2025 CAFA Nations Cup squads

The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, held from 29 August to 8 September in the cities of Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Hisor, Tajikistan.[1][2] The age listed for each player is on 29 August 2025, the first day of the tournament.[3][4][5] Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team. Each team was required to register a preliminary squad of up to 35 players, three of whom had to be goalkeepers, from which the matchday squad could be selected on a match-by-match basis.[6]

Afghanistan

The Afghanistan squad of 23 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[7][8]

Head coach: Vincenzo Annese

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Faisal Hamidi (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 9 0 FC Sorkh Poshan Herat
22 1GK Keyvan Mottaghian (2003-03-16) 16 March 2003 1 0 Free agent
23 1GK Eisa Azizi (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 0 0 Glenorchy Knights
4 2DF Mahboob Hanifi (1996-03-22) 22 March 1996 17 0 Abu Muslim
21 2DF Sharif Muhammad (captain) (1989-02-15) 15 February 1989 31 2 SKA Rostov-na-Donu
3 2DF Amid Arezou (1996-06-05) 5 June 1996 2 0 Arendal
5 2DF Rohollah Iqbalzadeh (1995-12-14) 14 December 1995 3 0 Heimdal
12 2DF Said Aref (2003-07-07) 7 July 2003 1 0 Free agent
20 2DF Thomas Safari (1996-05-14) 14 May 1996 1 0 Alliance Soccer Laval
2 2DF Elias Mansor (2006-11-17) 17 November 2006 1 0 Millwall U21
14 3MF Nazary Zelfegar (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 21 1 Abu Muslim
8 3MF Rahmat Akbari (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 11 1 Gold Coast Knights
15 3MF Mohammad Naeem Rahimi (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 8 0 Bulleen Lions
16 3MF Ali Reza Panahi (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 1 0 Abu Muslim
13 3MF Yama Sherzad (2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 5 0 FC Prishtina Bern
17 3MF Sayed Mortaza Fatemi (1999-05-10) 10 May 1999 1 0 Malvern City
10 4FW Taufee Skandari (1999-04-02) 2 April 1999 13 0 Abu Muslim
19 4FW Omid Musawi (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 16 0 Selangor
18 4FW Hossein Zamani (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 5 1 FK Zvijezda 09
7 4FW Mosawer Ahadi (2000-03-08) 8 March 2000 14 0 JäPS
11 4FW Maziar Kouhyar (1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 11 0 Notts County
6 4FW Habibullah Hotak (2007-05-17) 17 May 2007 0 0 Abu Muslim
9 4FW Mohammad Arezou (1988-12-29) 29 December 1988 28 9 Grane Arendal

India

The India squad of 23 players was announced by AIFF on 25 August 2025, and by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[9][10]

Head coach: Khalid Jamil

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 76 0 Bengaluru
13 1GK Hrithik Tiwari (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 0 0 Goa
23 1GK Amrinder Singh (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 14 0 Odisha
2 2DF Rahul Bheke (1990-12-06) 6 December 1990 38 3 Bengaluru
3 2DF Roshan Singh Naorem (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 12 0 Bengaluru
4 2DF Anwar Ali (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 27 1 East Bengal
5 2DF Sandesh Jhingan (1993-07-21) 21 July 1993 67 5 Goa
14 2DF Chinglensana Singh Konsham (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 12 0 Bengaluru
16 2DF Hmingthanmawia Ralte (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 2 0 Mumbai City
18 2DF Muhammad Uvais (1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 0 0 Punjab
6 3MF Nikhil Prabhu (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000 1 0 Punjab
8 3MF Suresh Singh Wangjam (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 35 1 Bengaluru
11 3MF Mahesh Singh Naorem (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 24 3 East Bengal
15 3MF Udanta Singh Kumam (1996-06-14) 14 June 1996 51 2 Goa
19 3MF Danish Farooq Bhat (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 2 0 Kerala Blasters
20 3MF Jeakson Singh Thounaojam (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 25 0 East Bengal
21 3MF Boris Singh Thangjam (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 4 0 Goa
22 3MF Ashique Kuruniyan (1997-06-14) 14 June 1997 38 2 Bengaluru
7 4FW Lallianzuala Chhangte (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 44 8 Mumbai City
9 4FW Vikram Partap Singh (2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 3 0 Mumbai City
10 4FW Irfan Yadwad (2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 3 0 Chennaiyin
12 4FW Manvir Singh Jr. (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 3 0 Jamshedpur
17 4FW Jithin M. S. (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 3 0 NorthEast United

