India vs Afghanistan HIGHLIGHTS CAFA Nations Cup: IND held to goalless draw by AFG

Both sides couldn't find the breakthrough as India remain alive in the contention for that 3rd place playoff spot.

7:28 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: It ends 0-0!

A chance wasted by India to get the three points as the tie ended in a goalless draw on the night. Both teams end up sharing the spoils as India are still very much alive with 4 points for that 3rd place playoff spot. But now everything depends on the result of the game between Tajikistan and Iran.

7:26 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG get a freekick!

Afghanistan get a free-kick late in the tie as Vikram brings down the forward. 

7:23 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 4 minutes added!

The final 4 minutes in the tie now as India fail to utiliise the counter.

7:17 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Final 5 minutes!

AFG targetting that left flank to put the balls inside the box in the final minutes as India are resolute with their defence so far.

7:13 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India make a double change!

Jithin and Suresh Wangjam come off for Udanta and Danish as Khalid Jamil looks to forward to finding the net in the last 10 minutes now.

7:11 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Time running out for India!

 Indian players are getting frustrated with the wasted attacks as the Afghan players seem to be taking to the ground quite often now. A possible attempt to run out the clock by them?

7:03 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG get close!

The attacker is left open inside the box after a corner as he tries to put the ball into the back of the net but is prevented by Gurpreet who saves it onto the crossbar in the 70th minute. Khalid furious with his defence who left a player unmarked inside the box.

6:59 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Changes for AFG!

Musawi and Arezou are off as Afghanistan make attacking changes in the latter part of the half.

6:56 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG on the back foot!

AFG are busy defending their box at the moment with India getting the major chunk of chances. 25 minutes left in the game now.

6:49 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Good intent by India!

Good ball by Mahesh for Jithin in the 56th minute as he was just a tad bit far of the ball to go on a 1v1 with the keeper. The keeper clears the through ball though.

6:45 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Vikram bringing in some energy!

Vikram Pratap Singh has been subbed in and has brought some energy to the left flank. Still needs to create a chance on the day though.

6:38 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2nd half kicks off!

The final 45 minutes have begun with India needing an opener as soon as possible to lock in that 3rd place playoff spot.

6:21 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: All square at half-time!

The players go down the tunnel with the score at 0-0 as the third place playoff spot is still up for grabs for both of teams.

6:20 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Jitin goes just high!

A shot on the half turn by jitin goes just above the crossbar as the half-time whistle gets closer and closer.

6:16 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 minutes added!

Another 5 minutes added as another Afghan player goes down as Irfan gets a yellow card for the coming together this time.

6:13 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Ashique with an attempt!

Ashique's shot from far out finds the head of the Afghan defender who was winded by the hit. A positive chance for India as they went up in numbers to attack this time.

6:11 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Change for AFG!

Afghanistan number 15 has to depart with an injury which had him stretchered off in the 40th minute. India need to step up a gear in order to find the opener in the first 45.

6:06 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG keeper down!

Afghanistan goalkeeper is down after a coming together with Mahesh in the 32nd minute, as the game had to be stopped

5:55 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Gurpreet with a good save!

AFG's number 9 takes a shot from outside the box which was well saved by India's number 1 with an outstretched save to the left in the 23rd minute.

5:52 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India in control!

India have improved in terms of the share of possession but haven't been able to get a good chance so far.

5:46 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Irfan misses the chance!

A cut back from Ashish lands in the feet of Irfan who failed to convert it with the ball getting stuck at his legs inside the box.

5:40 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Corner for India!

A long ball from Bheke followed by a smart otuch by the winger hands India their first corner. The incoming cross is blocked as Anwar Ali miscues it wide of the goa after a rebound.

5:34 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG keeping the ball for now!

The Afghanistan are looking patient when they have possession for now and are trying to find gaps in the defence for now.

5:30 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1st half kicks off!

The final group game for India kicks off in Tajikistan as the Men in Blue kick start the fixture.

5:24 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Players come out of the tunnel!

The players come out of the tunnel with Rahul Bheke leading the Indians today.

5:07 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Action to begin soon!

We are less than half an hour away from the match as the anticipation builds up for the Men in Blue tonight.

4:59 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Starting line-ups!!

Afghanistan starting XI: Faisal Hamidi, Zelfagar Nazary (C), Amid Arezou, Mahboob Hanifi, Balal Arezou, Taufee Skandari, Qamaruddin Kouhyar, Yama Sherzad, Mohammad Rahimi, Ali Panahi, Omid Musawi

 

India starting XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Hmingthan Mawia, Rahul Bheke (C), Anwar Ali, Muhammed Uvais, Nikhil Jayantha, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Ashique Kuruniyan, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Jithin M.S., Irfan Yadwad

4:54 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG up against the odds!

Afghanistan’s most recent victory came in 2024, when they stunned India in a World Cup qualifier, effectively ending the Blue Tigers’ chances of reaching the 2026 tournament in the USA. However, since that high point, Afghanistan have gone nine matches without a win, suffering eight consecutive defeats and managing just one draw.

4:45 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India coming from a tough defeat!

Iran defeated India by 3 goals to nil last time around as they now have a win and a loss in their Group B. Another win would see them finish at the second spot and provide a morale boosting result for Khalid Jamil's first tournament in charge.

4:40 PM

India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India without their leader!

India will step on the field without their leader Sandesh Jhingan who has been ruled out with a jaw fracture he suffered in the last match vs Iran.