Iran defeated Afghanistan and started the competition with a victory

The first round of matches of the "CAFA Nations Cup-2025" tournament, which started in Tashkent and Dushanbe, has begun in full swing.

The first match of Group B took place in Dushanbe. In it, the national team of Iran played against the team of Afghanistan and achieved a worthy victory with a score of 3:1.

The meeting scenario began very intensely. In the 21st minute, Omid Musavi opened the scoring for the Afghans, securing an advantage for his team. But then the Iranians took the initiative. Majid Hosseini equalized in the 27th minute. After that, Amirhossein Hosseinzade came on stage - he scored a brace in the 37th and 63rd minutes, securing the victory for his team.

Thus, Iran started the competition with a convincing victory. Afghanistan, despite putting in all its effort, was unable to withstand the opponent's dominance.

In the next group match, the host Tajikistan national team is expected to play against India.

August 29. Dushanbe

Goals: Majid Hosseini (27), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (37, 63) - Omid Musavi (21)

Experts believe that Iran's confident start further enhanced their leadership opportunities within the group. Fans are waiting for more sensations in the upcoming matches.