Iran

The preliminary Iran squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025, with a final 27-player squad being announced from the preliminary list by the Iranian federation ahead of the first match.[11][12] Prior to the start of the tournament, Ahmad Gohari replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury.[13] Following the first match, Mohammad Khodabandelou and Alireza Koushki were withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Abolfazl Jalali, who had been included in the preliminary squad.[14][15]

Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Payam Niazmand (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 9 0 Persepolis
12 1GK Ahmad Gohari[a] (1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 0 0 Paykan
22 1GK Nima Mirzazad (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 0 0 Mes Rafsanjan
2 2DF Alireza Koushki[b] (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 0 0 Esteghlal
3 2DF Mohammad Naderi (1996-10-05) 5 October 1996 1 0 Tractor
4 2DF Amin Hazbavi (2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 4 0 Sepahan
5 2DF Ali Nemati (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 8 0 Foolad
13 2DF Hossein Kanaanizadegan (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 59 6 Persepolis
18 2DF Aria Yousefi (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 7 0 Sepahan
20 2DF Aref Aghasi (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 3 0 Esteghlal
21 2DF Omid Noorafkan (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 30 1 Sepahan
23 2DF Ramin Rezaeian (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 65 6 Esteghlal
28 2DF Abolfazl Jalali[b] PRE (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 6 0 Esteghlal
2DF Majid Hosseini PRE (1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 28 0 Kayserispor
2DF Danial Esmaeilifar PRE (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 1 0 Tractor
6 3MF Mehdi Tikdari (1996-07-12) 12 July 1996 0 0 Gol Gohar
7 3MF Alireza Jahanbakhsh (1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 91 17 Free agent
11 3MF Mohammad Khodabandelou[b] (1999-09-07) 7 September 1999 0 0 Persepolis
14 3MF Saman Ghoddos (1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 59 3 Ittihad Kalba
15 3MF Rouzbeh Cheshmi (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 37 3 Esteghlal
16 3MF Mehdi Hashemnejad (2001-10-27) 27 October 2001 2 0 Tractor
17 3MF Mehran Ahmadi (1997-12-26) 26 December 1997 0 0 Esteghlal
19 3MF Majid Aliyari (1996-03-02) 2 March 1996 0 0 Sepahan
25 3MF Mohammad Mehdi Mohebi (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 2 1 Ittihad Kalba
26 3MF Mohammad Ghorbani (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 7 0 Al Wahda
27 3MF Mohammad Mohebi (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 28 10 Rostov
3MF Saeid Ezatolahi PRE (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 77 1 Shabab Al Ahli
3MF Mehdi Ghayedi PRE (1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 27 9 Al-Nasr
3MF Allahyar Sayyadmanesh PRE (2001-06-29) 29 June 2001 8 1 Westerlo
3MF Mehdi Torabi PRE (1994-09-10) 10 September 1994 51 7 Tractor
8 4FW Ali Alipour (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 5 0 Persepolis
9 4FW Mehdi Taremi (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 94 55 Internazionale[c]
10 4FW Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 7 1 Tractor
24 4FW Shahriyar Moghanlou (1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 16 2 Ittihad Kalba
4FW Mohammad Omri PRE (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 0 0 Persepolis

