Iran Vs Afghanistan Highlights, CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Match 1: Hosseinzadeh Brace Powers IRN Past AFG In Opener

Full-time in Hisor and it ends Iran 3–1 Afghanistan.

Seven minutes added on! Afghanistan pushing for a late spark, Iran looking to see it out. The tension is thick as we head into stoppage time.

Double switch for Iran as Mehdi Khodabandehlo and Mehdi Tikdari step onto the pitch, replacing Mohammad Ahmadi and Mohammad Hashemnejad. Fresh legs to keep that momentum going.

Majid Hosseini bags his second of the night, once again set up by Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh. Iran stretch their lead to 3-1, and Afghanistan are really under the pump now.

The second half kicks off. Iran holding a slender 2-1 lead, Afghanistan eager to hit back. The tempo’s high straight from the restart, this one’s far from settled.

What a first half to open the CAFA Nations Cup 2025! Afghanistan stunned everyone early with Omid Musawi’s 21st-minute strike, sending their fans into raptures. But Iran showed their pedigree, Majid Hosseini powered in a header just five minutes later before turning provider for Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh’s cool finish in the 36th.

Afghanistan looked dangerous on the break, nearly snatching another through that close header, but Iran’s control grew as the half wore on. With six minutes added and tempers rising, this clash already feels like it could go either way.

The board goes up: six extra minutes to be played at the end of this frantic first half. Both Iran and Afghanistan still pushing, neither side ready to settle before the break.

Turnaround complete! Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh slots it home after a sharp setup from Majid Hosseini, and Iran now lead 2-1. From trailing early to taking control, this match has come alive.

Iran hit back. Majid Hosseini rises high and buries the header, levelling things up at 1-1. Credit to Noorafkan for the perfect delivery, and just like that, the game is wide open again.

Afghanistan strike first. Omid Musawi finds the breakthrough, smashing it past the keeper to send the Afghan fans into absolute delirium. They’ve got the early lead and Iran are stunned.

Ohhh that looked like the opener for Afghanistan. A teasing header sent the Iranian keeper scrambling, the fans already half out of their seats, but it drifts just wide. What a scare for Iran.

The whistle goes and we’re off. Iran and Afghanistan get the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 rolling with Match 1. The crowd’s buzzing, the ball’s moving, and this battle is officially underway.

Goalkeepers: Faisal Ahmad Hamidi, Issa Azizi, Keyvan Mottaqian

Defenders: Sharif Mohammad, Elias Mansour, Mahboob Hanifi, Ruhollah Iqbalzada, Amid Arezo, Syed Arif Akbar,Thomas Safari

Midfielders: Zolfaqar Nazari, Rahmat Akbari, Yama Shirzad, Alireza Panahi, Mohammad Naeem Rahimi, Syed Mortaza Fatemi

Forwards: Tawafa Sikandari, Mosawer Ahadi, Qamaruddin Mazyar Kohyar, Hossain Zamani, Omid Mosavi, Habibollah Hotak, Bilal Arezo.

Goalkeepers: Payam Niazmand , Ahmad Gohari, Nima Mirzazad

Defenders: Amin Hazbavi, Aref Aghasi, Hossein Kananizadegan, Ali Nemati, Aria Yousefi, Ramin Rezaeian, Omid Noorafkan, Mohammad Naderi

Midfielders: Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Mohammad Ghorbani, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Khodabandelou, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mohammad Mohebbi, Mehdi Hashemnejad, Alireza Koushki, Mohammadmehdi Mohebbi, Mehdi Tikdari, Mehran Ahmadi

Forwards: Mehdi Taremi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Shariyar Moghanlou, Ali Alipour, Majid Aliyari

One can watch the Iran vs Afghanistan, CAFA Nations Cup 2025 match on the Fancode app and website.

Welcome! The CAFA Nations Cup 2025 kicks off today with an intriguing clash between Iran and Afghanistan at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan.