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
[edit]The Afghanistan squad of 23 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[7][8]
Head coach: 
Vincenzo Annese
India
[edit]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
Iran
[edit]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replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury.[13] Following the first match, Mohammad Khodabandelou and Alireza Koushki were withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Abolfazl Jalali, who had been included in the preliminary squad.[14][15]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 | GK | Payam Niazmand | 6 April 1995 | 9 | 0 |  Persepolis
|
| 12 | GK | Ahmad Gohari[a] | 12 January 1996 | 0 | 0 | Paykan
|
| 22 | GK | Nima Mirzazad | 27 February 1997 | 0 | 0 | Mes Rafsanjan
|
| 2 | DF | Alireza Koushki[b] | 16 February 2000 | 0 | 0 | Esteghlal
|
| 3 | DF | Mohammad Naderi | 5 October 1996 | 1 | 0 | Tractor
|
| 4 | DF | Amin Hazbavi | 6 May 2003 | 4 | 0 | Sepahan
|
| 5 | DF | Ali Nemati | 7 February 1996 | 8 | 0 | Foolad
|
| 13 | DF | Hossein Kanaanizadegan | 23 March 1994 | 59 | 6 | Persepolis
|
| 18 | DF | Aria Yousefi | 22 April 2002 | 7 | 0 | Sepahan
|
| 20 | DF | Aref Aghasi | 2 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | Esteghlal
|
| 21 | DF | Omid Noorafkan | 9 April 1997 | 30 | 1 | Sepahan
|
| 23 | DF | Ramin Rezaeian | 21 March 1990 | 65 | 6 | Esteghlal
|
| 28 | DF | Abolfazl Jalali[b] PRE | 26 June 1998 | 6 | 0 | Esteghlal
|
| DF | Majid Hosseini PRE | 20 June 1996 | 28 | 0 |  Kayserispor
| |
| DF | Danial Esmaeilifar PRE | 18 March 1993 | 1 | 0 | Tractor
| |
| 6 | MF | Mehdi Tikdari | 12 July 1996 | 0 | 0 | Gol Gohar
|
| 7 | MF | Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 11 August 1993 | 91 | 17 | Free agent |
| 11 | MF | Mohammad Khodabandelou[b] | 7 September 1999 | 0 | 0 | Persepolis
|
| 14 | MF | Saman Ghoddos | 6 September 1993 | 59 | 3 |  Ittihad Kalba
|
| 15 | MF | Rouzbeh Cheshmi | 24 July 1993 | 37 | 3 | Esteghlal
|
| 16 | MF | Mehdi Hashemnejad | 27 October 2001 | 2 | 0 | Tractor
|
| 17 | MF | Mehran Ahmadi | 26 December 1997 | 0 | 0 | Esteghlal
|
| 19 | MF | Majid Aliyari | 2 March 1996 | 0 | 0 | Sepahan
|
| 25 | MF | Mohammad Mehdi Mohebi | 10 February 2000 | 2 | 1 | Ittihad Kalba
|
| 26 | MF | Mohammad Ghorbani | 21 May 2001 | 7 | 0 | Al Wahda
|
| 27 | MF | Mohammad Mohebi | 20 December 1998 | 28 | 10 |  Rostov
|
| MF | Saeid Ezatolahi PRE | 1 October 1996 | 77 | 1 | Shabab Al Ahli
| |
| MF | Mehdi Ghayedi PRE | 5 December 1998 | 27 | 9 | Al-Nasr
| |
| MF | Allahyar Sayyadmanesh PRE | 29 June 2001 | 8 | 1 |  Westerlo
| |
| MF | Mehdi Torabi PRE | 10 September 1994 | 51 | 7 | Tractor
| |
| 8 | FW | Ali Alipour | 11 November 1995 | 5 | 0 | Persepolis
|
| 9 | FW | Mehdi Taremi | 18 July 1992 | 94 | 55 | Internazionale[c]
|
| 10 | FW | Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh | 30 October 2000 | 7 | 1 | Tractor
|
| 24 | FW | Shahriyar Moghanlou | 21 December 1994 | 16 | 2 | Ittihad Kalba
|
| FW | Mohammad Omri PRE | 11 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | Persepolis
| |
PRE Preliminary squad / standby | ||||||
Kyrgyzstan
[edit]The Kyrgyzstan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[17]
Head coach: Urmat Abdukaimov
Oman