PRE Preliminary squad / standby

Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyzstan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[17]

Head coach: Urmat Abdukaimov

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Erzhan Tokotayev (2000-07-17) 17 July 2000 36 0 FC Andijon
13 1GK Artem Pryadkin (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 0 0 FC Bishkek City
16 1GK Ruslan Amirov (1990-10-14) 14 October 1990 5 0 Abdysh-Ata Kant
1GK Omurzak Oronbaev (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 0 0 Ozgon
2 2DF Valery Kichin (1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 56 6 Bars Issyk-Kul
3 2DF Tamirlan Kozubaev (1994-07-01) 1 July 1994 61 2 Persita Tangerang
5 2DF Arlen Beksulov (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 0 0 Talant
14 2DF Aleksandr Mishchenko (1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 29 0 Dordoi Bishkek
17 2DF Ulanbek Sulaymanov (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 0 0 Ozgon
19 3MF Ermek Kenzhebayev (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 12 0 Alga Bishkek
20 2DF Esenbek Uson uulu (1996-06-29) 29 June 1996 0 0 Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
27 2DF Nurbol Baktybekov (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 1 0 Alga Bishkek
2DF Aitenir Balbakov (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 0 0 Ilbirs Bishkek
2DF Amantur Shamurzayev (2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 6 0 Neman Grodno
2DF Bektur Amangeldiyev (1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 0 0 FC Kyrgyzaltyn
2DF Abrorbek Askarov (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 0 0 Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
4 3MF Azim Azarov (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 6 1 Muras United
6 3MF Magamed Uzdenov (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 8 0 Bars Issyk-Kul
8 3MF Eldiyar Zarypbekov (2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 16 1 Chernomorets Novorossiysk
12 3MF Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (1996-03-18) 18 March 1996 46 3 Dong A Thanh Hoa
18 3MF Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu (1993-06-13) 13 June 1993 75 4 Bars Issyk-Kul
22 3MF Amir Zhaparov (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 3 0 Muras United
23 3MF Erbol Atabaev (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 21 0 Abdysh-Ata Kant
24 3MF Nurlan Sarykbaev (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 1 0 Ozgon
25 3MF Islam Yunusov (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 0 0 Muras United
26 3MF Adil Kadyrzhanov (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 4 0 Dordoi Bishkek
3MF Adilet Kanybekov (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 1 0 FC Bishkek City
3MF Suyuntbek Mamyraliev (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 13 0 Alga Bishkek
7 4FW Joel Kojo (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 26 9 Neftchi Fergana
9 4FW Ernist Batyrkanov (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 33 3 Dordoi Bishkek
10 4FW Gulzhigit Alykulov (2000-11-25) 25 November 2000 44 6 Torpedo Moscow
11 4FW Atay Dzhumashev (1998-09-15) 15 September 1998 5 0 Muras United
21 4FW Kai Merk (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 23 3 Dordoi Bishkek
4FW Nurdoolot Stalbekov (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 4 0 Isloch Minsk
4FW Gulzhigit Borubaev (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 0 0 Neman Grodno

Oman

The Oman squad of 30 players was announced by OFA on 19 August 2025,[18] and by CAFA on 27 August.[19] Khalid Al-Braiki withdrew injured on 31 August and was replaced by Juma Al-Habsi.[20]

