2025 CAFA Nations Cup squads

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]

Afghanistan

The Afghanistan squad of 23 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. ^{[7] [8]}

Head coach: Vincenzo Annese

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Faisal Hamidi	(1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 28)	9	0	FC Sorkh Poshan Herat
22	1 GK	Keyvan Mottaghian	(2003-03-16) 16 March 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Free agent
23	1 GK	Eisa Azizi	(2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Glenorchy Knights
4	2 DF	Mahboob Hanifi	(1996-03-22) 22 March 1996 (age 29)	17	0	Abu Muslim
21	2 DF	Sharif Muhammad (captain)	(1989-02-15) 15 February 1989 (age 36)	31	2	SKA Rostov-na-Donu
3	2 DF	Amid Arezou	(1996-06-05) 5 June 1996 (age 29)	2	0	Arendal
5	2 DF	Rohollah Iqbalzadeh	(1995-12-14) 14 December 1995 (age 29)	3	0	Heimdal
12	2 DF	Said Aref	(2003-07-07) 7 July 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Free agent
20	2 DF	Thomas Safari	(1996-05-14) 14 May 1996 (age 29)	1	0	Alliance Soccer Laval
2	2 DF	Elias Mansor	(2006-11-17) 17 November 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Millwall U21
14	3 MF	Nazary Zelfegar	(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 30)	21	1	Abu Muslim
8	3 MF	Rahmat Akbari	(2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 25)	11	1	Gold Coast Knights
15	3 MF	Mohammad Naeem Rahimi	(1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 31)	8	0	Bulleen Lions
16	3 MF	Ali Reza Panahi	(2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 (age 25)	1	0	Abu Muslim
13	3 MF	Yama Sherzad	(2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 (age 24)	5	0	FC Prishtina Bern
17	3 MF	Sayed Mortaza Fatemi	(1999-05-10) 10 May 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Malvern City
10	4 FW	Taufee Skandari	(1999-04-02) 2 April 1999 (age 26)	13	0	Abu Muslim
19	4 FW	Omid Musawi	(2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 24)	16	0	Selangor
18	4 FW	Hossein Zamani	(2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 23)	5	1	FK Zvijezda 09
7	4 FW	Mosawer Ahadi	(2000-03-08) 8 March 2000 (age 25)	14	0	JäPS
11	4 FW	Maziar Kouhyar	(1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 (age 27)	11	0	Notts County
6	4 FW	Habibullah Hotak	(2007-05-17) 17 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Abu Muslim
9	4 FW	Mohammad Arezou	(1988-12-29) 29 December 1988 (age 36)	28	9	Grane Arendal

