CAFA Nations Cup 2025: India plays a goalless draw with Afghanistan in final group game - HIGHLIGHTS

Half Time: India 0-0 Afghanistan

The first half went goalless as neither of the teams was able to make any threatening moves, and even not able to control the half-chances they got.

Afghanistan looked better side in the attacking front, but they were also unable to break down India's solid defense.

40' Indian team is just unable to find any precise pass in Afghanistan's final third

India 0-0 Afghanistan

India is more or less playing on the counter-attacks as they have been getting pushed back by the Afghans in their own half.

Even on the counters, the team isn't finding their players, and the same routine is getting repeated.

25' A sharp diving save from Gurpreet keeps Aghansitan on bay

India 0-0 Afghanistan

Gurpreet was forced to make a dive save on his right to stop an Afghanistan's long-range shot, keeping the score unchanged.

22' Afghanistan is having a better position in the first 20 minutes

India 0-0 Afghanistan

Indian attackers aren't able to keep possession and are losing it pretty easily while trying for short pieces through the defence

15' India is slowly finding its groove and committing more attacking players forward

India 0-0 Afghanistan

Although the team is creating many better through balls ahead and crowding the Afghan penalty box, but still lacking that final touch.

7' India has a cagey start, and makes a couple of mispasses in the midfield, hurting the team's momentum going forward

India 0-0 Afghanistan

Afghanistan is looking like a better team in the first half and has more touches than the Indian team in the final third.

3' A poor clearance from Anwar Ali induces the first corner of the match for the Afghans

India 0-0 Afghanistan

India kicks off the match, attacking from left to right in their traditional blue kits

India 0-0 Afghanistan

Here is the start list of the Indian team for this final group match against Afghanistan

Rahul Bheke will be the captain of the side and will also be a crucial member in the team's defence, especially after the injury withdrawal of experienced centre back Sandesh Jhinghan.

Head-to-head record: India 7- 2 Afghanistan

This is the 15th meeting between the two sides, with India leading the head-to-head record dominatingly by 7-2. The other five matches were finished in a draw.

However, India had to face a defeat in their last meeting by 1-2 against Afghanistan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying round second stage group match.

Last five Meetings: 

• India Won: 1
• Afghanistan Won: 1
• Draw: 3