Chinese Taipei vs South Korea: match preview on 28 September 2026

South Korea are the clear favourites to win this Asian Games volleyball match, and there is no reason to doubt that conclusion unless Chinese Taipei produce a performance that defies everything their recent form suggests.

Chinese Taipei have been on the wrong side of four of their last five matches, picking up just one victory from a run that has seen them concede 12 sets while scoring only 9. The defeats came against China 2:3 in the Asian Games, Iran 1:3 away, and Thailand 2:3 at home, with the sole win a 3:0 victory over Qatar. That form leaves them with a negative record and a side that has not found consistency on either end of the court.

South Korea have done the opposite, winning 4 of their last 5 matches and only falling to Japan 0:3 away from home. Their victories include a 3:0 win over the Philippines in the Asian Games, a 3:2 win against Australia, a 3:1 win over China, and a 3:0 victory against Qatar. They have scored 12 sets while conceding just 6, and they sit top of the group table with 3 points from 1 match.

The head-to-head record since 2021 shows South Korea winning 2 of the last 3 encounters. They beat Chinese Taipei 3:1 in both the Asian Championship meeting on 4 September 2026 and the 2023 Asian Championship fixture, with Chinese Taipei's only win coming 3:1 at home in September 2021.

South Korea's position in the group is already established — 1st place, 3 points, 1 win from 1 match — while Chinese Taipei have not played yet and sit 3rd with 0 points. That gap in tournament momentum matters. South Korea have found their rhythm in competition; Chinese Taipei are starting from scratch with a side that has been losing more often than winning.

South Korea to win. The conditions under which this conclusion stops holding are straightforward: if Chinese Taipei raise their level significantly above what their last five matches have shown, or if South Korea underperform relative to their current form.