Head coach: Carlos Queiroz

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 44 0 Al-Shabab
18 1GK Faiz Al-Rushaidi (captain) (1988-07-19) 19 July 1988 79 0 Al-Nahda
22 1GK Ahmed Al-Rawahi (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 5 0 Al-Seeb
99 1GK Bilal Al-Balushi (1996-05-29) 29 May 1996 0 0 Al-Rustaq
2 2DF Ghanim Al-Habashi (1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 5 0 Al-Nahda
3 2DF Thani Al-Rushaidi (1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 12 0 Al-Nahda
5 2DF Musab Al-Shaqsy (2000-07-01) 1 July 2000 2 0 Al-Seeb
6 2DF Ahmed Al-Khamisi (1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 61 0 Al-Seeb
13 2DF Amjad Al-Harthi (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 37 1 Al-Nahda
14 2DF Ahmed Al-Kaabi (1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 49 0 Al-Nahda
16 2DF Juma Al-Habsi (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 32 0 Al-Nasr
17 2DF Ali Al-Busaidi (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 102 4 Al-Seeb
27 2DF Mahmood Al-Mushaifri (1993-01-14) 14 January 1993 32 0 Al-Shabab
2DF Khalid Al-Braiki INJ (1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 35 1 Artis Brno
4 3MF Arshad Al-Alawi (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 60 8 Al-Seeb
8 3MF Zahir Al-Aghbari (1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 53 0 Al-Seeb
10 3MF Jameel Al-Yahmadi (1996-07-27) 27 July 1996 86 4 Al-Shabab
12 3MF Abdullah Fawaz (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 57 7 Al-Seeb
19 3MF Hatem Al-Rushadi (1996-02-15) 15 February 1996 9 0 Al-Shabab
20 3MF Salaah Al-Yahyaei (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 67 9 Al-Seeb
23 3MF Harib Al-Saadi (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 110 1 Al-Nahda
28 3MF Nasser Al-Rawahi (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 3 0 Al-Seeb
29 3MF Musab Al-Mamari (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 13 0 Al-Shabab
30 3MF Ahed Al-Mashaiki (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 3 0 Al-Nahda
31 3MF Sultan Al-Marzouq (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004 1 0 Dhofar
33 3MF Ahmed Al-Riyami (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 0 0 Al-Shabab
7 4FW Issam Al-Sabhi (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 60 16 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
9 4FW Mohammed Al-Ghafri (1997-05-17) 17 May 1997 24 4 Al-Nahda
11 4FW Muhsen Al-Ghassani (1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 68 16 Bangkok United
15 4FW Rabia Al-Alawi (1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 41 8 Al-Wehdat
21 4FW Abdulrahman Al-Mushaifri (1998-08-16) 16 August 1998 31 8 Artis Brno

INJ Excluded from the competition due to injury

Tajikistan

The Tajikistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[21]

