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Caifa Nations Cup: Between off-field challenges, Khalid of Indian Football begins from Jamil Yuga

On August 29, 2025, India vs Tajikistan described the beginning of the Khalid Jamil era in Bayana as the senior male national football team launched its 2025 CAFA Rashtra Cup campaign. India is placed in Group B and has been taken at Tajikistan, Iran (1 September) and Afghanistan (4 September) at Hocor Central Stadium in Tajikistan.
What can we expect from Khalid Jamil from India
It is no secret that preparation is less than ideal for Khalid Jamil. For the beginning, the AIFF and its new constitution are Fiysco (with a restriction for a restriction with FIFA and imposes a time limit for obeisance), the fact that many national team players are without salary, the deadlock continues on the Indian super league, and Mohun Bagan has refused to release SG, Self-style ‘National Club of India’. Deepak Tangri, Apuia, Manvir Singh, Subhasish Bose), citing an upcoming AFC Champions League 2 stability next month.
While Jamil is a player from a selection point of view, he is not giving any excuse, saying, “There is no excuse for me. Everyone is working hard. We will play as a team, whoever is available, will optimize with him, and will give new players opportunities to prove themselves and become stars.”
Even if Jamil would have two weeks of training sessions with their group before going to Tajikistan on Friday, many of their players are not match -fits by international standards – even who joined the midway through the Durand Cup. Given the caliber of the opposition in the CAFA Nations Cup, it is difficult to expect much more than getting out of the group stage.
India’s ranking is most likely that a hit (already falling down 133), but these are valuable games for the ground to collect data for their actual work – 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifications. We can expect some hard race and effort from the Indian side, but stopping the game against Afghanistan, India is unlikely to harass its high-rank opponents.
What will India’s initial XI look like?
Without Cath in Squad, it seems to be a dead certified that Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will start in the goal, although Amarinder Singh can also see Gamtime, there is no possibility of starting his India with young Hrithik Tiwari.
Sandesh Jhingan has been started to start in defense of Jamil, in which Anwar Ali and Sana Singh have prepared him to make him a companion. Rahul Bhake should start over Valpuia in Right-Back, while Naorem Roshan Singh should get a node on the left-back on Muhammad Uwais, although the Jamil can rely more on the subsequent defensive trend.
Given the quality of opponents, the Indian coach may opt for a five-man midfield. The two-man protective midfield pivot should find a place for Suresh Singh, but Jamil Nikhil Prabhu can choose a surprise option, which is a partnership, especially giving him the poor look of Jackson Singh. Danish Farooq may not be very strong against Iran and co -choice. The central creative duties of India may be one of Mahesh Singh or Lallinjula Chhangate, there, there is a lack of options and the wing-wave nature of the squad.
There was a late callup for the Jethine MS squad, but finally could get its shot in India’s colors, although Boris Singh and Udant Singh are also options below the right wing. With the efforts of Eshik Kurunian, he can be dropped from above Vikram Partap Singh. To make a call without Sunil Chhatri (although Jamil left the door open for his return), Irfan looks ready to lead the memorial line, although Jamil could be selected for May (not to be confused with his garden name), the coach had further signed for Jamshedpur this season.
�� Head coach Khalid Jamil announced his squad #CAFANATIONSCUP 2025! .#Indianfootball pic.twitter.com/wv7boyuafe
– Indian football team (@indianfootball) August 25, 2025
What is Cafa Nations Cup?
The Central Asia Football Association (CAFA) has a growing group of nations from Central Asia, with some invitations (currently with India and Oman). The opening version was won by Iran in 2023, defending Uzbekistan 1–0 in the final behind a Sardar Azmoon goal. The 2025 version includes Group A co-scientist in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Oman, in Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Indian Group B.
Who are the opponents of India in Group B?
Tajikistan
FIFA rank: 106 | Coach: Gella Shakeeladez
Host Tajikistan should prove difficult opponents for India, especially since only one win in five in 2008. Tajikistan has since jumped and improved the border, and Peter Segrate has made history with a quarterfinal run in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. While the Croatian coach has left for the pastures of Hariyali, his assistant Gella Shakeelade has continued the good form of Tajikistan, including a win on Timor Laste and a reliable 2-2 draw against the Philippines, which is in its recent 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign. Jamil cut his work against a squad, which would have features in Uzbek and Bulgarian club football, and even represented a drawn result against Tajikistan.
Iran
FIFA rank: 20 | Coach: Amir Garanoi
Defending champions Iran is making a cut over the rest of the teams in the competition, with the next the best team 55 (Uzbekistan). On paper, this tournament should be a cakewalk for them, but the name of an aging squad with coach Amir Ghornoi can be difficult. Mehdi Tarami and Alirza are without stallwarts clubs such as Jahnabhash, but still have a lot of genealogy for India’s choice. Jamil’s team would do well to lose the score, a draw will be a miracle.
