India Vs Oman LIVE Score, CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Third-Place Match: Yahmadi Fires OMA Ahead With Stunning Strike

Oman come close to extending their lead with a strike from the edge of the box. The shot takes a slight deflection and drifts just wide, rolling out for a goal kick. India escape a nervy moment.

Oman finally break through the Indian defence in the 55th minute. After enduring sustained pressure, India’s backline cracks, and a cross from the left finds Yahmadi, who smashes a first-time effort with the outside of his boot into the far corner. Oman take the lead, 1-0.

Second Half underway, India 0-0 Oman as the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 third-place match resumes. India make an early change, bringing on Jithin MS for Vikram, fresh legs ready to make an impact as the Blue Tigers look to find a breakthrough.

India 0-0 Oman as the referee blows for the break. No goals yet, but the first half has been anything but boring, Oman have dominated possession, probing patiently, while India have shown flashes of danger on the counter.

Chhangte’s lung-busting runs, Bheke’s crucial clearances, and a couple of near misses from Anwar Ali have kept things tense. Both teams will have a lot to think about during the break as we gear up for what promises to be a fiery second half.

India are keeping the pressure on, 0-0 at 39’, as Vikram slams into Al Rushaidi once again. How he’s not on a yellow, only the ref will know.

Chhangte sprints back like a man on a mission, stopping an Oman surge down the left. He lashes out at the ball to clear it, a little wild, but harmless. Al Sabhi tries to punish it with a looping volley, only to connect with nothing but thin air. India escape unscathed.

We’re back after the cooling break! Time to see if India can shake off that sluggish start and put some pressure on Oman.

Oman firmly on the ball, enjoying a massive possession so far. India, meanwhile, have been chasing shadows with just 24% to their name.

A costly bit of hesitation from Danish as he dwells too long on the ball and gets dispossessed. Oman break instantly, Al Busaidi curling in a beauty of a cross that has danger written all over it, only for Bheke to throw himself at it and scramble clear.

India try to hit back the other way. Mahesh picks out Vikram with a neat pass, but instead of driving forward, Vikram slips it toward Irfan. The centre-forward can’t bring it under control, and the chance evaporates.

Ohhh what a moment that was! Uvais hurls it deep into the mixer, Bheke rises to flick it on, and Anwar Ali meets it with a thunderous header. It’s heading goalwards, but Al Mukhaini flings himself across to his right and pulls off a brilliant save.

First real spark of the match, and it’s India drawing blood with the opening punch.

Finally, a chance for India to test Oman’s defence. A free kick in a promising spot, Chhangte whips in a teasing ball toward the far post. For a moment it has the Oman backline scrambling, but they just about manage to hack it clear. A little warning shot from the Blue Tigers.

Oman have really found their rhythm now, moving the ball around smoothly and dictating the tempo. India just can’t get a foothold, struggling to string passes together and mostly hacking it clear into the Oman half without much purpose.

Oman look a bit rattled in midfield, India snapping into tackles, breaking up play, and shutting the door on any neat passing moves. Six minutes gone, and the Red Warriors haven’t found a way into India’s final third. Big question: can the Blue Tigers keep this relentless press going?

Al Mushaifri sparks life into the contest with a darting run down the left, his cutback looking dangerous until it pops kindly into Gurpreet’s gloves. A little scare, safely dealt with. India try to answer back in a flash, launching it long toward Vikram Pratap, but let’s be honest, that aerial duel was never really his to win.

Kick-off in Hisor! India 0-0 Oman in the very first minute.

Oman are quick to stamp their authority, pushing forward from the get-go. Danish, though, makes his presence felt with a crunching challenge on Mushaifri. First whistle, first freekick, looks like we’re in for a fiery one.

The stadium’s buzzing already, we’re kicking off with the national anthems. India’s first up, voices rising strong and proud, and now it’s Oman’s turn. Both sets of players look fired up, eyes locked, ready to scrap for that bronze medal. You can feel the tension building, kickoff just moments away.

Oman XI: Mukhaini (GK), Mabrook, Al Khamisi, Al Rushaidi, Busaidi, Al Rawahi, Al Mashaiki, Al Mushaifri, Fawaz, Al Kaabi; Al Sabhi

India, ranked 133rd, face 79th-ranked Oman in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 third-place playoff on Monday in Hisor. Under new coach Khalid Jamil, the Blue Tigers have shown fight with a win, a draw and a loss, though they will miss injured defender Sandesh Jhingan. Oman hold a dominant head-to-head record with seven wins and three draws, but Jamil believes his side can end their debut campaign on a high.

India and Oman have faced each other 10 times in international football, with the latter holding a clear edge. India have managed just one win, in their first-ever meeting.

Since then, Oman have won six matches, while three have ended in draws. Their encounters have spanned World Cup qualifiers, friendlies, and regional competitions.

The CAFA Nations Cup 2025 third-place match between India and Oman won’t be televised in India, but fans can catch the live stream on FanCode.

Hello everyone! Monday blues? We’ve got the best kind, the Blue Tigers in action against Oman. Stick with us as we bring you every update from this third-place clash, live from Hisor. Stay tuned, India vs Oman is about to kick off.