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India's defender Anwar Ali urges teammates to fill the void left by injured Sandesh Jhingan ahead of the Oman match. The Blue Tigers aim to secure third place in their maiden CAFA Nations Cup campaign despite defensive challenges.

India secured a CAFA Nations Cup third-place match berth due to their head-to-head record after a 2-2 draw between Tajikistan and Iran. India's earlier 2-1 victory over Tajikistan proved decisive, despite a goalless draw against Afghanistan. They will now compete for third place on September 8, marking an improvement after a previous loss to Afghanistan.

Khalid Jamil's first match as India head coach ended with a 2-1 win over Tajikistan. The victory highlights India's defensive strength and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's crucial saves under pressure.