Afghanistan
FIFA Rank: 161 | Coach: Vinchezo Anise
During the last two years, it seemed that Afghanistan is immersing several needles in a lifeless Indian Voodoo doll. Under the Igor Stimac, India only won a draw against Ashley Westwood against Afghanistan, resulting in a Croatian departure. Westwood moved to Hong Kong, and scored another win over India, thus established in the departure of Motion Manolo Markets. The newly appointed coach Vinseenzo Anise has another familiar face in hot-seats for Afghanistan who won the I-League with Gokulum Kerala as well as in charge of Northeast United. Anise will be targeted to overturn a poor run of previous year’s results, including losses against Tajikistan, Nepal and Thailand. In the new form of Afghanistan, squads still claim a rescue, which provoked India’s attack, and Jamil cut off its work, yet India’s most ‘winner’ game will be.
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AIFF, FSDL carries forward the path of Indian football to SC; New league season from December | Football news

Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has presented before the Supreme Court that it proposes to kickstart the season with a super cup or any other domestic competition, while the “New League season” is expected to start from December.Does the new League Top-Tyer Indian Super League (ISL) remain, which will depend on the Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), a subsidiary of Reliance and AIFF, a subsidiary of the current marketing partners, participating on the global facilities for the selection of a commercial partner to win the open, competitive and transparent tender “.The AIFF has told the Supreme Court that it would end the process of finalizing a marketing partner by October 15.FSDL’s 15 -year contract with AIFF ends on December 8, 2025, and marketing partners have agreed to carry forward the final installment of the right fee of Rs 12.5 crore. The company has also forgiven its contractual right to the first conversation and match rights.“This collaborative framework represents an important step in the development of Indian football as it ensures that there is no disruption to the football ecosystem, that all stakeholders are given clarity, and that the game is in line with national and international norms,” AIFF and FSDL said at a joint submission on Thursday.All parties have been asked to “reflect” on proposals by SC, and if agreed, the court will pronounce the decision on Monday.The important case of the Constitution of AIFF, along with FIFA, threatens to suspend India if there is no definite order from SC and perception by the general body before October 30 before October 30, the final week will be finally finally finalized.The AIFF Constitution case has been in the apex court since 2017, when the court directed the creation of a new constitution, which was presented by former SC Judge Justice L. Nejwara Rao in 2023. For AIFF, its marketing partners waived their constructive rights of the first conversation and the right to match was a major step.
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A senior official said, “As soon as the order gets out, we will appoint one of the Big Five companies to oversee the tender process and float the tender by 15 September.” “A month later, we will have a marketing partner, and would be asked to start the league in December. FSDL gave the right to match a big win (for an open and transparent process). If they could match, there was no point in releasing the global tender as many would not have participated.”
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US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic Advance, but Energy Dips as Focus Waves | Tennis news

Toi in New York: Accuracy remains – 10 aces and 48 winners in their second round outing – but once burnt spark Novak jokovichThe challenge of seems unconscious.Serb may have won his opening two matches at the US Open, but no. 7 seeds looked strangely flat, disconnected from lively current that gives strength to his game. He was not in war with his box – although he pointed in his direction. The same was the same with the crowd, he was not with them, or with the umpire, with whom there was a brief exchange. This is not so much about her groundstroke – still solid, backhand, especially, when she is hurt, when she is ripping it from the corners – it’s about her energy.Many times, between points or when seated during change, it seems as if the 24-time prominent winners were reminding themselves who he is and where he is.Serb, the biggest, clear, inspiration of tennis was not a factor.
“I am a little disappointed with my game, due to which I go through the goods internal,” he said. “I am trying to shut down in the bus, once in court I am trying to solve the puzzle once. It’s not that I am not getting happiness in the competition in the court. I enjoy competition, but I don’t enjoy playing well.”On Sunday night, in their first match since the Wimbledon semi -finals, 19 -year -old American learner TN, Djokovic struggled with his footwork. Two days later, when he opened the day’s session on Ash, the 38 -year -old focus against the American qualifier Zachari Swajda. Djokovic enough to move forward in the third round of a Grand Slam for a record 75th time to win 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. “Today there was a little struggle to find a rhythm,” Djokovic said about his clash against Self -sighted, which was treated by the trainer after the second set. “This is why you mayn’t have seen me so much pump after winning points and luggage.”The four -time US Open Champion said, “It is trying to find a way to take maximum advantage of the day and win. “To not be very philosophical about it, I still love the feeling of competition, the drive that I feel in court. I really get hard on myself for a long time because I always expect myself to play at the highest level.”He said, “I still wish to compete with young people. Otherwise I will not play here.”Next to Djokovic, looking for a historical 25Wan The major title is the British Cameron Nori.
