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India beats Tajikistan 2-1 in CAFA Nations Cup 2025 in first match under Khalid Jamil
India's new head coach Khalid Jamil earned a 2-1 victory over Tajikistan with early goals from defenders and a critical penalty save by goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
- India's men's football team began their campaign at the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup with a 2-1 victory over Tajikistan in Hisor on August 29, 2025.
- New head coach Khalid Jamil prepared the team through a national camp in Bengaluru, aiming to end India's nearly two-year away win drought before this match.
- Anwar Ali opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and Sandesh Jhingan doubled the lead in the 13th minute with a rebound goal following a cross from Rahul Bheke.
- Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu played a key role in preserving India's lead by making several important stops, notably denying a penalty, despite Tajikistan’s Shahrom Samiev scoring in the 23rd minute.
- The win marked a strong start for Jamil's tenure, ending India's scoring drought and implying tougher challenges ahead as India prepares to face Iran and Afghanistan next.
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