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India will get their campaign underway against hosts Tajikistan in Dushanbe on the 29th of August before taking on Iran on September 1 and Afghanistan on September 4.
Indian men’s football team (PTI)
India have been grouped alongside Tajikistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan in Group B of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025.
India will get their Central Asian regional tournament campaign underway against hosts Tajikistan in Dushanbe on the 29th of August before taking on Iran on September 1 and Afghanistan on September 4.
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The event is scheduled to take place from 31 August to 8 September and will serve as preparation for India ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round.
India’s next two group matches will be against top teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the play-offs on 8 September. Group winners will compete in the final in Tashkent, while runners-up will vie for third place in Dushanbe.
Group A, played in Tashkent, includes hosts Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, and invited side Oman.
India and Oman are the two guest teams in the eight-nation event. Iran are the defending champions, having defeated Uzbekistan 1-0 in the 2023 final.
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CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Draw:
Group A (Tashkent):
Uzbekistan (H), Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Oman
Group B (Dushanbe):
Tajikistan (H), IR Iran, Afghanistan, India
India’s fixtures:
Aug 29: vs Tajikistan
Sep 1: vs IR Iran
Sep 4: vs Afghanistan.
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