Rud Falls
The three -time Grand Slam finalist Casper Rud, including a run in the US Open final in 2022, is struggling with confidence issues.The 26-year-old, led by two-set-to-one, won 11 points more than his opponent in a total count, but eventually fell in Belgian’s Rafael Kolagone 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, three-hours in 5-7 and 34-munt.
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“Miss-hit a lot of shots, killing a lot of frames on my forehand which is considered my best shot. It’s not a good feeling,” 12Wan The seed said. “When you hit three of the five shots, you are not bursting with confidence in the sixth shot. It is a little bit and my shots do not go where I want to go to them. I do not have much explanation from this. ,He said, “I don’t play with great confidence these days.”Meanwhile, the fifth seeded Jack Draper withdrew from the tournament. In 2024, the semi -finalists, Draper, arrived in New York, which was not played a match since Wimbledon due to bone stress and injury to his left humorus. His rival Zizau Bergs first moved to the third round of the US Open.
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PV Sindhu removed the old hits in the bid to win the sixth world championship medal

PV Sindhu shocked the second seed Wang Zee Yi in the 16th of the BWF World Championships, with an old show of winning 21-19, 21-15 in 48 minutes, with an old show of power, rich and movement, because he highlighted his huge wings and employed a top opponent in a top contradiction for him.
He is now a win from a sixth worlds medal, his successes are coming to his teenage, and now in his 30s. After maintaining his 100 percent track record against Chinese opponents in the World Championship, she will now be ready for a Friday match against Indonesia’s daughter Kusuma Wardani.
Before the start of the 2025 World Championship, a look for Indus’s podium would have stopped you in 16 matches. Wang has been one of the best female single players this year, who reached the field with 40 wins in 2025 and only 9 defeats.
Sindhu was a large -scale Dalit in this game. Even though his head-to-head is also 2-2, Sindhu has fought with a win-loss record of 9–12 this year. In the year she turned 30, she came out of the first round and saw a shadow of her previous formidable self, losing the youth. At the same place last year at the Paris Olympics, she lost on the same platform for another Chinese player, Bingjio.
But it is Indus in the World Championship. Where he declared himself at the age of 18. When she became India’s first world champion after two final losses. Where he has 5 medals – one Indian record. And where, he has this one, incredible record that shows why he is a Bonafide legend: he has never lost an entire match against Chinese opponents in the World Championship.
She was still not going. On paper, the 15th seed is a disturbed beating with another seed. Win a straight game against the top, in-form Chinese player is commendable. But this is a special effort with all the command of a champion with one of the best players of the season to come in the second half of 2025 for this.
Pusarala v. The Indus faces ��2 Seed Wang Zee Yi ��. #Bwfworldchampionships #Paris2025 pic.twitter.com/8vmqvglun8
– BWF (@bwfmedia) August 28, 2025
Earlier consider Sindhu’s first two matches: In the first match against Bulgarian teenager Kalyona Nabbantova, Sindhu was down at 7–12 and then faced two game points in the first game before winning 23-21, 21-6. He says more about the slow start of the scorline Indus and reduces the speed greater than the Bulgarian experience.
In the second round against WR40 Malaysian Latshana Karupathavan, she was 12–18 in the first game before winning 21–19, 21-15. A solid mental and physical effort was required to remove that deficit and win directly in sports. But Sindhu, who came to court in the third round against the world, felt like a separate player.
She was on the attack from the beginning, with a faster smash and clever mixture of the close-in winners with an increase of 11–6 at mid-back intervals. Wang fought back at 19–19 and level. Now it became a test of veins, as much as the skill, which Sindhu has recently struggled a lot. But this once, she came to the top with a show forced Wang under pressure.
In the second game, Sindhu maintained pressure, once again took a lead of 11–6. Wang once again attracted the level and pushed the Indus, with a stunning 57-shot rally in an error from the Indian. Such long rallies have once again been a disadvantage for the Indus, but once she wanted to make it relative easily with five match points.
It was a separate Indus that we have seen in major events in 2025 and it has once again raised expectations from Indian badminton superstars.
Sindhu will play Wardani in the quarter -finals next time, who defeated Japanese Rising Star Tomoka Miazaki in 16 era. Indians and Indonesians are tied 2–2 to their heads with their heads, in which the warden won its latest meeting earlier this year.
After playing the back-to-back day, the key will now be relaxed and recovery. If Sindhu’s shots fire as they do today, there is no reason to believe in another world championship medal. As we wrote on these pages earlier, the sixth medal at the age of 30? What a story can be!
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