1995 Nehru Cup
1995 Nehru Cup was held in Calcutta. This was the third time that Calcutta hosted Nehru Cup.[1] and the 11th edition of the cup. The participating teams were Iraq, Russia U-20, Thailand, Uzbekistan U-20, India. Iraq won the tournament, defeating Russia U-20 1–0 in the final match, played at the Salt Lake Stadium.[2] Baichung Bhutia, the future star striker for India debuted in this tourney and scored one goal for India in the tournament.[3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | India |
| Teams | 5 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Iraq (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Russia U20 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2.36 per match) |
Matches
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | Final |
| 2 | Russia U20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 | |
| 3 | Thailand | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | India | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 | |
| 5 | Uzbekistan U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
| Iraq | 3–1 | Uzbekistan U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Russia U20 | 1–1 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Russia U20 | 0–0 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Russia U20 | 3–0 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Final
Winners
| 1995 Nehru Cup champion |
|---|
Iraq First title |
References
- "The complete A-Z of Nehru Cup 2012 - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- "Nehru Cup 1995".
- "The Indian Senior Team at the 1995 Calcutta Nehru Cup". Archived from the original on 19 February 2020.
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