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]
The Afghanistan squad of 23 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [7] [8]
Head coach: Vincenzo Annese
The India squad of 23 players was announced by AIFF on 25 August 2025, and by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [9] [10]
Head coach: Khalid Jamil
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. [11] [12] Prior to the start of the tournament, Ahmad Gohari replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury. [13] Following the first match, Mohammad Khodabandelou and Alireza Koushki were withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Abolfazl Jalali, who had been included in the preliminary squad. [14] [15]
Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei
The Kyrgyzstan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [17]
Head coach: Urmat Abdukaimov
The Oman squad of 30 players was announced by OFA on 19 August 2025 [18] , and by CAFA on 27 August. [19] Khalid Al-Braiki withdrew injured on 31 August and was replaced by Juma Al-Habsi. [20]
Head coach: Carlos Queiroz
The Tajikistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [21]
Head coach: Gela Shekiladze
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Rustam Yatimov | 13 July 1998 (aged 27) | 47 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Mukhriddin Khasanov | 23 September 2002 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
26 | GK | Safarmad Ghafforov | 14 April 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
33 | GK | Daler Azizov | 19 May 2000 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
GK | Oleg Baklov | 20 October 1994 (aged 30) | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
2 | DF | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | 16 September 1998 (aged 26) | 51 | 2 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Tabrez Islomov | 6 June 1998 (aged 27) | 37 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Alidzhon Karomatullozoda | 5 May 2002 (aged 23) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Manuchekhr Safarov | 31 May 2001 (aged 24) | 50 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Vahdat Hanonov | 25 July 2000 (aged 25) | 40 | 5 | ![]() |
19 | DF | Akhtam Nazarov | 29 September 1992 (aged 32) | 93 | 5 | ![]() |
21 | DF | Daler Imomnazarov | 31 May 1995 (aged 30) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
DF | Fakhriddin Akhtamov | 26 November 2004 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda | 6 April 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
7 | MF | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (captain) | 1 November 1994 (aged 30) | 65 | 11 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Amirbek Juraboev | 13 April 1996 (aged 29) | 63 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 29 August 1993 (aged 32) | 32 | 7 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Alisher Shukurov | 30 March 2002 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Shervoni Mabatshoev | 4 December 2000 (aged 24) | 33 | 7 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Ehson Panjshanbe | 12 May 1999 (aged 26) | 61 | 6 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Shukhrat Elmurodov | 31 January 2002 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Mekhron Madaminov | 1 May 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 15 October 1998 | 50 | 3 | ![]() | |
MF | Amadoni Kamolov | 16 January 2003 | 14 | 2 | ![]() | |
MF | Abdurakhmon Nozimov | 23 July 1997 (aged 28) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Khayriddin Turakhonov | 24 May 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Dzhamshed Maksumov | 5 May 1999 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Tokhirdzhon Tagoyzoda | 9 October 2001 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
9 | FW | Rustam Soirov | 12 September 2002 (aged 22) | 25 | 5 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Nuriddin Khamrokulov | 25 October 1999 (aged 25) | 26 | 2 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Sheriddin Boboev | 21 April 1999 (aged 26) | 23 | 2 | ![]() |
22 | FW | Shahrom Samiev | 8 February 2001 (aged 24) | 42 | 10 | ![]() |
30 | MF | Sunatullo Ismoilov | 28 April 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 27 September 1990 (aged 34) | 54 | 20 | ![]() | |
FW | Mukhammadikbol Davlatov | 13 February 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
The Turkmenistan squad of 24 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [22]
Head coach: Rovshen Meredov
The Uzbekistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. [23]
Head coach: Timur Kapadze