In the ongoing 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, being organized in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan and Oman ended their clash in a 1-1 draw after a hectic 90 minutes of the game. The result itself was a shocking one for Uzbekistan fans as Oman successfully pulled off the upset in front of the home crowd. The game took an interesting turn when Oman scored the first goal in the fourth minute of the game, adding expectations and thrill.
Here are brief highlights of the game:
[REPORT] Match Result: Quick Summary
The 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, which is being organized as the second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup, witnessed another nail-biting game on August 30, 2025. In the match between Uzbekistan and Oman held at Olympic City Stadium, Tashkent, the match concluded in a draw with both teams scoring 1-1 goals before the final whistle.
| Minute | Event | Player(s) |
| 4′ | Goal | Nasser Al Rawahi |
| 27′ | Yellow Card | Ahmed Al Khamisi |
| 45’+7 | Yellow Card | Carlos Queiroz |
| 45’+7 | Yellow Card | Xojiakbar Alijonov |
| 55′ | Goal | Xojimat Erkinov |
| 62′ | Yellow Card | Nasser Al Rawahi |
| 78′ | Yellow Card | Harib Al Saadi |
From Oman’s side, Nasser Al Rawahi scored a goal in the fourth minute of the game, upsetting the home crowd of Uzbekistan. His first shot was blocked when Jameel Al Yahmadi assisted him with the ball. But in the second attempt, Naseer was able to convert the assist into a goal. With this, Oman was confident and expected to continue the momentum in the rest of the game. However, Uzbekistan was in no position to lose the game, that too in its home ground.
Uzbekistan scored an equalizer in the 55th minute of the game, when Oman’s defender made a mistake, allowing Khusain Norchaev to take the ball inside the penalty area and assist to Hojimat Erkinov. Erkinov converted that shot into a goal, leveling the score at 1-1.
This was a key moment for Uzbekistan, as it could have been an embarrassing moment for them to lose against Oman in their home crowd. However, the performance itself was not satisfactory for them as they were nearly beaten by Oman.
FT: 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 1 – 1 Oman 🇴🇲
A much rotated side missing 6 starters (with another 3 on the bench) play an even game against Oman.
Only standout players were Iskanderov, Erkinov and Urunov/Jiyanov off the bench.
The rest of the team was mediocre. https://t.co/qwpzcxLKoL pic.twitter.com/PhKw59Yyr9— Hoji 🇺🇿 (@UzbekFooty) August 30, 2025
Key Incidents in Match
Besides a 1-1 score and nail-biting performance from both teams, the match featured several key moments, adding thrill and excitement to both fans and players. Although both teams pulled off incredible moments to score goals, the substitution of players took the spotlight from the game. As both teams’ coaches were looking to gain control of the game every minute, they were more focused on substituting tired players with fresh ones.
Oman made changes with the players like Salaah Al Yahyaei, Sultan Badar, and Al Mandhar Al Alawi, while Uzbekistan substituted fresh players Igor Sergeyev, Ruslanbek Jiyanov, and Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev, so they can be a real asset to the game.
Meanwhile, the match also featured numerous fouls and cards, respectively. Ahmed Al Khamisi, Naseer Al Rawahi, and Harib Al Saadi received yellow cards in 27, 62, and 78 minutes of the game, while Xojiakbar Alijonov received a yellow card from the Uzbekistan side in the 45+7th minute.
In addition to this, Oman’s coach, Carlos Queiroz, also received a yellow card in the very first half of the game. Despite all this intensity, the game ended in a draw, with both teams sharing points.
[UPDATE] Post-Match Impact
Following the equalizer, Uzbekistan and Oman have both shared one point each. Similarly, the other two teams in Group A, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, are standing in the first and second positions of the points table with one point each. It would be exciting to see who will top the table and march further in the tournament.
The next match in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup will be played between India and Iran, and Afghanistan and Tajikistan on September 1. The remaining matches can be streamed live on UZ NTRC Sports, Kyrgyz Sports TV, TV Futbol, IRIB TV3, FanCode, and The Pro Company, respectively.
Amit Mishra’s View
As a football follower, it was a blessing to witness such a high-intensity match between Uzbekistan and Oman. Although the game ended in a draw, both teams showed the world that they are capable of pulling off incredible moments in the game, especially at a time when the team needed them the most. I believe both teams will come back as strong as ever and dominate the opposition in the next game.