[edit]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 | GK | Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini | 20 June 1997 | 44 | 0 |  Al-Shabab
|
| 18 | GK | Faiz Al-Rushaidi (captain) | 19 July 1988 | 79 | 0 | Al-Nahda
|
| 22 | GK | Ahmed Al-Rawahi | 5 May 1994 | 5 | 0 | Al-Seeb
|
| 99 | GK | Bilal Al-Balushi | 29 May 1996 | 0 | 0 | Al-Rustaq
|
| 2 | DF | Ghanim Al-Habashi | 4 August 1998 | 5 | 0 | Al-Nahda
|
| 3 | DF | Thani Al-Rushaidi | 16 March 1995 | 12 | 0 | Al-Nahda
|
| 5 | DF | Musab Al-Shaqsy | 1 July 2000 | 2 | 0 | Al-Seeb
|
| 6 | DF | Ahmed Al-Khamisi | 26 November 1991 | 61 | 0 | Al-Seeb
|
| 13 | DF | Amjad Al-Harthi | 1 January 1994 | 37 | 1 | Al-Nahda
|
| 14 | DF | Ahmed Al-Kaabi | 15 September 1996 | 49 | 0 | Al-Nahda
|
| 16 | DF | Juma Al-Habsi | 28 January 1996 | 32 | 0 | Al-Nasr
|
| 17 | DF | Ali Al-Busaidi | 21 March 1991 | 102 | 4 | Al-Seeb
|
| 27 | DF | Mahmood Al-Mushaifri | 14 January 1993 | 32 | 0 | Al-Shabab
|
| DF | Khalid Al-Braiki INJ | 3 July 1993 | 35 | 1 |  Artis Brno
| |
| 4 | MF | Arshad Al-Alawi | 12 April 2000 | 60 | 8 | Al-Seeb
|
| 8 | MF | Zahir Al-Aghbari | 28 May 1999 | 53 | 0 | Al-Seeb
|
| 10 | MF | Jameel Al-Yahmadi | 27 July 1996 | 86 | 4 | Al-Shabab
|
| 12 | MF | Abdullah Fawaz | 3 October 1996 | 57 | 7 | Al-Seeb
|
| 19 | MF | Hatem Al-Rushadi | 15 February 1996 | 9 | 0 | Al-Shabab
|
| 20 | MF | Salaah Al-Yahyaei | 17 August 1998 | 67 | 9 | Al-Seeb
|
| 23 | MF | Harib Al-Saadi | 1 February 1990 | 110 | 1 | Al-Nahda
|
| 28 | MF | Nasser Al-Rawahi | 26 June 2001 | 3 | 0 | Al-Seeb
|
| 29 | MF | Musab Al-Mamari | 22 January 2000 | 13 | 0 | Al-Shabab
|
| 30 | MF | Ahed Al-Mashaiki | 30 May 2003 | 3 | 0 | Al-Nahda
|
| 31 | MF | Sultan Al-Marzouq | 23 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | Dhofar
|
| 33 | MF | Ahmed Al-Riyami | 9 September 1998 | 0 | 0 | Al-Shabab
|
| 7 | FW | Issam Al-Sabhi | 1 May 1997 | 60 | 16 |  Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
|
| 9 | FW | Mohammed Al-Ghafri | 17 May 1997 | 24 | 4 | Al-Nahda
|
| 11 | FW | Muhsen Al-Ghassani | 27 March 1997 | 68 | 16 |  Bangkok United
|
| 15 | FW | Rabia Al-Alawi | 31 March 1995 | 41 | 8 |  Al-Wehdat
|
| 21 | FW | Abdulrahman Al-Mushaifri | 16 August 1998 | 31 | 8 | Artis Brno
|
INJ Excluded from the competition due to injury | ||||||
Tajikistan
[edit]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 | GK | Rustam Yatimov | 13 July 1998 (aged 27) | 47 | 0 | Rostov
|
| 23 | GK | Mukhriddin Khasanov | 23 September 2002 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 |  Istiklol
|
| 26 | GK | Safarmad Ghafforov | 14 April 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor
|
| 33 | GK | Daler Azizov | 19 May 2000 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Khosilot Farkhor
|
| GK | Oleg Baklov | 20 October 1994 (aged 30) | 6 | 0 | Ufa
| |
| 2 | DF | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | 16 September 1998 (aged 26) | 51 | 2 |  Sogdiana Jizzakh
|
| 3 | DF | Tabrez Islomov | 6 June 1998 (aged 27) | 37 | 1 | Istiklol
|
| 4 | DF | Alidzhon Karomatullozoda | 5 May 2002 (aged 23) | 4 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob
|
| 5 | DF | Manuchekhr Safarov | 31 May 2001 (aged 24) | 50 | 1 | Istiklol
|
| 6 | DF | Vahdat Hanonov | 25 July 2000 (aged 25) | 40 | 5 | Sepahan
