1995 South Asian Gold Cup

The 1995 South Asian Gold Cup (also known as Bristoi Saaro Gold Cup) was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka between 25 March and 2 April. Originally 6 teams participated in the competition, but Maldives withdrew from the competition.[1][2][3][4][5]

1995 South Asian Gold Cup 1995
Tournament details
Host countrySri Lanka
Dates25 March – 2 April
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Sri Lanka (1st title)
Runners-up India
Third place Bangladesh
Fourth place   Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored13 (1.86 per match)

Venue

Colombo
Sugathadasa Stadium
Capacity: 25,000

Squads

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Bangladesh 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
   Nepal 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
 Pakistan 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 3
Source: RSSSF
Pakistan 1–0 Bangladesh
Iqbal Report

Nepal   0–2 Bangladesh
Report Rakib
Mizan

Nepal   2–0 Pakistan
Khadka
Maharajan
Report

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Sri Lanka 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1]
 India 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1]
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
  1. Sri Lanka placed first after toss.
Sri Lanka 2–2 India
Amanulla 62', 87' (pen.) Report Bhutia 25', 27'
Referee: Mansur Mohammed Abul Azad (Bangladesh)

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

India 0–0 (a.e.t.) Bangladesh
Report
Penalties
4–2

Sri Lanka 2–1 (a.e.t.)   Nepal
Amanulla
Perera
Report Amatya

Final

Sri Lanka 1–0 (a.s.d.e.t.) India
Wellage gold-colored soccer ball 108' Report

Champion

 South Asian Gold Cup 1995 

Sri Lanka

First title

References

  1. SAFF Website
  2. "1995 SAFF Championship;globalsport archive.com". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. "1995 SAFF Championship". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. "1995 SAFF Championship;RSSSF.com". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. "Lanka hopes to regain supremacy". Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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