Iran to Defend Title in 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran volition look to support its crown erstwhile the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 kicks disconnected connected Friday with 7 different teams besides vying for the coveted title.

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The 2025 variation marks the 2nd variation of the biennial tournament.

Co-hosted by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the tourney is scheduled to tally till September 8 with the 8 teams divided into 2 groups, including 2 invited nations Oman and India.

Having lifted the rubric successful 2023 with a cleanable campaign, Iran get arsenic the favourite and spot the contention arsenic some a trial of extent and accidental aft finishing apical of its radical to unafraid qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Head manager Amir Ghalenoei has named a squad which boasts a blend of younker and acquisition with notable absentees including Alireza Beiranvand, Saeid Ezatolahi, Ali Gholizadeh, Mehdi Ghaedi and Sardar Azmoun.

However, the beingness of Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Taremi and Saman Ghoddos volition usher the younger players to guarantee they stay beardown contenders to clasp the rubric with an opening time fixture against Afghanistan connected Friday.