1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup

1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
Tournament details
Host country   Nepal
Dates4–13 September
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (2nd title)
Runners-up Maldives
Third place Pakistan
Fourth place Sri Lanka
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored29 (2.9 per match)
Top scorer(s)India IM Vijayan (6 goals)
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All statistics correct as of 30 March 2019.
International football competition

The 1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup was held in Kathmandu, Nepal between 4 and 13 September.[1] India won the championship after defeating Maldives in the final.[2][3][4]

Venues

Kathmandu
1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup is located in Nepal
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
Capacity: 25,000

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Sri Lanka 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
 Pakistan 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
   Nepal (H) 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Nepal   0–2 Pakistan
Report Nauman 28'
Ijaz 68'
Sri Lanka 2–0 Pakistan
Pereira 54'
Amanulla 86'		 Report
Nepal   1–3 Sri Lanka
Amayta 72' Report Pereira 15', 70', 86'

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 India 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4
 Maldives 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
 Bangladesh 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
Source: RSSSF
Maldives 1–1 Bangladesh
Saeed Report Nakib 53'
India 3–0 Bangladesh
IM Vijayan 74', 76'
Bhutia 88'		 Report
India 2–2 Maldives
Bhutia 30'
Ancheri 55'		 Report Rasheed 65'
Nizam 83'

Knockout phase

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
A1  Sri Lanka 1
B2  Maldives 2
B2  Maldives 1
B1  India 5
B1  India 2
A2  Pakistan 0 3rd Place
A1  Sri Lanka 0
A2  Pakistan 1

Semi-finals

Sri Lanka 1–2 Maldives
Kabeer 21' Report Ismail 19'
Nizam 89'
India 2–0 Pakistan
IM Vijayan 42', 76' Report

Third-place match

Pakistan 1–0 Sri Lanka
Haseemdeen 76' (o.g.) Report

Final

India 5–1 Maldives
Ancheri 9'
Bhutia 15'
IM Vijayan 20', 53'
Das 49'		 Report Lateef 43'

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 29 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.9 goals per match.

6 goals

4 goals

  • Sri Lanka Roshan Pereira

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

  • Sri Lanka Hasemdeen (against Pakistan)

Champion

 SAFF Gold Cup 1997 

India
Second title

References

  1. ^ SAFF Official Website
  2. ^ "1997 SAFF Championship; global sport archive.com". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ "1997 SAFF Championship; Olympics.org". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "1997 South Asian Championship;11v11.com". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ^ "India v Maldives, 13 September 1997". Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  • "South Asian Gold Cup 1997 (Kathmandu, Nepal)". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-12-28.