India vs Oman Highlights: Follow CAFA Nations Cup 2025 third-place match Replay

Indian Football Team will lock horns with Oman in the third-place match to conclude their CAFA Nations Cup 2025 adventure. The Blue Tigers will play Oman on September 8, 2025, at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan. The match will kick off at 5:30 PM IST.

It has been a rollercoaster ride for India in the tournament. The team started their campaign with a memorable victory against Tajikistan, their first in 17 years, then went on to put on an impressive defensive display against Iran but lost 3-0.

The group stage ended with a disappointing draw against Afghanistan. But the biggest positive for the newly appointed head coach, Khalid Jamil, is the opportunity to play another competitive fixture against a quality side.

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The Stakes

India

The Indian team would desperately want to cap off their journey in the tournament with a win, exactly how they started. This match presents an ideal challenge for India ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in October. Oman are one of the best West Asian sides and they will make it difficult for India, but that is what Khalid Jamal would want – a challenge that tests the team.

This is a transition phase for India under a newly appointed head coach. He has just started the tenure, and each match counts in the process of building a strong side. There would be experimentations and changes, but in all of that, the results can’t be compromised.

Khalid is mindful of that, and acing this third-place match against Oman would matter to him more than anything else. Positive results in the early phase of his tenure would instill confidence in fans. The coach will also be more open to following his plans without any inhibition if he starts reaping the rewards early.

Oman

For Oman, this is an opportunity to prove that they deserve to play the final. The Reds missed out on a place in the final narrowly, only on goal difference. They accumulated 7 points in the group stage, the same as group toppers Uzbekistan. But a positive goal difference of five, as compared to Oman’s two, gave Uzbekistan the edge.

However, Oman would be proud of their campaign in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025. As invitees, they have made their mark. Oman defeated Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan and drew the match with Uzbekistan in the group stage. The draw against Uzbekistan is another in the series of recent positive results for Oman. A third-place finish in this tournament would keep the momentum going, and they would not want otherwise.

Team News

India will have the same squad as they had in the last match against Afghanistan, except Ashique Kuruniyan, who is suspended after receiving two yellow cards. Whereas Oman will have all the players available.

Head-to-head record

Total matches played – 10

Won by India – 0

Draw – 3

Won by Oman – 7

Where to watch India vs Oman in CAFA Nations Cup 2025?

India vs Oman will kick off at 5:30 PM IST. The fans can watch the Blue Tigers in action on the Fancode app.

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