India face Afghanistan on September 4 in a must-win CAFA Nations Cup clash in Tajikistan. Eighteen months after their shock Guwahati defeat, the Blue Tigers aim for redemption, a place in the final, and renewed confidence.
India's bright start under Khalid Jamil ended with a 3-0 loss to Iran at the CAFA Nations Cup. The defeat exposed India's gaps against Asia's elite ahead of their crucial clash with Afghanistan.