New Delhi: The Indian football team will take on Oman in the third-place playoff of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan on Monday.
Oman finished second in Group A behind Uzbekistan on Friday, despite having the same number of points, and will look to end their campaign on a high by maintaining their unbeaten run. Uzbekistan, meanwhile, will face Group B leaders Iran in the final.
India secured their spot in the third-place match following a 0-0 draw against Afghanistan in their final group game on Thursday. Their qualification was confirmed after Iran and Tajikistan played out a 2-2 draw later that day.
The Blue Tigers finished the group stage with four points from three matches, recording one win, one draw, and one loss. Iran topped the group with seven points, while hosts Tajikistan also collected four points but were edged out by India on the head-to-head rule, after a 2-1 defeat against India in the opening game. Afghanistan, with just one point, exited the tournament winless.
For coach Khalid Jamil’s side, the playoff offers a chance to finish on the podium, while Oman will aim to cap off the tournament with a strong finish.
