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 played10
Goals scored37 (3.7 per match)
Top scorer(s) 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 PR 4 0 3 1 1 3 −2 3
Ghana XI 4 0 2 2 4 6 −2 2
Source:
(H) Host.
Iraq 2–0 China PR
Mahmoud  30'
Kadhim  73'		 Report
Attendance: 10,000
India 0–0 China PR
Report
Iraq 6–1 Uzbekistan U-19
Mahmoud  13'
Saadoun  36', 49'
Hussein  49'
Najim  83'
Jeayer  89'		 Report Mataliev  70'
Ghana XI 0–0 China PR
Report
Attendance: 20,000
India 2–2 Uzbekistan U-19
Vijayan  41'
Chapman  86'		 Report Soliev Anvarjon  24'
Akopyants  81'
Attendance: 20,000
Iraq 1–0 Ghana XI
Saadoun  70' Report
Attendance: 7,000
India 0–1 Iraq
Report Chathir  24'
Attendance: 25,000
Uzbekistan U-19 3–2 Ghana XI
Ponamarev  43'
Mataliev  75'
Akopyants  85'		 Report Sekyi Yam  33', 57'
Attendance: 20,000
India 2–2 Ghana XI
Vijayan  10'
Bhutia  53'		 Report Alex Donkor  37'
Oa Princeton  80'
Attendance: 35,000

Semi-finals
Uzbekistan U-19 2–1 China PR
Khoshimov
Akopyants 		Report Qui Zhong Hui
Attendance: 15,000
Iraq 1–1 (a.e.t.) India
Saadoun Report Chapman
Penalties
4–2
Attendance: 60,000

Third place match
China PR 2–1 India
Bao Wen Jie
Huang 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

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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