The CAFA Nations Cup is an international football competition that is played among the senior teams of the Central Asian Football Association. It is biennial international men’s football championship. The inaugural edition took place in 2023.
The 2025 CAFA Nations Cup will be the second edition of the tournament. The event will be held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from August 29 to September 8.
A total of eight teams are featuring in the second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup. Based on the FIFA rankings, Iran are the top team in the tournament at world No. 20. Tajikistan
India are one of the two invitee teams for the latest tournament alongside Oman. They are replacing Malaysia who had to withdraw from the tournament due to logistical problems.
The Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan will also host the third-place playoff, while the final will be held at the Milliy Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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Iran are the reigning CAFA Nations Cup champions having won the title in 2023, while Uzbekistan were runners-up.
CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Groups
Group A: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Oman
Group B: Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan, India
CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Format
The top two teams from each group will face off in the final of the tournament, while the two runners-up will meet in the third-place playoff.
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CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Schedule
- August 29, Friday: Tajikistan vs India
- August 29, Friday: Iran vs Afghanistan
- August 30, Saturday: Uzbekistan vs Oman
- August 30, Saturday: Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan
- September 1, Monday: India vs Iran
- September 1, Monday: Afghanistan vs Tajikistan
- September 2, Tuesday: Oman vs Kyrgyzstan
- September 2, Tuesday: Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan
- September 4, Thursday: Tajikistan vs Iran
- September 4, Thursday: Afghanistan vs India
- September 5, Friday: Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyzstan
- September 5, Friday: Turkmenistan vs Oman
- September 8, Monday: Third-pace playoff
- September 8, Monday: Final
