to further heat up the living room theaters on Chuseok. We have organized the schedule for Korea's major matches by sport, prepared extensively by MBC today (25th).

#Baseball #6:20 PM #Super Round 1st Match Korea vs Japan #First step toward 5 consecutive titles

The first main match to heat up the Chuseok night is the 1st match of the baseball super round, a confrontation between Korea and Japan. Korea advanced to the super round as the group leader with a perfect 3-0 record, having defeated Taiwan 5-0, Hong Kong 13-0, and Thailand 18-1 in the previous Group B preliminaries. For the Korean national baseball team, which is pursuing the great feat of 5 consecutive Asian Games titles, this Korea-Japan match is expected to be the most important watershed. Interest is at its peak regarding how Korea will attack Japan, led by a pitching staff with precise control and a lineup with heavy firepower. MBC will provide live local broadcasting from 6:20 PM with spectacular presentation by caster Kim Na-jin and in-depth commentary from KBO legend pitcher Jung Min-chul and 'The Closer' commentator Oh Seung-hwan.

#Men's Football #7:20 PM #Quarterfinal Korea vs Vietnam #The best big match on Chuseok night

The second main big match that will brilliantly decorate the Chuseok night is the men's football quarterfinal between Korea and Vietnam, which will be broadcast live locally from 7:20 PM. Korea advanced to the quarterfinals as the group leader with a perfect 2-0 record, defeating Qatar 4-1 and Saudi Arabia 2-0 in Group D. Having scored 6 goals and conceded only 1 in the group stage, they are showing a stable flow in both offense and defense. The Korean national team, challenging the feat of 4 consecutive gold medals, is determined to grab a semifinal ticket against Vietnam, which boasts solid organizational strength, by utilizing firepower and a stable defensive balance. As the quarterfinal is a single-elimination match, the opening goal and seizing the initiative are expected to be the keys to victory or defeat. MBC will live broadcast the quarterfinal match between Korea and Vietnam from Nagoya, featuring national caster Kim Sung-joo and commentators Ahn Jung-hwan and Seo Hyung-wook, who boast fantastic broadcasting chemistry.

#Table Tennis #10:00 AM #Men's and Women's Singles Shin Yu-bin X Lim Jong-hoon #Mixed Doubles Quarterfinal

In table tennis, the medal competition for men's and women's singles begins in earnest. In the men's doubles quarterfinals, the pairs Oh Jun Sung-Lim Jong-hoon and Jang Woo-jin-Park Kyu-hyun will compete, and An Jae-hyun will participate in the men's singles round of 32. In the women's singles, Shin Yu-bin will compete in the round of 32, and the Lim Jong-hoon-Shin Yu-bin pair will team up once again in the mixed doubles quarterfinals. In particular, the Shin Yu-bin-Lim Jong-hoon pair is a combination that reached world number 1 after winning the bronze medal in mixed doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and consecutively defeating China's strongest combinations on the international stage last year and this year. From 10:00 AM, caster Jeong Yeong-han and 'Table Tennis Legend' commentator Yoo Nam-kyu will vividly report on the Korean table tennis medal challenge from Nagoya.

#Swimming #10:00 AM #From Preliminaries to Finals #Golden race cutting through the water

In swimming, various events will continue from preliminaries to finals, including women's 50m butterfly and 4x100m medley relay, men's 50m breaststroke, 200m backstroke, 400m freestyle, and 200m butterfly. Following the record-breaking performance at the Hangzhou Games, where Korean swimming harvested 22 medals in swimming events, the medal march continues in this tournament. From 10:00 AM, MBC will vividly convey Korea's matches from preliminaries to finals with the powerful shouting of caster Seong Seung-heon and the sincere presentation of commentator Park Chan-i.

#Skateboarding #10:00 AM #Men's and Women's Park Finals

In skateboarding, Kwak Min-ji and Jo Hyeon-ju will compete in the women's park final, and Moon Kang-ho and Lee Ro-un will compete in the men's park final. Since the park event is decided by the perfection and difficulty of high-level skills utilizing the slope and structures of the course, the key is how stably the skills can be successfully executed in a short moment. From 10:00 AM, MBC will live broadcast Korea's matches with the chemistry of caster Kim Min-ho and commentator Jo Seong-u.

#Shooting #12:00 PM #10m Air Pistol Mixed Team & Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Individual #Golden Aim

From 12:00 PM, Hong Su-hyeon and Chu Ga-eun will form a team to aim for medals in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team finals. Following this, Jeong Seung-u, Park Sung-hyun, and Kwon Hyeop-jun will compete in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Individual finals. As the Korean shooting national team has been continuing a good flow by delivering medal news daily in this tournament, attention is focused on whether they can acquire additional medals. MBC caster Eom Ju-won and commentator Kim Jong-hyeon will broadcast the event.

#3x3 Basketball #1:00 PM #Men's and Women's Semifinals to Finals

In 3x3 basketball, the men's and women's national teams will both compete in the semifinals. The women's national team defeated Taiwan 14-12 in the quarterfinals to advance to the Asian Games semifinals for the first time in history, where they will face the host country Japan. The men's national team defeated China 22-13 in the quarterfinals and advanced to the semifinals to compete with the Philippines for a spot in the finals. In particular, as the men's national team has proven its competitiveness on the international stage by achieving runner-up in this year's FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup and an overall victory in the Nations League, expectations are high for entering the medal ranks. MBC will broadcast Korea's matches starting from 1:00 PM, hosted by caster No Jae-yeong and commentator Choi Yeon-gil.

