Tajikistan showed strength and stopped Iran, but did not qualify for the Nations Cup 2025 final
The CAFA Nations Cup 2025 group stage ended in Gissar, which gave fans one of the most spectacular matches of the tournament.For the first time in history, Tajikistan tied with Iran — 2:2, showing character and will to fight. However, despite the comeback from 0:2, our team finished the group in third place and leaves the tournament. «Asia-Plus» analyzes the past match.
The match against Iran was expected to be the main test for the Tajik national team, and it lived up to expectations. The first half was dominated by the visitors, with striker Mohammad Mohebi, one of the leaders of the Iranian attack, scoring a double and giving his team a 2-0 lead at halftime.
It seemed that the game was over, but in the second half, the hosts showed a remarkable fighting spirit.
In the 58th minute, Shakhrom Samiev scored after a precise pass from Panjshanbe, and in the 74th minute, Zoir Juraev equalized the score after a set-piece play — 2:2. The support of the stands at the Central Stadium in Gissar helped our players turn the tide of the game, and the final minutes were played in a series of attacks by both teams.
This was the first draw between Tajikistan and Iran in their history of face-to-face matches, and it demonstrated that the team is capable of competing with top-level opponents.
The final score
Despite the heroism in the match against Iran, Tajikistan’s tournament fate was affected by the mistakes made in previous games. In the opening round, our team unexpectedly lost to India with a score of 1:2. The missed penalty by Rustam Soirov and the blunder by goalkeeper Mukhriddin Hasanov were key factors in the defeat.
In the second round, the Tajik team defeated Afghanistan 2-0, but the final result was not in our favor. In the parallel match of the third round, Afghanistan drew with India 0-0, and this draw deprived Tajikistan of second place. The Indians were ranked higher based on additional criteria.
At the end of Group B, the Iranian team took first place with seven points and advanced to the final of the tournament, where they will face the winner of Group A. The Indian team took second place with four points and will compete for third place in the tournament. Tajikistan finished third with four points, while Afghanistan finished fourth with one point.
The match against Iran was expected to be the main test for the Tajik national team, and it lived up to expectations. The first half was dominated by the visitors, with striker Mohammad Mohebi, one of the leaders of the Iranian attack, scoring a double and giving his team a 2-0 lead at halftime.
It seemed that the game was over, but in the second half, the hosts showed a remarkable fighting spirit.
In the 58th minute, Shakhrom Samiev scored after a precise pass from Panjshanbe, and in the 74th minute, Zoir Juraev equalized the score after a set-piece play — 2:2. The support of the stands at the Central Stadium in Gissar helped our players turn the tide of the game, and the final minutes were played in a series of attacks by both teams.
This was the first draw between Tajikistan and Iran in their history of face-to-face matches, and it demonstrated that the team is capable of competing with top-level opponents.
The final score
Despite the heroism in the match against Iran, Tajikistan’s tournament fate was affected by the mistakes made in previous games. In the opening round, our team unexpectedly lost to India with a score of 1:2. The missed penalty by Rustam Soirov and the blunder by goalkeeper Mukhriddin Hasanov were key factors in the defeat.
In the second round, the Tajik team defeated Afghanistan 2-0, but the final result was not in our favor. In the parallel match of the third round, Afghanistan drew with India 0-0, and this draw deprived Tajikistan of second place. The Indians were ranked higher based on additional criteria.
At the end of Group B, the Iranian team took first place with seven points and advanced to the final of the tournament, where they will face the winner of Group A. The Indian team took second place with four points and will compete for third place in the tournament. Tajikistan finished third with four points, while Afghanistan finished fourth with one point.
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