Chinese Taipei Women vs Mongolia Women: match preview on 18 September 2026

Chinese Taipei are favourites to win this Asian Games fixture, with their marginally superior recent record as the deciding factors. Mongolia have lost all three of their last matches, while Chinese Taipei secured one victory from five outings, even if that win came against Thailand rather than a stronger opposition.

Chinese Taipei's last five games tell a story of inconsistency. They beat Thailand 92:60 in July 2024, but the other four results ended in defeat, including heavy losses to Japan — 45:89 and 42:95 in June 2025. Their point tally of 298 scored against 435 conceded. Mongolia's situation is arguably worse. Three defeats from three games, all at the 2023 Asian Games, with points of 172 for and 238 against. The closest they came was losing to Indonesia by just five points away from home.

The scoring patterns suggest both teams will score, but Chinese Taipei's higher volume of points in their five games gives them the edge.

This fixture is set for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The tournament details remain sparse — no official participant list has been published yet, and exact dates are not confirmed. Both nations have competed at this level before. Chinese Taipei and Mongolia both played in the 2023 edition, where Mongolia suffered a crushing 101:46 defeat to China.

Mongolia control the tempo, Chinese Taipei’s advantage evaporates. Their recent losses were competitive — two by single-digit margins — which suggests they can stay in games longer than the results indicate. If Mongolia adopt a cautious approach and limit Chinese Taipei's scoring opportunities, a narrow win becomes the most likely outcome. Mongolia sitting deep, frustrating the Japanese crowd, and grinding out a result they do not necessarily deserve on paper.