2025 CAFA Nations Cup squads
The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in the CAFA Nations Cup, held from 29 August to 8 September in the cities of Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Hisor, Tajikistan. The age listed for each player is on 29 August 2025, the first day of the tournament. 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.
Afghanistan
The Afghanistan squad of 23 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.Head coach: Vincenzo Annese
India
The India squad of 23 players was announced by AIFF on 25 August 2025, and by CAFA on 27 August 2025.Head coach: Khalid Jamil
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. Prior to the start of the tournament, Ahmad Gohari replaced Hossein Hosseini due to injury. Following the first match, Mohammad Khodabandelou and Alireza Koushki were withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Abolfazl Jalali, who had been included in the preliminary squad.Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyzstan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.Head coach:
Oman
The Oman squad of 30 players was announced by OFA on 19 August 2025, and by CAFA on 27 August. Khalid Al-Braiki withdrew injured on 31 August and was replaced by Juma Al-Habsi.Head coach: Carlos Queiroz
INJ Excluded from the competition due to injury
Tajikistan
The Tajikistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.Head coach: Gela Shekiladze
Turkmenistan
The Turkmenistan squad of 24 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.Head coach: Röwşen Meredow
Uzbekistan
The Uzbekistan squad of 35 players was announced by CAFA on 27 August 2025.Head coach: Timur Kapadze