India, Sept. 8 -- India's football team showed sufficient resolve in the midst of a testing phase to upstage Oman on penalties and secure the third-place playoff of the CAFA Nations Cup in Hisor, Tajikistan on Monday.

In a big boost for coach Khalid Jamil in his first assignment, amid questions over a lack of strike power, India rallied from a goal down to level terms as the regulation time ended 1-1. After extra-time failed to break the deadlock, a phase that also saw Oman defender Ali Al Busaidi expelled in the 96th minute, India won the penalties 3-2 to finish a creditable third spot.

Although matches in the tournament don't carry an official tag or ranking points, the victory after putting together a side with some key players not a...