The Indian men’s football team got the better of Oman 3-2 on penalties to finish third in the CAFA Nations Cup here on Monday, beating its higher-ranked opponents from West Asia for the first time ever.
The match finished 1-1 in regulation time after Udanta Singh scored the equaliser for India.
In the shootout, Oman missed its first two chances, while Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved the final penalty as India emerged victorious against its higher-ranked opponent in the third-fourth place classification match.
AS IT HAPPENED: IND V OMA HIGHLIGHTS
Lallianzuala Chhangte, Rahul Bheke, and Jithin MS scored for India in the shootout, while Anwar Ali and Udanta missed their spot kicks at the Hisor Central Stadium.
Both sides finished second in their groups, setting up the third-place battle.
India has lost six out of its nine matches against Oman since 2000. The two teams last faced each other in March 2021, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Published on Sep 08, 2025
Content Source: sportstar.thehindu.com