India

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Gurpreet Singh Sandhu	(1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 33)	76	0	Bengaluru
13	1 GK	Hrithik Tiwari	(2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Goa
23	1 GK	Amrinder Singh	(1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 (age 32)	14	0	Odisha
2	2 DF	Rahul Bheke	(1990-12-06) 6 December 1990 (age 34)	38	3	Bengaluru
3	2 DF	Roshan Singh Naorem	(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 26)	12	0	Bengaluru
4	2 DF	Anwar Ali	(2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 (age 25)	27	1	East Bengal
5	2 DF	Sandesh Jhingan	(1993-07-21) 21 July 1993 (age 32)	67	5	Goa
14	2 DF	Chinglensana Singh Konsham	(1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 (age 28)	12	0	Bengaluru
16	2 DF	Hmingthanmawia Ralte	(2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Mumbai City
18	2 DF	Muhammad Uvais	(1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Punjab
6	3 MF	Nikhil Prabhu	(2000-10-02) 2 October 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Punjab
8	3 MF	Suresh Singh Wangjam	(2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 25)	35	1	Bengaluru
11	3 MF	Mahesh Singh Naorem	(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 26)	24	3	East Bengal
15	3 MF	Udanta Singh Kumam	(1996-06-14) 14 June 1996 (age 29)	51	2	Goa
19	3 MF	Danish Farooq Bhat	(1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 30)	2	0	Kerala Blasters
20	3 MF	Jeakson Singh Thounaojam	(2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 24)	25	0	East Bengal
21	3 MF	Boris Singh Thangjam	(2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 25)	4	0	Goa
22	3 MF	Ashique Kuruniyan	(1997-06-14) 14 June 1997 (age 28)	38	2	Bengaluru
7	4 FW	Lallianzuala Chhangte	(1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 28)	44	8	Mumbai City
9	4 FW	Vikram Partap Singh	(2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 (age 23)	3	0	Mumbai City
10	4 FW	Irfan Yadwad	(2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 (age 24)	3	0	Chennaiyin
12	4 FW	Manvir Singh Jr.	(2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 24)	3	0	Jamshedpur
17	4 FW	Jithin M. S.	(1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 27)	3	0	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. ^{[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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Payam Niazmand	(1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 30)	9	0	Persepolis
12	1 GK	Ahmad Gohari [a]	(1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 (age 29)	0	0	Paykan
22	1 GK	Nima Mirzazad	(1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 28)	0	0	Mes Rafsanjan
2	2 DF	Alireza Koushki [b]	(2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Esteghlal
3	2 DF	Mohammad Naderi	(1996-10-05) 5 October 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Tractor
4	2 DF	Amin Hazbavi	(2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 (age 22)	4	0	Sepahan
5	2 DF	Ali Nemati	(1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 29)	8	0	Foolad
13	2 DF	Hossein Kanaanizadegan	(1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 31)	59	6	Persepolis
18	2 DF	Aria Yousefi	(2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 23)	7	0	Sepahan
20	2 DF	Aref Aghasi	(1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 (age 28)	3	0	Esteghlal
21	2 DF	Omid Noorafkan	(1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 28)	30	1	Sepahan
23	2 DF	Ramin Rezaeian	(1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 35)	65	6	Esteghlal
28	2 DF	Abolfazl Jalali [b] PRE	(1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 27)	6	0	Esteghlal
	2 DF	Majid Hosseini PRE	(1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 29)	28	0	Kayserispor
	2 DF	Danial Esmaeilifar PRE	(1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 32)	1	0	Tractor
6	3 MF	Mehdi Tikdari	(1996-07-12) 12 July 1996 (age 29)	0	0	Gol Gohar
7	3 MF	Alireza Jahanbakhsh	(1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 32)	91	17	Free agent
11	3 MF	Mohammad Khodabandelou [b]	(1999-09-07) 7 September 1999 (age 26)	0	0	Persepolis
14	3 MF	Saman Ghoddos	(1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 (age 32)	59	3	Ittihad Kalba
15	3 MF	Rouzbeh Cheshmi	(1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 32)	37	3	Esteghlal
16	3 MF	Mehdi Hashemnejad	(2001-10-27) 27 October 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Tractor
17	3 MF	Mehran Ahmadi	(1997-12-26) 26 December 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Esteghlal
19	3 MF	Majid Aliyari	(1996-03-02) 2 March 1996 (age 29)	0	0	Sepahan
25	3 MF	Mohammad Mehdi Mohebi	(2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 25)	2	1	Ittihad Kalba
26	3 MF	Mohammad Ghorbani	(2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 24)	7	0	Al Wahda
27	3 MF	Mohammad Mohebi	(1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 (age 26)	28	10	Rostov
	3 MF	Saeid Ezatolahi PRE	(1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 28)	77	1	Shabab Al Ahli
	3 MF	Mehdi Ghayedi PRE	(1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 (age 26)	27	9	Al-Nasr
	3 MF	Allahyar Sayyadmanesh PRE	(2001-06-29) 29 June 2001 (age 24)	8	1	Westerlo
	3 MF	Mehdi Torabi PRE	(1994-09-10) 10 September 1994 (age 31)	51	7	Tractor
8	4 FW	Ali Alipour	(1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 29)	5	0	Persepolis
9	4 FW	Mehdi Taremi	(1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 33)	94	55	Internazionale [c]
10	4 FW	Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh	(2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 24)	7	1	Tractor
24	4 FW	Shahriyar Moghanlou	(1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 30)	16	2	Ittihad Kalba
	4 FW	Mohammad Omri PRE	(2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Persepolis
PRE Preliminary squad / standby

Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyzstan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. ^[17]

