Pakistan's Asia Cup campaign kicks off against Oman in Dubai from September 12 onwards, followed by a clash against arch-rivals India on September 14. Their final league stage match will be against UAE on September 17, following which things will move to Super 4 stage.
Pakistan will be kickstarting their Asia Cup campaign against Oman in Dubai on Friday. Pakistan is heading into the tournament with plenty of momentum, having won the tri-nation series in the UAE against the hosts and Afghanistan, defeating the latter in the final at Sharjah.
Even though India boasts some of the most talented stars in its roster across the globe, a constant theme continues to echo across their camp: the absence of former batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
In a week's time, chances are high that India and Oman will ink a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost trade and commerce between both countries, Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.
India edged past Oman 1(3)-1(2) on penalties, marking a historic achievement for the Blue Tigers in the third-place decider of the CAFA Nations Cup, this was the first time they participated in that tournament, as per the official website of the Indian Super League (ISL).
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu stepped up when it mattered the most, producing a crucial diving save off Al Yahmadi's effort as India edged past Oman 1(3)-1(2) on penalties to clinch the bronze medal at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 in Hisor.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the Indian Men's Football Team for clinching the bronze medal at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025, calling it the beginning of a "new era of Indian football".