[1][2] Iran were two-time defending champions having won the last two editions.

[5][6] A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.

[7][8] with Turkmenistan participating in the tournament for the first time since its establishment in 2022.

[9] Each national team had to submit a squad of 14 players, two of whom must be goalkeepers.

Ten referees from the five participating associations were appointed for the tournament.