Head coach: Urmat Abdukaimov  [ ru ]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Erzhan Tokotayev	(2000-07-17) 17 July 2000 (age 25)	36	0	FC Andijon
13	1 GK	Artem Pryadkin	(2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 24)	0	0	FC Bishkek City
16	1 GK	Ruslan Amirov	(1990-10-14) 14 October 1990 (age 34)	5	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
	1 GK	Omurzak Oronbaev	(2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Ozgon
2	2 DF	Valery Kichin	(1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 (age 32)	56	6	Bars Issyk-Kul
3	2 DF	Tamirlan Kozubaev	(1994-07-01) 1 July 1994 (age 31)	61	2	Persita Tangerang
5	2 DF	Arlen Beksulov	(2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Talant
14	2 DF	Aleksandr Mishchenko	(1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 28)	29	0	Dordoi Bishkek
17	2 DF	Ulanbek Sulaymanov	(2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Ozgon
19	3 MF	Ermek Kenzhebayev	(2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 22)	12	0	Alga Bishkek
20	2 DF	Esenbek Uson uulu	(1996-06-29) 29 June 1996 (age 29)	0	0	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
27	2 DF	Nurbol Baktybekov	(2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Alga Bishkek
	2 DF	Aitenir Balbakov	(2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Ilbirs Bishkek
	2 DF	Amantur Shamurzayev	(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 (age 25)	6	0	Neman Grodno
	2 DF	Bektur Amangeldiyev	(1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 26)	0	0	FC Kyrgyzaltyn
	2 DF	Abrorbek Askarov	(1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 26)	0	0	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
4	3 MF	Azim Azarov	(1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 (age 29)	6	1	Muras United
6	3 MF	Magamed Uzdenov	(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 31)	8	0	Bars Issyk-Kul
8	3 MF	Eldiyar Zarypbekov	(2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 24)	16	1	Chernomorets Novorossiysk
12	3 MF	Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov	(1996-03-18) 18 March 1996 (age 29)	46	3	Dong A Thanh Hoa
18	3 MF	Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu	(1993-06-13) 13 June 1993 (age 32)	75	4	Bars Issyk-Kul
22	3 MF	Amir Zhaparov	(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 31)	3	0	Muras United
23	3 MF	Erbol Atabaev	(2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 24)	21	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
24	3 MF	Nurlan Sarykbaev	(1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Ozgon
25	3 MF	Islam Yunusov	(2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Muras United
26	3 MF	Adil Kadyrzhanov	(2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 25)	4	0	Dordoi Bishkek
	3 MF	Adilet Kanybekov	(2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 (age 22)	1	0	FC Bishkek City
	3 MF	Suyuntbek Mamyraliev	(1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 27)	13	0	Alga Bishkek
7	4 FW	Joel Kojo	(1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 27)	26	9	Neftchi Fergana
9	4 FW	Ernist Batyrkanov	(1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 27)	33	3	Dordoi Bishkek
10	4 FW	Gulzhigit Alykulov	(2000-11-25) 25 November 2000 (age 24)	44	6	Torpedo Moscow
11	4 FW	Atay Dzhumashev	(1998-09-15) 15 September 1998 (age 27)	5	0	Muras United
21	4 FW	Kai Merk	(1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 27)	23	3	Dordoi Bishkek
	4 FW	Nurdoolot Stalbekov	(2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 (age 24)	4	0	Isloch Minsk
	4 FW	Gulzhigit Borubaev	(2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Neman Grodno

