Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2024 Points Table: Updated men's standings after Afghanistan vs India

The first round of the Men’s Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2024 took place in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, October 4.

The Philippines lead the Group A points table with a massive points difference of 108, following three consecutive victories against Jordan, Pakistan, and BYE. They are followed by Jordan, who won two games, and Pakistan, who won one.

Group A Points Table:

Teams	PHI	JOR	PAK	BYE	P	W	D	L	TF	TD	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Philippines		36 - 0	52 - 0	20 - 0	3	3	0	0	18	18	108	0	108	9
Jordan	0 - 36		22 - 15	20 - 0	3	2	0	1	8	-1	42	51	-9	7
Pakistan	0 - 52	15 - 22		20 - 0	3	1	0	2	7	-5	35	74	-39	5
BYE	0 - 20	0 - 20	0 - 20		3	0	0	3	0	-12	0	60	-60	3

In Group B, Uzbekistan won three games and secured the first position with a point difference of 49. Bahrain concluded second with 39 two wins while Nepal finished third with a negative points difference of -24.

Group B Points Table:

Teams	UZB	BHR	NEP	BYE	P	W	D	L	TF	TD	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Uzbekistan		10 - 5	24 - 0	20 - 0	3	3	0	0	10	9	54	5	49	9
Bahrain	5 - 10		27 - 7	20 - 0	3	2	0	1	10	8	52	17	35	7
Nepal	0 - 24	7 - 27		20 - 0	3	1	0	2	4	-5	27	51	-24	5
BYE	0 - 20	0 - 20	0 - 20		3	0	0	3	0	-12	0	60	-60	3

In Group C, Sri Lanka finished at the top with three back-to-back wins. Kazakhstan finished second with seven points while Qatar ended third. Saudi Arabia lost all three games and finished at the foot of the table with three points.

Group C Points Table:

Teams	SRI	KAZ	QAT	KSA	P	W	D	L	TF	TD	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Sri Lanka		43 - 0	39 - 5	52 - 0	3	3	0	0	22	21	134	5	129	9
Kazakhstan	0 - 43		24 - 0	55 - 5	3	2	0	1	13	5	79	48	31	7
Qatar	5 - 39	0 - 24		39 - 7	3	1	0	2	8	-4	44	70	-26	5
Saudi Arabia	0 - 52	5 - 55	7 - 39		3	0	0	3	2	-22	12	146	-134	3

In Group D, Chinese Taipei won three matches in a row with 88 points difference and claimed the first spot. India with two wins claimed second while Afghanistan and Bangladesh finished in the next two spots.

Group D Points table

Teams	TPE	IND	AFG	BAN	P	W	D	L	TF	TD	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Chinese Taipei		33 - 7	26 - 7	43 - 0	3	3	0	0	79	77	102	14	88	9
India	7 - 33		35 - 7	31 - 5	3	2	0	1	11	4	73	45	28	7
Afghanistan	7 - 26	7 - 35		42 - 24	3	1	0	2	8	-5	56	85	-29	5
Bangladesh	0 - 43	5 - 31	24 - 42		3	0	0	3	5	-76	29	116	-87	3

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Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2024: Results (Friday, October 4)

Group A, Round 1: Pakistan lost to Jordan 15-22

Group B, Round 1: Uzbekistan beat Nepal 24-0

Group C, Round 1: Qatar defeated Saudi Arabia 39-7

Group C, Round 1: Kazakhstan lost to Sri Lanka 0-43

Group D, Round 1: India beat Bangladesh 31-5

Group D, Round 1: Afghanistan lost to Chinese Taipei 7-26

Group A, Round 1: Philippines beat Jordan 36-0

Group B, Round 1: Bahrain beat Nepal 27-7

Group C, Round 2: Qatar lost to Sri Lanka 5-39

Group C, Round 2: Kazakhstan defeated Saudi Arabia 55-5

Group D, Round 2: India lost to Chinese Taipei 7-33

Group D, Round 2: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh 42-24

Group A, Round 2: Philippines defeated Pakistan 52-0

Group B, Round 2: Bahrain lost to Uzbekistan 5-10

Group C, Round 2: Saudi Arabia lost to Sri Lanka 0-52

Group C, Round 2: Kazakhstan beat Qatar 24-0

Group D, Round 3: Bangladesh lost to Chinese Taipei 0-43

Group D, Round 3: Afghanistan lost to India 7-35

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Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2024: Fixtures (Saturday, October 5)

Challenge Semi-Final: 3rd Group A vs. 3rd Group D

Challenge Semi-Final: 3rd Group C vs. 3rd Group B

Cup Quarter-Final: 1st Group A vs. 2nd Group B

Cup Quarter-Final: 2nd Group C vs. 1st Group D

Cup Quarter-Final: 1st Group C vs. 2nd Group D

Cup Quarter-Final: 2nd Group A vs. 1st Group B

Bowl Semi-Final: Loser C.QF.1 vs. Loser C.QF.2

Bowl Semi-Final: Loser C.QF.3 vs. Loser C.QF.4

Cup Semi-Final: TBA

Cup Semi-Final: TBA

7th Place Final: Loser B.SF.1 vs. Loser B.SF.2

Bowl Final: TBA

3rd Place Final: Loser C.SF.1 vs. Loser C.SF.2

Cup Final: TBA