Indonesian Badminton Pairs Advance at 2026 Asian Games as Five Shuttlers Reach Quarterfinals

Indonesian men's doubles pairs Fajar/Fikri and Leo/Daniel both won their matches to advance at the 2026 Asian Games, according to cnnindonesia.com. The results, reported on Saturday, September 26, 2026, moved the two pairs deeper into the tournament bracket.

detiksport reported that Fajar/Fikri progressed to the round of 16. ANTARA News later reported that Leo/Daniel advanced to the quarterfinals, describing the pair as having overcome a bout of panic during their match.

The two pairs were part of a larger Indonesian contingent still alive in the draw. Kompas.com reported that Indonesia sent five representatives into the quarterfinal round of the badminton competition, and published the schedule for those last-eight matches.

Sumut Pos reported that Fajar/Fikri were set to face Kang Min Hyuk and Ki Dong Ji in the quarterfinals.

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The reports did not include match scores or the identities of the opponents Fajar/Fikri and Leo/Daniel defeated in the earlier rounds. Details of the remaining Indonesian representatives in the quarterfinals were also not specified in the available reporting.

Indonesia's continued presence across multiple events keeps the country in contention for medals in the badminton competition. The quarterfinal results will determine how many Indonesian entries reach the semifinal stage.