Oman

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini	(1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 28)	44	0	Al-Shabab
18	1 GK	Faiz Al-Rushaidi (captain)	(1988-07-19) 19 July 1988 (age 37)	79	0	Al-Nahda
22	1 GK	Ahmed Al-Rawahi	(1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 31)	5	0	Al-Seeb
99	1 GK	Bilal Al-Balushi	(1996-05-29) 29 May 1996 (age 29)	0	0	Al-Rustaq
2	2 DF	Ghanim Al-Habashi	(1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 (age 27)	5	0	Al-Nahda
3	2 DF	Thani Al-Rushaidi	(1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 (age 30)	12	0	Al-Nahda
5	2 DF	Musab Al-Shaqsy	(2000-07-01) 1 July 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Al-Seeb
6	2 DF	Ahmed Al-Khamisi	(1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 33)	61	0	Al-Seeb
13	2 DF	Amjad Al-Harthi	(1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 31)	37	1	Al-Nahda
14	2 DF	Ahmed Al-Kaabi	(1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 (age 29)	49	0	Al-Nahda
16	2 DF	Juma Al-Habsi	(1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 (age 29)	32	0	Al-Nasr
17	2 DF	Ali Al-Busaidi	(1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 34)	102	4	Al-Seeb
27	2 DF	Mahmood Al-Mushaifri	(1993-01-14) 14 January 1993 (age 32)	32	0	Al-Shabab
	2 DF	Khalid Al-Braiki INJ	(1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 (age 32)	35	1	Artis Brno
4	3 MF	Arshad Al-Alawi	(2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 25)	60	8	Al-Seeb
8	3 MF	Zahir Al-Aghbari	(1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 26)	53	0	Al-Seeb
10	3 MF	Jameel Al-Yahmadi	(1996-07-27) 27 July 1996 (age 29)	86	4	Al-Shabab
12	3 MF	Abdullah Fawaz	(1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 (age 28)	57	7	Al-Seeb
19	3 MF	Hatem Al-Rushadi	(1996-02-15) 15 February 1996 (age 29)	9	0	Al-Shabab
20	3 MF	Salaah Al-Yahyaei	(1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 27)	67	9	Al-Seeb
23	3 MF	Harib Al-Saadi	(1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 35)	110	1	Al-Nahda
28	3 MF	Nasser Al-Rawahi	(2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 24)	3	0	Al-Seeb
29	3 MF	Musab Al-Mamari	(2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 25)	13	0	Al-Shabab
30	3 MF	Ahed Al-Mashaiki	(2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 (age 22)	3	0	Al-Nahda
31	3 MF	Sultan Al-Marzouq	(2004-10-23) 23 October 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Dhofar
33	3 MF	Ahmed Al-Riyami	(1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Al-Shabab
7	4 FW	Issam Al-Sabhi	(1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 28)	60	16	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
9	4 FW	Mohammed Al-Ghafri	(1997-05-17) 17 May 1997 (age 28)	24	4	Al-Nahda
11	4 FW	Muhsen Al-Ghassani	(1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 (age 28)	68	16	Bangkok United
15	4 FW	Rabia Al-Alawi	(1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 (age 30)	41	8	Al-Wehdat
21	4 FW	Abdulrahman Al-Mushaifri	(1998-08-16) 16 August 1998 (age 27)	31	8	Artis Brno
INJ Excluded from the competition due to injury

