New Delhi: India edged past Oman in a thrilling third-place playoff CAFA Nations Cup 2025 match to finish with a bronze medal in the showpiece competition. The Blue Tigers kept their nerves to defeat a higher-ranked Oman (79) in an exhilarating shootout 3-2 after the match finished 1-1 in regulation and extra time at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan.

After a goalless first half, India’s resilience was finally broken by Jameel Al-Yahmadi’s strike in the 55th minute. However, conceding a goal fired up the Indian side, which increased their intensity in the attacking third. Their relentless approach finally paid off in the 80th minute, after........

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