Udanta Singh missed the final penalty for India but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made sure that this shootout did not go to sudden death. A brilliant save by the veteran goalkeeper and India have defeated Oman for the first time ever. A historic result for India and coach Khalid Jamil.

Anwar Ali misses and Oman convert their chance. India lead 2-1!

Two misses from Oman and India are 2-0 ahead in the penalty shootout! This is unbelievable!

It is still 1-1 after 120 minutes of football and this game will be decided on penalties!

The second half of extra time is underway and we are just 10 minutes away from penalties. This has been a very interesting game and there is almost nothing to separate these two teams.

A long-range effort from Udanta is saved by the Oman goalkeeper but India are looking quite dangerous. This will be an interesting 10 minutes ahead of us.

Oman are down to 10 men after the sending off of Al Busaidi. This is huge for India!

That is the final whistle and it is the end of regulation time. India and Oman are tied at 1-1 and this has been a thrilling second half.

The Oman striker was bullied physically by Roshan and it led to a hilarious comment from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu - "Come on man, you're very strong man, look at you, you're very strong"

Udanta Singh has scored for India and it is 1-1! A long throw finally did the trick for India as Udanta found the perfect position and a powerful header was enough to hand India the equaliser. Game on!

A short break in the game as Al Kaabi is down, holding his shoulder, and his teammates look quite concerned. It was a tussle with Rahul Bheke that resulted in the injury and the doctors are already on the field.

A good sliding tackle by Valpuia inside the box to deny the Oman attacker but the opponents are not happy. A big shout for penalty but the referee was quick to deny any such requests. Quieroz is not happy but no penalty for Oman.

Roshan Naorem and Manvir Singh introduced by coach Khalid Jamil as India chase the game. India's game till now was to sit back and hit Oman on the counter-attack. However, with the score 0-1, the situation has completely changed.

The Indian resistance is finally broken and they trail 0-1. It all started with a long throw and although the final shot did get a bit of deflection, this goal for Oman was a long time coming.

Long throws have been the preferred way of attack for this Indian side and once again, they looked dangerous for a bit. A header towards the goal but the Oman goalkeeper saved it quite comfortably.

The second half is underway and India will look to start this period of play on a positive note. The team did get a couple of chances but the finish was just not up to the mark.

It is half-time and the score is 0-0. A big chance for Oman that was not converted and extremely defensive football from India were the main highlights of the half.

The first yellow card of the game goes to Al Habshi for a late tackle on Irfan Yadwad.

The game is more lopsided as we approach the half-time with Oman coming up with all the attacks. India are trying to defend and Anwar Ali did pull off a good block. However, when it comes to goal scoring chances, India are nowhere to be seen.

Ball played in behind the Indian defence and the Oman striker had just Gurpreet to beat. However, the Indian goalkeeper showed brilliant presence of mind to make himself big and the shot was just wide of the goal. Score remains 0-0.

It has been an interesting game till now despite Oman controlling most of it. India have maintained their shape in defense and Oman have also struggled in coming up about proper passes in the middle of the field. A sort of stalemate - at least stylistically - till now.

A huge chance for India and to be honest, completely against the run of play. A long throw into the box and Anwar Ali was able to head the ball towards the goal. However, the Oman goalkeeper was aware of the threat and he successfully completed the save.

India have never beaten Oman and if they can achieve it here, it will be a huge deal considering the new coach and a somewhat new-look team on offer. However, it has been all Oman in this game till now.

Oman have started the game well but India will take heart from the fact that they have kept the midfield battle under their control. Oman have struggled to pass among themselves in the midfield and as a result, they have been forced to play long passes into the opposition half.

An early attack from Oman and the striker received the ball just in front of the goal. However, way too many bodies in his way and India were able to clear the ball. 

The first half is underway and a crucial period of play for both teams. India will surely be underdogs but considering their recent form, they are well and truly capable of pulling off a surprise.

Lallianzuala Chhangte, Jithin and Vikram Pratap Singh are all in the playing XI and that shows a big change in India's approach. A faster and more aggressive team to begin proceedings against Oman and it will be interesting to see how they navigate the initial few minutes.

The players from both teams are out in the middle and it is time for the national anthems. We are just minutes away from the start of the game.

Another game and coach Khalid Jamil has opted for another change in captaincy. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is once again leading the team with two separate captains in the last two matches.

This is the first time that India have taken place in CAFA Nations Cup and a third place finish will be a huge achievement for the new-look team. Under Khalid Jamil, they have shown solidity in defense but goalscoring still remains somewhat of a concern.

Mukhaini (GK); Mabrook, Al Khamisi, Al Rushaidi, Busaidi; Al Rawahi, Al Mashaiki, Al Mushaifri, Fawaz, Al Kaabi; Al Sabhi

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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 third place playoff between India and Oman. A huge challenge for new coach Khalid Jamil who has impressed with his gritty form of football.