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 Udanta Singh dived and converted a........

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