Uzbekistan reaches CAFA-2025 final after 4–0 win over Kyrgyzstan

The group stage of the CAFA Nations Cup-2025 concluded in Tashkent. In their last group match, Uzbekistan scored four goals against Kyrgyzstan. The goals were netted by Akmal Mozgovoy, Otabek Shukurov (from a penalty), Igor Sergeev, and Azizbek Turgunboev.

Kyrgyzstan had to play with one man down for more than a half after Valery Kichin was sent off in the 44th minute for rough play.

Following this result, Uzbekistan collected 7 points and topped the group. Oman also finished with 7 points but fell behind on goal difference. Turkmenistan took third place, while Kyrgyzstan finished last.

In Group B, matches were held in Tajikistan, where Iran finished first with 9 points. India came second, Tajikistan third, and Afghanistan ended in last place.

Uzbekistan and Iran will now face each other in the final of the CAFA Nations Cup-2025, to be held on 8 September in Tashkent.

The third-place match will also take place on the same day in Hisor, Tajikistan, between India and Oman.