#Fencing #2:20 PM #Women's Épée X Men's Foil Team

In fencing, a reliable event for the nation, the final team matches will take place on the piste. The women's épée team featuring Song Se-ra, Im Tae-hui, Lee Hye-in, and Yang Seung-hye, and the men's foil team consisting of Yoon Jeong-hyeon, Lee Kwang-hyun, Im Cheol-woo, and Kim Tae-hwan will compete. The war of blades on the piste, blending the seasoned experience of veterans with the spirit of newcomers, is drawing high expectations. MBC will begin live broadcasting from 2:20 PM with caster Jeong Byeong-mun and Olympic gold medalist commentator Yun Ji-su.

#Gymnastics #3 PM #Individual Finals for Men and Women #Yeo Seo-jeong's Second Medal Challenge

In gymnastics, women's balance beam athlete Wayne, floor exercise athlete Yeo Seo-jeong, and men's vault-parallel bars athlete Kim Jae-ho and horizontal bar athlete Ryu Sung-hyun will compete in their respective event finals. In particular, Yeo Seo-jeong, having already won a gold medal in the women's vault, is now challenging for her second gold medal of this competition. Attention is focused on whether Yeo Seo-jeong, who has already reached the top of the Asian Games in the vault, can add another medal in the floor exercise. From 3 PM, MBC will deliver the final medal challenges of Korean gymnastics, with caster Seo In and 'God of Vault' commentator Yang Hak-seon analyzing the athletes' high-difficulty skills and performance perfection.

#Women's Basketball #4 PM #Semifinals_South Korea vs. China

Women's basketball will face China to advance to the finals. The key point of the match will be whether South Korea can overcome the wall of China, which relies on height and strength, through organizational teamwork and strong pressure defense. From 4 PM, MBC will vividly report South Korea's intense semifinal match with caster Ko Kang Yong and commentator Kim Yeon-ju.

Today's MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] Broadcast # September 25 (Friday) <DAY 6 of the Competition>

Table Tennis <Caster/Commentator: Jeong Yeong-han/Yoo Nam-kyu> * Local Live Broadcast 10 AM Individual Men and Women: Men: Doubles Quarterfinals (Oh Jun Sung-Lim Jong-hoon), (Jang Woo-jin-Park Kyu-hyun), Singles Round of 32 (An Jae-hyun) Women: Singles Round of 32 (Shin Yu-bin) Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals (Lim Jong-hoon-Shin Yu-bin)

Swimming <Caster/Commentator: Seong Seung-heon/Park Chan-i> 10 AM Event Preliminaries ~ Finals Women: 50m Butterfly, 4x100m Medley Relay Men: 50m Breaststroke, 200m Backstroke, 400m Freestyle, 200m Butterfly

Skateboard <Caster/Commentator: Kim Min-ho/Jo Seong-u> 10 AM Women's Park Finals (Kwak Min-ji, Jo Hyeon-ju) Men's Park Finals (Moon Kang-ho, Lee Ro-un)

Shooting <Caster/Commentator: Eom Ju-won/Kim Jong-hyeon> 12 PM 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Final (Hong Su-hyeon, Chu Ga-eun) Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Individual Final (Jeong Seung-u, Park Sung-hyun, Kwon Hyeop-jun)

3x3 Basketball <Caster/Commentator: No Jae-yeong/Choi Yeon-gil> 1 PM Men and Women Semifinals ~ Finals Women: (South Korea : Japan), Men: (South Korea : Philippines)

Fencing <Caster/Commentator: Jeong Byeong-mun/Yun Ji-su> 2:20 PM Semifinals ~ Finals Women's Épée Team (Song Se-ra, Im Tae-hui, Lee Hye-in, Yang Seung-hye), Men's Foil Team (Yoon Jeong-hyeon, Lee Kwang-hyun, Im Cheol-woo, Kim Tae-hwan)

Gymnastics <Caster/Commentator: Seo In/Yang Hak-seon> 3 PM Event Finals Women: Balance Beam (Wayne), Floor Exercise (Yeo Seo-jeong) Men: Vault (Kim Jae-ho), Parallel Bars (Kim Jae-ho), Horizontal Bar (Ryu Sung-hyun)

Basketball <Caster/Commentator: Ko Kang Yong/Kim Yeon-ju> 4 PM Women's Semifinal (South Korea : China)

Baseball <Caster/Commentator: Kim Na-jin/Jung Min-chul, Oh Seung-hwan> * Local Live Broadcast 6:20 PM Super Round Match 1 (South Korea : Japan)

Football <Caster/Commentator: Kim Sung-joo/Ahn Jung-hwan, Seo Hyung-wook> * Local Live Broadcast 7:20 PM Men's Quarterfinal (South Korea : Vietnam)

* Broadcast schedule is subject to change depending on match situations and results.

◆ At a Glance

· Publishing Institution: MBC

· Category: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

· Distribution: September 25, 09:15

Source: MBC Press Release

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