India Vs Afghanistan Live Score, CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Blue Tigers Eye Play-Off Spot

India vs Afghanistan, CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Live Score Updates: India will seek redemption against Afghanistan in their final Group B clash of the CAFA Nations Cup on Thursday. The match holds significant importance as the Blue Tigers aim to avenge their unexpected 1-2 defeat to Afghanistan in Guwahati during a FIFA World Cup qualifier in March 2024. That loss, under Igor Stimac, still lingers in memory, and the current squad led by Khalid Jamil is determined to set things right.

India’s campaign has been inconsistent – opening with a spirited 2-1 win over Tajikistan but stumbling in their second game with a 0-3 loss to Iran. With three points from two matches, India is tied with Tajikistan but remains ahead due to a better head-to-head record. The group scenario leaves little room for error. To advance, India must beat Afghanistan and hope Tajikistan fails to overcome Iran. A draw might suffice if Iran avoids defeat, but a loss would eliminate India, as Afghanistan and Tajikistan would then have the advantage on goal difference.

The stakes are high, especially since India’s win against Tajikistan was their first competitive victory since November 2023. Historically, India (ranked 133rd) has dominated Afghanistan (ranked 161st), winning 13 of their 22 meetings. Afghanistan has managed two victories, while seven encounters ended in a draw. India’s most recent triumph was in the 2022 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata.