Iran to Play Afghanistan in 2025 CAFA Nations Cup Opener

TEHRAN (Tasnim) The Iran national football team will play Afghanistan at the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup opener.

- Sports news -

Team Melli has been drawn in Group B along with Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Malaysia.

Group A consists of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Oman.

Team Melli will begin the campaign on August 29 and meet Malaysia and Tajikistan on September 1 and 4, respectively.

The 2025 CAFA Nations Cup will be the second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup, the biennial international men's football championship of Central Asia organized by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA).

The event will be held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from August 29 to September 8.

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