Head coach: Gela Shekiladze

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Rustam Yatimov (1998-07-13)13 July 1998 (aged 27) 47 0 Rostov
23 1GK Mukhriddin Khasanov (2002-09-23)23 September 2002 (aged 22) 2 0 Istiklol
26 1GK Safarmad Ghafforov (2004-04-14)14 April 2004 (aged 21) 0 0 Barkchi Hisor
33 1GK Daler Azizov (2000-05-19)19 May 2000 (aged 25) 0 0 Khosilot Farkhor
1GK Oleg Baklov (1994-10-20)20 October 1994 (aged 30) 6 0 Ufa
2 2DF Zoir Dzhuraboyev (1998-09-16)16 September 1998 (aged 26) 51 2 Sogdiana Jizzakh
3 2DF Tabrez Islomov (1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 27) 37 1 Istiklol
4 2DF Alidzhon Karomatullozoda (2002-05-05)5 May 2002 (aged 23) 4 0 Ravshan Kulob
5 2DF Manuchekhr Safarov (2001-05-31)31 May 2001 (aged 24) 50 1 Istiklol
6 2DF Vahdat Hanonov (2000-07-25)25 July 2000 (aged 25) 40 5 Sepahan
19 2DF Akhtam Nazarov (1992-09-29)29 September 1992 (aged 32) 93 5 Istiklol
21 2DF Daler Imomnazarov (1995-05-31)31 May 1995 (aged 30) 4 0 Regar-TadAZ
2DF Fakhriddin Akhtamov (2004-11-26)26 November 2004 (aged 20) 3 0 Khujand
2DF Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda (2004-04-06)6 April 2004 (aged 21) 3 0 PSIM Yogyakarta
7 3MF Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (captain) (1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (aged 30) 65 11 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
8 3MF Amirbek Juraboev (1996-04-13)13 April 1996 (aged 29) 63 1 Istiklol
10 3MF Alisher Dzhalilov (1993-08-29)29 August 1993 (aged 32) 32 7 Istiklol
12 3MF Alisher Shukurov (2002-03-30)30 March 2002 (aged 23) 12 0 Khujand
15 3MF Shervoni Mabatshoev (2000-12-04)4 December 2000 (aged 24) 33 7 Regar-TadAZ
17 3MF Ehson Panjshanbe (1999-05-12)12 May 1999 (aged 26) 61 6 Istiklol
18 3MF Shukhrat Elmurodov (2002-01-31)31 January 2002 (aged 23) 2 0 Khujand
20 3MF Mekhron Madaminov (2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 23) 0 0 Barkchi Hisor
3MF Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 50 3 Istiklol
3MF Amadoni Kamolov (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 14 2 Gol Gohar Sirjan
3MF Abdurakhmon Nozimov (1997-07-23)23 July 1997 (aged 28) 0 0 Ravshan Kulob
3MF Khayriddin Turakhonov (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 29) 0 0 Hulbuk
3MF Dzhamshed Maksumov (1999-05-05)5 May 1999 (aged 26) 0 0 Ravshan Kulob
3MF Tokhirdzhon Tagoyzoda (2001-10-09)9 October 2001 (aged 23) 0 0 Vakhsh
9 4FW Rustam Soirov (2002-09-12)12 September 2002 (aged 22) 25 5 Istiklol
11 4FW Nuriddin Khamrokulov (1999-10-25)25 October 1999 (aged 25) 26 2 Vakhsh
14 4FW Sheriddin Boboev (1999-04-21)21 April 1999 (aged 26) 23 2 Ravshan Kulob
22 4FW Shahrom Samiev (2001-02-08)8 February 2001 (aged 24) 42 10 Khorazm
30 3MF Sunatullo Ismoilov (2002-04-28)28 April 2002 (aged 23) 0 0 Vakhsh
4FW Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 34) 54 20 Istiklol
4FW Mukhammadikbol Davlatov (2003-02-13)13 February 2003 (aged 22) 0 0 CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

Turkmenistan

The Turkmenistan squad of 24 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[22]

Head coach: Röwşen Meredow

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Rüstem Ahallyýew (2002-11-16) 16 November 2002 4 0 Arkadag
16 1GK Muhammet Öwezow (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 0 0 Şagadam
22 1GK Rasul Çaryýew (1999-09-30) 30 September 1999 10 0 Arkadag
2 2DF Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 21 2 Arkadag
3 2DF Yhlas Toýjanow (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 4 0 Arkadag
4 2DF Bagtyýar Gürgenow (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 0 0 Ahal
5 2DF Abdy Bäşimow (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 20 1 Arkadag
6 2DF Berdimyrat Rejebow (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 4 0 Arkadag
12 2DF Ybraýym Mämmedow (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 9 0 Arkadag
15 2DF Wepa Jumaýew (2000-12-18) 18 December 2000 3 0 Vitebsk
20 2DF Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001 2 0 Arkadag
8 3MF Ahmet Ataýew (1990-09-19) 19 September 1990 35 1 Arkadag
9 3MF Gurban Annaýew (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 0 0 Ahal
10 3MF Rahman Myratberdiýew (2001-10-31) 31 October 2001 3 0 Altyn Asyr
17 3MF Mirza Beknazarow (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 8 0 Arkadag
18 3MF Yhlas Saparmämmedow (1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 9 1 Arkadag
21 3MF Ýazgylyç Gurbanow (1997-03-07) 7 March 1997 7 1 Arkadag
23 3MF Welmyrat Ballakow (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 12 0 Arkadag
7 4FW Altymyrat Annadurdyýew (1993-04-13) 13 April 1993 36 9 Arkadag
11 4FW Didar Durdyýew (1993-07-16) 16 July 1993 19 2 Arkadag
13 4FW Mihail Titow (1997-10-18) 18 October 1997 9 2 Uzgen
14 3MF Şanazar Tirkişow (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 13 1 Arkadag
19 4FW Begenç Akmämmedow (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 6 0 Arkadag
24 4FW Şamämmet Hydyrow (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 0 0 Arkadag