|
| 19 | DF | Akhtam Nazarov | 29 September 1992 (aged 32) | 93 | 5 | Istiklol
|
| 21 | DF | Daler Imomnazarov | 31 May 1995 (aged 30) | 4 | 0 | Regar-TadAZ
|
| DF | Fakhriddin Akhtamov | 26 November 2004 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | Khujand
| |
| DF | Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda | 6 April 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 |  PSIM Yogyakarta
| |
| 7 | MF | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (captain) | 1 November 1994 (aged 30) | 65 | 11 |  Lokomotiv Plovdiv
|
| 8 | MF | Amirbek Juraboev | 13 April 1996 (aged 29) | 63 | 1 | Istiklol
|
| 10 | MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 29 August 1993 (aged 32) | 32 | 7 | Istiklol
|
| 12 | MF | Alisher Shukurov | 30 March 2002 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | Khujand
|
| 15 | MF | Shervoni Mabatshoev | 4 December 2000 (aged 24) | 33 | 7 | Regar-TadAZ
|
| 17 | MF | Ehson Panjshanbe | 12 May 1999 (aged 26) | 61 | 6 | Istiklol
|
| 18 | MF | Shukhrat Elmurodov | 31 January 2002 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | Khujand
|
| 20 | MF | Mekhron Madaminov | 1 May 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor
|
| MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 15 October 1998 | 50 | 3 | Istiklol
| |
| MF | Amadoni Kamolov | 16 January 2003 | 14 | 2 | Gol Gohar Sirjan
| |
| MF | Abdurakhmon Nozimov | 23 July 1997 (aged 28) | 0 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob
| |
| MF | Khayriddin Turakhonov | 24 May 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | Hulbuk
| |
| MF | Dzhamshed Maksumov | 5 May 1999 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob
| |
| MF | Tokhirdzhon Tagoyzoda | 9 October 2001 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Vakhsh
| |
| 9 | FW | Rustam Soirov | 12 September 2002 (aged 22) | 25 | 5 | Istiklol
|
| 11 | FW | Nuriddin Khamrokulov | 25 October 1999 (aged 25) | 26 | 2 | Vakhsh
|
| 14 | FW | Sheriddin Boboev | 21 April 1999 (aged 26) | 23 | 2 | Ravshan Kulob
|
| 22 | FW | Shahrom Samiev | 8 February 2001 (aged 24) | 42 | 10 | Khorazm
|
| 30 | MF | Sunatullo Ismoilov | 28 April 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Vakhsh
|
| FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 27 September 1990 (aged 34) | 54 | 20 | Istiklol
| |
| FW | Mukhammadikbol Davlatov | 13 February 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe
| |
Turkmenistan
[edit]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 | GK | Rüstem Ahallyýew | 16 November 2002 | 4 | 0 |  Arkadag
|
| 16 | GK | Muhammet Öwezow | 28 May 1995 | 0 | 0 | Şagadam
|
| 22 | GK | Rasul Çaryýew | 30 September 1999 | 10 | 0 | Arkadag
|
| 2 | DF | Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew | 10 June 1996 | 21 | 2 | Arkadag
|
| 3 | DF | Yhlas Toýjanow | 8 January 2001 | 4 | 0 | Arkadag
|
| 4 | DF | Bagtyýar Gürgenow | 27 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | Ahal
|
| 5 | DF | Abdy Bäşimow | 12 December 1995 | 20 | 1 | Arkadag
|
| 6 | DF | Berdimyrat Rejebow | 19 June 1995 | 4 | 0 | Arkadag
|
| 12 | DF | Ybraýym Mämmedow | 13 January 1996 | 9 | 0 | Arkadag
|
| 15 | DF | Wepa Jumaýew | 18 December 2000 | 3 | 0 |  Vitebsk
|
| 20 | DF | Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew | 27 July 2001 | 2 | 0 | Arkadag