Tajikistan

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
1	1 GK	Rustam Yatimov	(1998-07-13)13 July 1998 (aged 27)	47	0	Rostov
23	1 GK	Mukhriddin Khasanov	(2002-09-23)23 September 2002 (aged 22)	2	0	Istiklol
26	1 GK	Safarmad Ghafforov	(2004-04-14)14 April 2004 (aged 21)	0	0	Barkchi Hisor
33	1 GK	Daler Azizov	(2000-05-19)19 May 2000 (aged 25)	0	0	Khosilot Farkhor
	1 GK	Oleg Baklov	(1994-10-20)20 October 1994 (aged 30)	6	0	Ufa
2	2 DF	Zoir Dzhuraboyev	(1998-09-16)16 September 1998 (aged 26)	51	2	Sogdiana Jizzakh
3	2 DF	Tabrez Islomov	(1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 27)	37	1	Istiklol
4	2 DF	Alidzhon Karomatullozoda	(2002-05-05)5 May 2002 (aged 23)	4	0	Ravshan Kulob
5	2 DF	Manuchekhr Safarov	(2001-05-31)31 May 2001 (aged 24)	50	1	Istiklol
6	2 DF	Vahdat Hanonov	(2000-07-25)25 July 2000 (aged 25)	40	5	Sepahan
19	2 DF	Akhtam Nazarov	(1992-09-29)29 September 1992 (aged 32)	93	5	Istiklol
21	2 DF	Daler Imomnazarov	(1995-05-31)31 May 1995 (aged 30)	4	0	Regar-TadAZ
	2 DF	Fakhriddin Akhtamov	(2004-11-26)26 November 2004 (aged 20)	3	0	Khujand
	2 DF	Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda	(2004-04-06)6 April 2004 (aged 21)	3	0	PSIM Yogyakarta
7	3 MF	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (captain)	(1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (aged 30)	65	11	Lokomotiv Plovdiv
8	3 MF	Amirbek Juraboev	(1996-04-13)13 April 1996 (aged 29)	63	1	Istiklol
10	3 MF	Alisher Dzhalilov	(1993-08-29)29 August 1993 (aged 32)	32	7	Istiklol
12	3 MF	Alisher Shukurov	(2002-03-30)30 March 2002 (aged 23)	12	0	Khujand
15	3 MF	Shervoni Mabatshoev	(2000-12-04)4 December 2000 (aged 24)	33	7	Regar-TadAZ
17	3 MF	Ehson Panjshanbe	(1999-05-12)12 May 1999 (aged 26)	61	6	Istiklol
18	3 MF	Shukhrat Elmurodov	(2002-01-31)31 January 2002 (aged 23)	2	0	Khujand
20	3 MF	Mekhron Madaminov	(2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 23)	0	0	Barkchi Hisor
	3 MF	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	(1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 26)	50	3	Istiklol
	3 MF	Amadoni Kamolov	(2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 22)	14	2	Gol Gohar Sirjan
	3 MF	Abdurakhmon Nozimov	(1997-07-23)23 July 1997 (aged 28)	0	0	Ravshan Kulob
	3 MF	Khayriddin Turakhonov	(1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 29)	0	0	Hulbuk
	3 MF	Dzhamshed Maksumov	(1999-05-05)5 May 1999 (aged 26)	0	0	Ravshan Kulob
	3 MF	Tokhirdzhon Tagoyzoda	(2001-10-09)9 October 2001 (aged 23)	0	0	Vakhsh
9	4 FW	Rustam Soirov	(2002-09-12)12 September 2002 (aged 22)	25	5	Istiklol
11	4 FW	Nuriddin Khamrokulov	(1999-10-25)25 October 1999 (aged 25)	26	2	Vakhsh
14	4 FW	Sheriddin Boboev	(1999-04-21)21 April 1999 (aged 26)	23	2	Ravshan Kulob
22	4 FW	Shahrom Samiev	(2001-02-08)8 February 2001 (aged 24)	42	10	Khorazm
30	3 MF	Sunatullo Ismoilov	(2002-04-28)28 April 2002 (aged 23)	0	0	Vakhsh
	4 FW	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	(1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 34)	54	20	Istiklol
	4 FW	Mukhammadikbol Davlatov	(2003-02-13)13 February 2003 (aged 22)	0	0	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

Turkmenistan

The Turkmenistan squad of 24 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. ^[22]

Head coach: Röwşen Meredow

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Rüstem Ahallyýew	(2002-11-16) 16 November 2002 (age 22)	4	0	Arkadag
16	1 GK	Muhammet Öwezow	(1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 30)	0	0	Şagadam
22	1 GK	Rasul Çaryýew	(1999-09-30) 30 September 1999 (age 25)	10	0	Arkadag
2	2 DF	Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew	(1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 29)	21	2	Arkadag
3	2 DF	Yhlas Toýjanow	(2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 24)	4	0	Arkadag
4	2 DF	Bagtyýar Gürgenow	(1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Ahal
5	2 DF	Abdy Bäşimow	(1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 (age 29)	20	1	Arkadag
6	2 DF	Berdimyrat Rejebow	(1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 30)	4	0	Arkadag
12	2 DF	Ybraýym Mämmedow	(1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 29)	9	0	Arkadag
15	2 DF	Wepa Jumaýew	(2000-12-18) 18 December 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Vitebsk
20	2 DF	Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew	(2001-07-27) 27 July 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Arkadag
8	3 MF	Ahmet Ataýew	(1990-09-19) 19 September 1990 (age 35)	35	1	Arkadag
9	3 MF	Gurban Annaýew	(1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 30)	0	0	Ahal
10	3 MF	Rahman Myratberdiýew	(2001-10-31) 31 October 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Altyn Asyr
17	3 MF	Mirza Beknazarow	(2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 25)	8	0	Arkadag
18	3 MF	Yhlas Saparmämmedow	(1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 28)	9	1	Arkadag
21	3 MF	Ýazgylyç Gurbanow	(1997-03-07) 7 March 1997 (age 28)	7	1	Arkadag
23	3 MF	Welmyrat Ballakow	(1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 26)	12	0	Arkadag
7	4 FW	Altymyrat Annadurdyýew	(1993-04-13) 13 April 1993 (age 32)	36	9	Arkadag
11	4 FW	Didar Durdyýew	(1993-07-16) 16 July 1993 (age 32)	19	2	Arkadag
13	4 FW	Mihail Titow	(1997-10-18) 18 October 1997 (age 27)	9	2	Uzgen
14	3 MF	Şanazar Tirkişow	(1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 (age 28)	13	1	Arkadag
19	4 FW	Begenç Akmämmedow	(1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 (age 27)	6	0	Arkadag
24	4 FW	Şamämmet Hydyrow	(2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Arkadag

