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
Bristoi Saaro Gold Cup
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)
Top scorer(s) Mohamed Amanulla (2 goals)

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 43' Report

Nepal   0–2 Bangladesh
Report Mizan 8'
Rakib 26'

Nepal   2–0 Pakistan
Maharajan 20'
Khadka 87'
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' (pen.), 87' 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 44'
Perera 120'
Report Amatya 50'

Final

Sri Lanka 1–0 (a.s.d.e.t.) India
Wellage  108' Report

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 13 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 1.86 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

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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