CAFA Nations Cup

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CAFA Nations Cup
File:CAFA Nations Cup.jpg
Organiser(s)CAFA
Founded2023
RegionCentral Asia
Teams8 (2025)
Current championsFile:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan (1st title)
Most championshipsFile:Flag of Iran.svg Iran (1 title) File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan (1 title)
Websitethe-cafa.com
File:Soccerball current event.svg 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

The CAFA Nations Cup is an international football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), the governing body of football in Central Asia. Established in 2023, the tournament features Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, with occasional invited guest nations. It is held biennially and serves as the flagship competition of CAFA, aiming to promote football development and regional unity. The inaugural edition took place in Tashkent and Bishkek, with Iran claiming the first title.[1][2][3][4]

History

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Inaugural tournament

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The inaugural edition of the senior men's tournament was initially planned to be hosted by Tashkent in October 2018.[1][2][3][4] It was not played out. In March 2023, it was announced the inaugural edition of the senior men's tournament would commence in June in Tashkent and Bishkek for the six member associations, along with the addition of two guest: Russia and an unconfirmed Asian team.[5][6][7] However, the start of the inaugural edition of the tournament was put in doubt again after it was reported in early April 2023 that Iran, Uzbekistan, Russia, and Iraq would instead take part in a four-nation tournament in June 2023.[8] On 15 April, it was reported that Russia was set to shun the inaugural CAFA Championship.[9][10] On 19 April, it was reported that Russia had withdrawn from the tournament.[11][12] On 24 April, Oman was reported to be an invited guest team after Thailand reportedly turned down an invitation.[13][14][15]

Later tournaments

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In April 2025, it was announced that the second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup would be held around September, commemorating the ten-year anniversary of the CAFA organization.[16][17] In June 2025, it was confirmed the second edition would be co-hosted in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on 29 August to 8 September 2025 for the six member associations along with Malaysia and Oman as the guest teams.[18][19] On 15 July 2025, Malaysia announced their withdrawal from the competition, citing problems with logistics and players' availability as the reasons.[20] On 30 July 2025, India was announced as the guest team, replacing Malaysia.[21]

Results

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Edition Year Hosts Champions Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place No. of teams
1 2023 File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg Kyrgyzstan
File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 		File:Flag of Iran.svg
Iran 		1–0 File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg
Uzbekistan 		File:Flag of Oman.svg
Oman 		1–0 File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg
Kyrgyzstan 		7
2 2025 File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan
File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 		File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg
Uzbekistan 		1–0 (a.e.t.) File:Flag of Iran.svg
Iran 		File:Flag of India.svg
India 		1–1
(a.e.t.)
(3–2 p) 		File:Flag of Oman.svg
Oman 		8

Overall team records

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In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.

As of 2025 CAFA Nations Cup
Rank Team Part Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 2 8 6 1 1 18 4 +14 19
2 File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran 2 7 5 1 1 20 6 +14 16
3 File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman 2 8 4 3 1 10 8 +2 15
4 File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan 2 6 1 3 2 8 11 –3 6
5 File:Flag of India.svg India 1 4 1 2 1 3 5 –2 5
6 File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan 2 6 1 1 4 6 13 –7 4
7 File:Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan 2 6 0 2 4 4 10 –6 2
8 File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan 2 5 0 1 4 2 14 –12 1
Teams reaching the top four
Team Titles Runners-up Third place Fourth place Total
File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran 1 (2023) 1 (2025)
2
File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 1 (2025) 1 (2023)
2
File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman 1 (2023) 1 (2025)
2
File:Flag of India.svg India 1 (2025)
1
File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan 1 (2023)
1
  • Italic: hosts

Comprehensive results

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Legend
Team KyrgyzstanUzbekistan
2023
(7) 		TajikistanUzbekistan
2025
(8) 		Total
File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan GS GS 2
File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran 1st 2nd 2
File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan 4th GS 2
File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan GS GS 2
File:Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan GS GS 2
File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 2nd 1st 2
Invited teams
File:Flag of India.svg India × 3rd 1
File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman 3rd 4th 2

Awards

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Year Winning coaches Most valuable player Top goalscorers Best goalkeeper Fair play award
2023 Iran Amir Ghalenoei Iran Mehdi Taremi Iran Mehdi Taremi (6) Oman Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
2025 Uzbekistan Timur Kapadze Uzbekistan Khojiakbar Alijonov Uzbekistan Igor Sergeev (3) Iran Payam Niazmand File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan

See also

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References

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