Football at the 1985 South Asian Games
The men's football tournament at the 1985 South Asian Games was held from 21 to 25 December 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nepal was the defending champion.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 21-25 December |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  India (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Bangladesh |
| Third place |  Nepal |
India won the tournament by defeating Bangladesh in the final.[1]
Participating nations
| Country | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh (Host) | 2nd |
 Bhutan | 2nd |
| India | 1st |
 Maldives | 2nd |
| Nepal | 2nd |
 Pakistan | 1st |
Group Stage
All the results entered are same as found in rsssf
Group A
(Q) advanced to 
Gold medal match and (q) advanced to 
Bronze medal match.
| Pos. | Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh (Q) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 4 |
| 2 | Pakistan (q) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 2 |
| 3 | Maldives |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
Matches
| Dates | Matches | Sources | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 1985 | Bangladesh 2 – 1 Pakistan |
Report | Bangladesh win |
| 22 December 1985 | Pakistan 3 – 1 Maldives |
Report | Pakistan win |
| 23 December 1985 | Bangladesh 8 – 0 Maldives |
Report | Bangladesh win |
Medal Matches
Bronze medal match
| Dates | Matches | Sources | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 1985 | Pakistan 2 – 2 Nepal |
Report | Nepal win Bronze medal (a.e.t, 2–3 on penalty shootout) |
Gold medal match
| Dates | Matches | Sources | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 1985 | India 1 – 1 Bangladesh |
Report | India win Gold medal (a.e.t, 4–1 on penalty shootout) |
References
- Garin, Erik. "2nd South Asian Federation Games 1985 (Dhaka, Bangladesh)". rsssf.com.
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