India vs Oman, CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Live Score Updates: Jameel Saleem Al Yahmadi handed Oman the lead as Udanta Singh equalised for India in their third-place playoff game of the CAFA Nations Cup at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan on Monday.
Both sides finished second in their groups, setting up the battle for third place, while Uzbekistan and Iran advanced to the final in Tashkent. Ranked 133rd in the world, India began with a 2-1 victory over co-hosts Tajikistan but faltered against Iran, suffering a 0-3 defeat, before being held to a goalless draw by Afghanistan. Oman, ranked 79th, played their group games in Tashkent. They held World Cup-bound Uzbekistan 1-1 and secured narrow 2-1 wins over Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, finishing second on goal difference.
Historically, India have struggled against Oman, losing six of nine meetings since 2000. The two teams last faced each other in March 2021, marking India’s first international match since the COVID-19 lockdown. That friendly concluded with a 1-1 draw.
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