|
| 8 | MF | Ahmet Ataýew | 19 September 1990 | 35 | 1 | Arkadag
|
| 9 | MF | Gurban Annaýew | 10 May 1995 | 0 | 0 | Ahal
|
| 10 | MF | Rahman Myratberdiýew | 31 October 2001 | 3 | 0 | Altyn Asyr
|
| 17 | MF | Mirza Beknazarow | 15 May 2000 | 8 | 0 | Arkadag
|
| 18 | MF | Yhlas Saparmämmedow | 25 February 1997 | 9 | 1 | Arkadag
|
| 21 | MF | Ýazgylyç Gurbanow | 7 March 1997 | 7 | 1 | Arkadag
|
| 23 | MF | Welmyrat Ballakow | 4 April 1999 | 12 | 0 | Arkadag
|
| 7 | FW | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew | 13 April 1993 | 36 | 9 | Arkadag
|
| 11 | FW | Didar Durdyýew | 16 July 1993 | 19 | 2 | Arkadag
|
| 13 | FW | Mihail Titow | 18 October 1997 | 9 | 2 |  Uzgen
|
| 14 | MF | Şanazar Tirkişow | 16 February 1997 | 13 | 1 | Arkadag
|
| 19 | FW | Begenç Akmämmedow | 1 June 1998 | 6 | 0 | Arkadag
|
| 24 | FW | Şamämmet Hydyrow | 20 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | Arkadag
|
Uzbekistan
[edit]The Uzbekistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[23]
Head coach: Timur Kapadze
Notes
[edit]- ^ Prior to the start of the tournament, Ahmad Gohari replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury.[13]
- ^ a b c 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]
- ^ Taremi signed with Olympiacos during the tournament on 31 August 2025.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iran to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile – PersianFootball.com".
- ^ Tukueva, Tilebaldy (6 January 2025). "Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) changes its logo". 24.KG.
- ^ Official Draw | CAFA NATIONS CUP 2025. Central Asian Football Association. 3 July 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Harimau Malaya drawn with Iran in Cafa Nations Cup". Free Malaysia Today. Bernama. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "India to play CAFA Nations Cup 2025". AIFF Media Team. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Malaysia's withdrawal from CAFA Nations Cup disrupts tournament plans". MSN. 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Instagram - Afghanistan squad".
- ^ "Afghanistan names 23-player squad for 2025 CAFA Nations Cup". Ariana News. 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Head Coach Khalid Jamil announces his squad for the CAFA Nations Cup 2025". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Instagram - India squad".
- ^ "Instagram - Iran squad".
- ^ "قلعهنویی بازیکنان تیم ملی را برای «کافا ٢٠٢۵» به خط کرد". Football Federation of Iran Website (in Persian). 26 August 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ a b "احمد گوهری جانشین حسینی شد".
- ^ a b "ابوالفضل جلالی جانشین محمد خدابندهلو در تیم ملی شد". Iran International.
- ^ a b "بعد از خدابندهلو: ستاره استقلال هم مصدوم شد".
- ^ "Ο Μέχντι Ταρέμι στον Ολυμπιακό".
- ^ "Instagram - Kyrgyzstan squad".
- ^ "قائمة المنتخب الوطني الأول لمعسكر تركيا وبطولة اتحاد وسط آسيا". Oman NT. 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Instagram - Oman squad".
- ^ "الجهاز الفني للمنتخب الوطني يستدعي اللاعب جمعة الحبسي بديلاً للاعب المصاب خالد البريكي". Oman NT. 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Instagram - Tajikistan squad".
- ^ "Instagram - Turkmenistan squad".
- ^ "Instagram - Uzbekistan squad".