The big picture:
The victory marks Uzbekistan’s first CAFA title. The CAFA Championship, now in its second edition, brings together national teams from Central Asia in a bid to foster regional football rivalry and cooperation.
Iran entered the final as a favorite but faced a resilient host team in Tashkent.
Key points:
- The final took place at the Olympic Stadium in Tashkent.
- Full-time ended 0–0, with neither side breaking the deadlock in regular play.
- In the 120th minute, Uzbekistan’s Alijonov scored the decisive goal.
- Iran, runners-up in the inaugural edition, again fell short of lifting the trophy.
Go deeper:
Uzbekistan emerged victorious in front of a home crowd, securing the CAFA 2025 championship and denying Iran a chance at its first title in the tournament.
Hossein Vaez - ahmad shirzadian
