CAFA Nations Cup

The CAFA Nations Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), the governing body of football in Central Asia.

History

The inaugural edition of the senior men's tournament was initially planned to be hosted by Tashkent in October 2018. It was not played out though.

In March 2023, it was announced the inaugural edition of the senior men's tournament would commence in June 2023 in Tashkent and Bishkek for the six member associations, along with the addition of two invited guest teams: Russia and an unconfirmed Asian team. However, the start of the inaugural edition of the tournament was put in doubt again after it was reported in early April 2023 that Iran, Uzbekistan, Russia, and Iraq would instead take part in a four-nation tournament in June 2023.

On 15 April, it was reported that Russia was set to shun the inaugural CAFA Championship, while organizers insisted they were still in talks with them over their participation. On 18 April, it was reported that Iran would take part in the inaugural CAFA Championship along with the member associations of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan, as well as invited guests Russia and one other Asian country, with the tournament being hosted in Tashkent and Bishkek in June. On 19 April, it was reported that Russia had withdrawn from the tournament. On 24 April, Oman was reported to be an invited guest team after Thailand reportedly turned down an invitation.

Results

Performance by nation

• Italic: hosts

Participating nations

Legend

Summary

As of the 2023 edition

Awards

Winning coaches

Most valuable player

Top goalscorers

Best goalkeeper

Fair play award

See also

• Nowruz Cup
• CAFA Women's Championship
• AFF Championship
• EAFF E-1 Football Championship
• SAFF Championship
• WAFF Championship
• AFC Asian Cup
• Asian Games

References

External links

• CAFA competitions – official website at the-cafa.com (in English)

1. 2023 CAFA Nations Cup
2. 2023 CAFA Nations Cup squads
3. CAFA Futsal Cup
4. Uzbekistan national football team
5. Kyrgyzstan national football team
6. Tajikistan national football team
7. Turkmenistan national football team
8. Central Asian Football Association
9. Mehdi Taremi
10. Oman national football team
11. Iran national football team
12. CAFA Junior Championship
13. Afghanistan national football team
14. Iran national football team records and statistics
15. Russia national football team
16. Eldor Shomurodov
17. Saeid Mehri
18. AFC Asian Cup
19. Oston Urunov
20. Abdukodir Khusanov