That's half-time in what is a vital contest. Afghanistan hold a higher possession percentage with 60 but India created more chances.
Quite a tussle from both sides! Ashique Kuruniyan continues his good gameplay from the first half as he fires a shot from outside the box but Afghanistan's defender blocks it. 5 minutes added to free time.
Ashique Kuruniyan given yellow card by referee after trying to collect the ball from Hamidi by stepping on the Afghan defender's feet.
Both sides keep themselves at bay as the scoreline still stands 0-0 after 30 minutes.
Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh made an outstanding save in the 23rd minute of the contest.
Both Afghanistan and India have shown potential but haven't created chances at the end of 10 minutes.
Crucial match gets underway at Hisor Central Stadium.
Welcome to the live blog of India's second match of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 against Afghanistan set to be contested at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan. India are certainly under the pump due to their stunning 3-0 loss to Iran following a promising 2-1 win over hosts Tajikistan.
As the scenario stands, The Blue Tigers need a victory against Afghanistan, having tied on three points with Tajikistan. In order to progress, India also need Tajikistan to not beat Iran. A draw against Afghanistan and the same result between Tajikistan and Iran will also be enough to send India through. Nevertheless, a defeat will see India getting eliminated.
Here is India's XI for the match:
Afghanistan find themselves even more in a dire situation as they have lost both their games, losing 3-1 to Iran, followed by 2-0 to Tajikistan.
Hence, the situation for both is a do-or-die one. Iran will face home side Tajikistan later in the day. But with Afghanistan proving to be a tough opponent for India in recent years, the Blue Tigers must be on their toes. India also have an injury concern as Sandesh Jhingan has been ruled out of the remaining tournament.
