1997 Nehru Cup

The 1997 Nehru Cup was held in Kochi, India. The Nehru Cup is an international association football tournament, organised by the All India Football Federation, which was launched in 1982. Participating nations in 1997 were Iraq, China, India, Ghana and Uzbekistan.[1] The winner of the Nehru Cup was Iraq, whilst India did not record a single win, in drawing three matches and losing one.[2] In the semi-final match, more than 60,000 tickets were sold.[3]

1997 Nehru Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates30 March – 12 April
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (2nd title)
Runners-up Uzbekistan U-19
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored36 (2.77 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iraq Sadiq Saadoun (4 goals)

Matches
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Iraq 4 4 0 0 10 1 +9 12
 Uzbekistan U-19 4 1 2 1 7 11 −4 5
 India (H) 4 0 3 1 4 5 −1 3
 China 4 0 3 1 1 3 −2 3
Ghana Ghana XI 4 0 2 2 4 6 −2 2
Source:
(H) Host
Iraq 2–0 China
Mahmoud 30'
Kadhim 73'		 Report
Attendance: 10,000
India 0–0 China
Report
Iraq 6–1 Uzbekistan U-19
Mahmoud 13'
Saadoun 36', 49'
Hussein 49'
Najim 83'
Jeayer 89'		 Report Mataliev 70'
Ghana XI Ghana0–0 China
Report
Attendance: 20,000
India 2–2 Uzbekistan U-19
Vijayan 41'
Chapman 86'		 Report Soliev 24'
Akopyants 81'
Attendance: 20,000
Iraq 1–0Ghana Ghana XI
Saadoun 70' Report
Attendance: 7,000
India 0–1 Iraq
Report Chathir 24'
Attendance: 25,000
Uzbekistan U-19 3–2Ghana Ghana XI
Ponomarev 43'
Mataliev 75'
Akopyants 85'		 Report Yam 33', 57'
Attendance: 20,000
India 2–2Ghana Ghana XI
Vijayan 10'
Bhutia 53'		 Report Donkor 37'
Owusu-Ansah 80'
Attendance: 35,000

Knock-out stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 April
 
 
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan U-192
 
11 April
 
China China 1
 
Iraq Iraq3
 
10 April
 
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan U-191
 
Iraq Iraq (pen)1 (4)
 
 
India India1 (2)
 
Third place
 
 
12 April
 
 
China China 2
 
 
India India1

Semi-finals
Uzbekistan U-19 2–1 China
Hashimov ?'
Akopyants ?'		 Report Qui Zhong Hui ?'
Attendance: 15,000
Iraq 1–1 (a.e.t.) India
Saadoun ?' Report Chapman ?'
Penalties
4–2
Attendance: 1,00,000

Third place match
China 2–1 India
Bao Wen Jie ?'
Yong ?'		 Report Bhutia ?'
Attendance: 18,500

Final
Iraq 3–1 Uzbekistan U-19
Fawzi 5'
Kuralev ?' (o.g.)
Hussein 60'		 Report Mataliev ?'
Attendance: 15,000

Winners
 1997 Nehru Cup champion 

Iraq
Second title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 36 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 2.77 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

  • Uzbekistan U-19 Kuralev (against Iraq)

References
  1. Nehru Cup 1997. RSSSF
  2. "Nehru Cup 1997, all matches". Wildstat.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. "NEHRU CUP INDIA - 2012 | Indian Football News | kolkatafootball.com". Kolkatafootballs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
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