2025 CAFA Nations Cup squads

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The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup , held from 29 August to 8 September in the cities of Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Hisor, Tajikistan. [1] [2] The age listed for each player is on 29 August 2025, the first day of the tournament. [3] [4] [5] Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team. Each team was required to register a preliminary squad of up to 35 players, three of whom had to be goalkeepers, from which the matchday squad could be selected on a match-by-match basis. [6]

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Afghanistan

The Afghanistan squad of 23 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [7]

Head coach: Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Annese

India

The India squad of 23 players was announced by AIFF on 25 August 2025, and by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [8] [9]

Head coach: Khalid Jamil

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 33)760 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru
1 GK Amrinder Singh (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 (age 32)140 Flag of India.svg Odisha
1 GK Hrithik Tiwari (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 23)00 Flag of India.svg Goa

2 DF Rahul Bheke (1990-12-06) 6 December 1990 (age 34)383 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru
2 DF Chinglensana Singh Konsham (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 (age 28)120 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru
2 DF Anwar Ali (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 (age 25)271 Flag of India.svg East Bengal
2 DF Sandesh Jhingan (1993-07-21) 21 July 1993 (age 32)675 Flag of India.svg Goa
2 DF Roshan Singh Naorem (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 26)120 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru
2 DF Hmingthanmawia Ralte (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 (age 25)20 Flag of India.svg Mumbai City
2 DF Muhammad Uvais (1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 (age 27)00 Flag of India.svg Punjab

3 MF Suresh Singh Wangjam (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 25)351 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru
3 MF Udanta Singh Kumam (1996-06-14) 14 June 1996 (age 29)512 Flag of India.svg Goa
3 MF Mahesh Singh Naorem (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 26)243 Flag of India.svg East Bengal
3 MF Nikhil Prabhu (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of India.svg Punjab
3 MF Boris Singh Thangjam (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 25)40 Flag of India.svg Goa
3 MF Ashique Kuruniyan (1997-06-14) 14 June 1997 (age 28)382 Flag of India.svg Mohun Bagan
3 MF Jeakson Singh Thounaojam (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 24)250 Flag of India.svg East Bengal
3 MF Danish Farooq Bhat (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 30)20 Flag of India.svg Kerala Blasters

4 FW Lallianzuala Chhangte (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 28)448 Flag of India.svg Mumbai City
4 FW Irfan Yadwad (2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 (age 24)30 Flag of India.svg Chennaiyin
4 FW Vikram Partap Singh (2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 (age 23)30 Flag of India.svg Mumbai City
4 FW Manvir Singh Jr. (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 24)30 Flag of India.svg Jamshedpur
4 FW Jithin M. S. (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 27)30 Flag of India.svg NorthEast United

Iran

The preliminary Iran squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025, with a final 27-player squad being announced from the preliminary list by the Iranian federation ahead of the first match. [10] [11] Prior to the start of the tournament, Ahmad Gohari replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury. [12] Following the first match, Mohammad Khodabandelou was withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Abolfazl Jalali, who was included in the preliminary squad. [13]

Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Payam Niazmand (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 30)90 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
1 GK Nima Mirzazad (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 28)00 Flag of Iran.svg Mes Rafsanjan
1 GK Ahmad Gohari [a] (1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 (age 29)00 Flag of Iran.svg Paykan

2 DF Amin Hazbavi (2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 (age 22)40 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
2 DF Ali Nemati (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 29)80 Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
2 DF Aref Aghasi (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 (age 28)30 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
2 DF Omid Noorafkan (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 28)301 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
2 DF Aria Yousefi (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 23)70 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
2 DF Ramin Rezaeian (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 35)656 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
2 DF Hossein Kanaanizadegan (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 31)596 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
2 DF Mohammad Naderi (1996-10-05) 5 October 1996 (age 28)10 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor
2 DF Alireza Koushki (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 25)00 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
2 DF Majid Hosseini PRE (1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 29)280 Flag of Turkey.svg Kayserispor
2 DF Abolfazl Jalali [b] PRE (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 27)60 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
2 DF Danial Esmaeilifar PRE (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 32)10 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor

