1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament

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1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host country Ceylon
Dates9–23 March 1952
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (1st title)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (1st title)
Third placeFlag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored10 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of India.svg Sheoo Mewalal (4 goals)
1953

The 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament was the first edition of the Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament held in Colombo, Ceylon. India and Pakistan were declared as the joint winners. [1]

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Results

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of India.svg  India 321070+75Champions
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 321030+35
3Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 20020550
4Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 20020550
Source: RSSSF

Notes: The competition rules stated that, in the event of a tie on points, goal average would be the tiebreaker. However, the organising committee took the view that goal average could not be considered, since neither India nor Pakistan had conceded any goals, and consequently it was decided that the trophy should be shared. Pakistan won a coin toss to decide which country would receive the trophy for the first six months.

Matches

Ceylon  Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg0–3Flag of India.svg  India
Report Venkatesh Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Sheoo Mewalal Soccerball shade.svg

India  Flag of India.svg4–0Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
Sheoo Mewalal Soccerball shade.svg?', ?', ?'
Guha Thakurta Soccerball shade.svg
Report

Ceylon  Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg0–2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Report Wahid Soccerball shade.svg
Kutty Soccerball shade.svg

Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
Sharif Soccerball shade.svg Report

Burma  Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svgCancelledFlag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon

India  Flag of India.svg0–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Report

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 10 goals scored in 5 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. "Asian Quadrangular Tournament (Colombo Cup) 1952-1955". RSSSF . Retrieved 2021-07-20.