Uzbekistan

The Uzbekistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.[23]

Head coach: Timur Kapadze

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Utkir Yusupov (1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 36 0 Foolad
12 1GK Abduvohid Nematov (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 7 0 Nasaf
16 1GK Botirali Ergashev (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 2 0 Neftchi
35 1GK Vladimir Nazarov (2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 0 0 Pakhtakor
2 2DF Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 22 0 Manchester City
3 2DF Khojiakbar Alijonov (1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 42 2 Pakhtakor
4 2DF Farrukh Sayfiev (1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 61 1 Neftchi
5 2DF Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev (2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 1 0 Pakhtakor
13 2DF Sherzod Nasrullaev (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 26 2 Nasaf
15 2DF Umar Eshmurodov (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 35 0 Nasaf
18 2DF Abdulla Abdullaev (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 23 0 Al Fujairah
23 2DF Husniddin Aliqulov (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 30 3 Çaykur Rizespor
24 2DF Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 17 1 Neftchi
25 2DF Avazbek Ulmasaliev (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 0 0 AGMK
27 2DF Dilshod Komilov (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 0 0 Qizilqum
30 2DF Alibek Davronov (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 3 0 Nasaf
33 2DF Dilshod Saitov (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 7 0 Pakhtakor
6 3MF Akmal Mozgovoy (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 15 0 Baniyas
7 3MF Otabek Shukurov (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 77 8 Al-Fayha
8 3MF Jamshid Iskanderov (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 37 4 Neftchi
9 3MF Odiljon Hamrobekov (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 63 1 Tractor
10 3MF Azizjon Ganiev (1998-02-22) 22 February 1998 15 0 Al Bataeh
11 3MF Oston Urunov (2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 33 8 Persepolis
17 3MF Abdurauf Buriev (2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 3 0 Pakhtakor
19 3MF Azizbek Turgunboev (1994-10-01) 1 October 1994 36 5 Pakhtakor
20 3MF Khojimat Erkinov (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 35 5 Pakhtakor
22 3MF Abbosbek Fayzullaev (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 27 8 İstanbul Başakşehir
26 3MF Diyor Kholmatov (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 4 0 Pakhtakor
29 3MF Abror Ismoilov (1998-01-08) 8 January 1998 11 0 Neftchi
31 3MF Ruslanbek Jiyanov (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 3 0 Navbahor
34 3MF Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 0 0 Pakhtakor
14 4FW Eldor Shomurodov (captain) (1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 82 42 İstanbul Başakşehir
21 4FW Igor Sergeev (1993-04-30) 30 April 1993 74 20 Pakhtakor
28 4FW Alisher Odilov (2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 0 0 Neftchi
32 4FW Khusayin Norchaev (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 1 1 Nasaf

Notes

  1. ^ Prior to the start of the tournament, Ahmad Gohari replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury.[13]
  2. ^ a b c Following the first match, Mohammad Khodabandelou and Alireza Koushki were withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Abolfazl Jalali, who had been included in the preliminary squad.[14][15]
  3. ^ Taremi signed with Olympiacos during the tournament on 31 August 2025.[16]

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  16. ^ "Ο Μέχντι Ταρέμι στον Ολυμπιακό".
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  21. ^ "Instagram - Tajikistan squad".
  22. ^ "Instagram - Turkmenistan squad".
  23. ^ "Instagram - Uzbekistan squad".
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