3 MF Mohammad Ghorbani (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 24)70 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wahda
3 MF Saman Ghoddos (1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 (age 31)593 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ittihad Kalba
3 MF Rouzbeh Cheshmi (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 32)373 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
3 MF Mehdi Hashemnejad (2001-10-27) 27 October 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor
3 MF Mohammad Mehdi Mohebi (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 25)21 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ittihad Kalba
3 MF Alireza Jahanbakhsh (1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 32)9117 Free agent
3 MF Mohammad Mohebi (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 (age 26)2810 Flag of Russia.svg Rostov
3 MF Mehdi Tikdari (1996-07-12) 12 July 1996 (age 29)00 Flag of Iran.svg Gol Gohar
3 MF Mehran Ahmadi (1997-12-26) 26 December 1997 (age 27)00 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
3 MF Mohammad Khodabandelou [b] (1999-09-07) 7 September 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
3 MF Majid Aliyari (1996-03-02) 2 March 1996 (age 29)00 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
3 MF Saeid Ezatolahi PRE (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 28)771 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
3 MF Mehdi Ghayedi PRE (1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 (age 26)279 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Nasr
3 MF Allahyar Sayyadmanesh PRE (2001-06-29) 29 June 2001 (age 24)81 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Westerlo
3 MF Mehdi Torabi PRE (1994-09-10) 10 September 1994 (age 30)517 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor

4 FW Mehdi Taremi (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 33)9455 Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale
4 FW Shahriyar Moghanlou (1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 30)162 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ittihad Kalba
4 FW Ali Alipour (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 29)50 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
4 FW Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 24)71 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor
4 FW Mohammad Omri PRE (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 25)00 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis

PRE Preliminary squad / standby

Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyzstan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [14]

Head coach: Urmat Abdukaimov  [ ru ]

Oman

The Oman squad of 30 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [15]

Head coach: Flag of Portugal (official).svg Carlos Queiroz

Tajikistan

The Tajikistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [16]

Head coach: Flag of Georgia.svg Gela Shekiladze

Turkmenistan

The Turkmenistan squad of 24 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [17]

Head coach: Rovshen Meredov

Uzbekistan

The Uzbekistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [18]

Head coach: Timur Kapadze

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Utkir Yusupov (1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 (age 34)360 Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
1 GK Abduvohid Nematov (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 24)70 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf
1 GK Botirali Ergashev (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 30)20 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Neftchi
1 GK Vladimir Nazarov (2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 (age 23)00 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor

2 DF Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 21)220 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
2 DF Khojiakbar Alijonov (1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 (age 28)422 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
2 DF Farrukh Sayfiev (1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 (age 34)611 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Neftchi
2 DF Sherzod Nasrullaev (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 (age 27)262 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf
2 DF Umar Eshmurodov (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 (age 32)350 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf
2 DF Abdulla Abdullaev (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 27)230 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Fujairah
2 DF Husniddin Aliqulov (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 26)303 Flag of Turkey.svg Çaykur Rizespor
2 DF Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 24)171 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Neftchi
2 DF Dilshod Komilov (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 (age 26)00 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Qizilqum
2 DF Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev (2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 (age 24)10 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
2 DF Alibek Davronov (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf
2 DF Dilshod Saitov (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 26)70 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
2 DF Avazbek Ulmasaliev (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 25)00 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg AGMK

3 MF Akmal Mozgovoy (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 25)150 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Baniyas
3 MF Khojimat Erkinov (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 24)355 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
3 MF Jamshid Iskanderov (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 31)374 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Neftchi
3 MF Odiljon Hamrobekov (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 29)631 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor
3 MF Ruslanbek Jiyanov (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 24)30 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Navbahor
3 MF Abdurauf Buriev (2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 23)30 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
3 MF Azizbek Turgunboev (1994-10-01) 1 October 1994 (age 30)365 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
3 MF Abbosbek Fayzullaev (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21)278 Flag of Turkey.svg İstanbul Başakşehir
3 MF Oston Urunov (2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 (age 24)338 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
3 MF Otabek Shukurov (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 29)778 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fayha
3 MF Diyor Kholmatov (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 23)40 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
3 MF Abror Ismoilov (1998-01-08) 8 January 1998 (age 27)110 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Neftchi
3 MF Azizjon Ganiev (1998-02-22) 22 February 1998 (age 27)150 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Bataeh

4 FW Eldor Shomurodov (captain) (1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 30)8242 Flag of Turkey.svg İstanbul Başakşehir
4 FW Igor Sergeev (1993-04-30) 30 April 1993 (age 32)7420 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
4 FW Khusayin Norchaev (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 23)11 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf
4 FW Alisher Odilov (2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 (age 24)00 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Neftchi

Notes

  1. Prior to the start of the tournament, Ahmad Gohari replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury. [12]
  2. 1 2 Following the first match, Mohammad Khodabandelou was withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Abolfazl Jalali, who was included in the preliminary squad. [13]

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