Uzbekistan

The Uzbekistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025. ^[23]

Head coach: Timur Kapadze

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Utkir Yusupov	(1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 (age 34)	36	0	Foolad
12	1 GK	Abduvohid Nematov	(2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 24)	7	0	Nasaf
16	1 GK	Botirali Ergashev	(1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 30)	2	0	Neftchi
35	1 GK	Vladimir Nazarov	(2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Pakhtakor
2	2 DF	Abdukodir Khusanov	(2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 21)	22	0	Manchester City
3	2 DF	Khojiakbar Alijonov	(1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 (age 28)	42	2	Pakhtakor
4	2 DF	Farrukh Sayfiev	(1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 (age 34)	61	1	Neftchi
5	2 DF	Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev	(2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Pakhtakor
13	2 DF	Sherzod Nasrullaev	(1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 (age 27)	26	2	Nasaf
15	2 DF	Umar Eshmurodov	(1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 (age 32)	35	0	Nasaf
18	2 DF	Abdulla Abdullaev	(1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 28)	23	0	Al Fujairah
23	2 DF	Husniddin Aliqulov	(1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 26)	30	3	Çaykur Rizespor
24	2 DF	Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev	(2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 24)	17	1	Neftchi
25	2 DF	Avazbek Ulmasaliev	(2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 25)	0	0	AGMK
27	2 DF	Dilshod Komilov	(1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 (age 26)	0	0	Qizilqum
30	2 DF	Alibek Davronov	(2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Nasaf
33	2 DF	Dilshod Saitov	(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 26)	7	0	Pakhtakor
6	3 MF	Akmal Mozgovoy	(2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 25)	15	0	Baniyas
7	3 MF	Otabek Shukurov	(1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 29)	77	8	Al-Fayha
8	3 MF	Jamshid Iskanderov	(1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 31)	37	4	Neftchi
9	3 MF	Odiljon Hamrobekov	(1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 29)	63	1	Tractor
10	3 MF	Azizjon Ganiev	(1998-02-22) 22 February 1998 (age 27)	15	0	Al Bataeh
11	3 MF	Oston Urunov	(2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 (age 24)	33	8	Persepolis
17	3 MF	Abdurauf Buriev	(2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 23)	3	0	Pakhtakor
19	3 MF	Azizbek Turgunboev	(1994-10-01) 1 October 1994 (age 30)	36	5	Pakhtakor
20	3 MF	Khojimat Erkinov	(2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 24)	35	5	Pakhtakor
22	3 MF	Abbosbek Fayzullaev	(2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21)	27	8	İstanbul Başakşehir
26	3 MF	Diyor Kholmatov	(2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 23)	4	0	Pakhtakor
29	3 MF	Abror Ismoilov	(1998-01-08) 8 January 1998 (age 27)	11	0	Neftchi
31	3 MF	Ruslanbek Jiyanov	(2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 24)	3	0	Navbahor
34	3 MF	Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov	(2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Pakhtakor
14	4 FW	Eldor Shomurodov (captain)	(1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 30)	82	42	İstanbul Başakşehir
21	4 FW	Igor Sergeev	(1993-04-30) 30 April 1993 (age 32)	74	20	Pakhtakor
28	4 FW	Alisher Odilov	(2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Neftchi
32	4 FW	Khusayin Norchaev	(2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 23)	1	1	Nasaf

Notes

1. Prior to the start of the tournament, Ahmad Gohari replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury. ^[13]
2. 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]}
3. Taremi signed with Olympiacos during the tournament on 31 August 2025. ^[16]

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