CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Schedule, date, time, teams, squad and live streaming telecast where to watch

The CAFA Nations Cup 2025 is all set for kickoff, featuring the top Asian nations, check out all the details for team India, including squad, fixtures and full schedule

Heading into the tournament, India will face a tough challenge under new coach Khalid Jamil against heavyweights Iran and hosts Tajikistan.

CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Schedule, date, time, teams, groups, squad and live streaming telecast where to watch

India 🇮🇳 joins the #CAFA Nations Cup 2025, replacing Malaysia!

📅 29 Aug – 8 Sep
📍 Tajikistan 🇹🇯 & Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
⚽ 6 CAFA teams + Oman + India

20 days to go — preparations in full swing for a tournament uniting the region!#NationsCup #Football #India pic.twitter.com/Xcd48sB7VB

— CAFA (@CAFAssociation) August 8, 2025

Take a look at India's schedule for the CAFA Nations Cup 2025! #IndianFootball #IndianFootballTeam #BlueTigers pic.twitter.com/v9lUZS3ZyF

— Khel Now (@KhelNow) August 25, 2025

The Blue Tigers will be competing in Group B, and fans are eager for India’s response following recent setbacks and a squad renewal.

CAFA Nations Cup 2025

The CAFA Nations Cup is a tournament founded in 2018, and serves as Central Asia’s premier international men’s football championship. The inaugural tournament first took place in 2023, where Iran emerged as the first champions and Uzbekistan finished as runners-up. For the 2025 edition, the tournament will expand to eight teams, including India and Oman as guest invitees.

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are the hosts this year, and the teams are split into two groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will then compete for the trophy, while the runners-up will contest for the third-place playoff. India will be making its debut this year and replaces Malaysia, who withdrew due to logistical issues.

CAFA Nations Cup 2025 fixtures and timings

CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Teams: Group A: Uzbekistan (H), Kurgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Oman

Group B: Tajikistan (H), IR Iran, Afghanistan, India

Given below are the Indian team’s fixtures and timings for the upcoming tournament:

Full Schedule

📅 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE – CAFA Nations Cup 2025

We are pleased to share the official schedule of the Group Stage matches of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025.

All kick-off times are indicated in Tashkent 🇺🇿 and Dushanbe 🇹🇯 time zones. pic.twitter.com/mKpEoPpoD3

— CAFA (@CAFAssociation) August 25, 2025

CAFA Nations Cup 2025 venues

Team India will play all of their group-stage matches at the Central Stadium, Hisor, in Tajikistan, which is a 20,000-seat venue built for major regional tournaments. Meanwhile, the third-place playoff will also take place in Hisor, while the final will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Host Countries: Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Team India squad

Given below are the players in the team India squad for the upcoming tournament:

Goalkeepers:

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Hrithik Tiwari

Defenders:

Rahul Bheke, Naorem Roshan Singh, Anwar Ali, Sandesh Jhingan, Chinglensana Singh, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Muhammed Uvai

Midfielders:

Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Danish Farooq Bhat, Jeakson Singh, Boris Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan, Udanta Singh, Naorem Mahesh Singh

Forwards:

Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh (Jr.), Jithin MS, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Partap Singh

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