1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup

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1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
Tournament details
Host country Pakistan
Dates12–18 October 1976
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Hockey Club of Pakistan
Final positions
Champions Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Greens
Third placeFlag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored15 (5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Rong Zhixing (3 goals)
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The 1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup also called Quaid-e-Azam Birth Centenary International Football Tournament, [1] [2] was the first edition of the Quaid-e-Azam International Cup. [3] The event was held at the Hockey Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. [2]

Contents

Overview

Originally scheduled for 22 October, the tournament was initially designed with two groups, Group A consisting of Chinese team Guangdong, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Greens (the national A team), and Group B comprising Malaysia, Mauritius, and Pakistan Reds (the B team). [2] However, in early October, the tournament's start date was abruptly moved up to 12 October. Malaysia (originally set to arrive on the 18th) and Mauritius (on the 19th) were unable to adjust their travel plans on short notice. As a result, only Group A matches were played in the initial days of the tournament. [2]

By 16 October, the Pakistan Football Federation declared that the tournament would only include Group A, citing Malaysia's withdrawal. Additionally, Mauritius was slated to participate in exhibition matches against Pakistan and China. Subsequently, on 20 October, it was announced that Mauritius had decided to cancel its visit altogether. The Chinese team departed on 21 October. [2]

Venue

Karachi
Hockey Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
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Squads

Source: RSSSF
Guangdong (China)AfghanistanPakistan GreensPakistan Reds
  • Leader: Yang Guofeng
  • Deputy leader: Zhang Riyang
  • Leader: Z.A. Usmani
  • Deputy leader: Suadullah Ahmedzad
  • Manager: Pir Bux
  • Manager: Allah Bux
  • Shah Mahmood (GK)
  • Abdul Wakil Arghandiwal (GK)
  • Abdul Basir Nasiri (DF)
  • Asadullah Kazimi (DF)
  • Rahmatullah Ahmadzai (DF) (captain)
  • Azimshah Gharibzada
  • Farid Ahmad Mawlawi
  • Mohammad Zaman Usman (MF)
  • Abdul Monim Kabir (FW)
  • Mohammad Farooq Sidiq (MF)
  • Abdul Karim Karimi (MF)
  • Abdullah Nekzad (MF)
  • Mohammad Yasin Safdari (MF)
  • Mohammad Sabir Rohparwar (FW)
  • Ahmad Shah Rahim (FW)
  • Mohammad Ibrahim Hashimi
  • Babar (FW)
  • Mohammad Ismail
  • Najibullah Kargar (MF)
  • Abdul Ghafoor Sahebi
  • Kalendar Shah
  • Mujahid Tareen (captain)
  • Naqi Khan
  • Tahir Jamshed
  • Taj
  • Naeem Gul
  • Siddique
  • Anwar
  • Sohail
  • Aziz
  • Lal Mohammad
  • Iftikhar
  • Salah Mohammad
  • Lal Bux
  • Saleem
  • Zahoor
  • Ashiq
  • Ayub
  • Shamrez
  • Akhtar
  • Maqbool Ahmed Jumma

Results

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong 2200113+84Champions
2 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Greens 210125−32
3Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan 200227−50
Source: RSSSF

Matches

Pakistan Greens Flag of Pakistan.svg 1–0Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Afzal Qasim Soccerball shade.svg8' Report
Hockey Club , Karachi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Flag of Pakistan.svg S.A. Dara
Guangdong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–1 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Greens
Cai Jinbiao Soccerball shade.svg2'
Chen Weihao Soccerball shade.svg6'
Rong Zhixing Soccerball shade.svg?'
Ou Weiting Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'		 Report Sarwar Soccerball shade.svg?'
Hockey Club , Karachi
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg Majang Sultan
Guangdong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 6–2Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Wei Chongjin Soccerball shade.svg6', 32'
Rong Zhixing Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Ye Xiquan Soccerball shade.svg?'
Ta Jieqiu Soccerball shade.svg?'		 Report Ahmad Shah Soccerball shade.svg41'
Karim Soccerball shade.svg75'
Hockey Club , Karachi
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Flag of Pakistan.svg S.A. Dara

Exhibition matches

Pakistan Greens Flag of Pakistan.svg 3–2 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Reds
Kazim Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Sarwar Soccerball shade.svg?'		 Report Saleem Soccerball shade.svg?'
Zahoor Soccerball shade.svg?'
Hockey Club , Karachi
Guangdong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 8–2 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Reds
Chen Xirong Soccerball shade.svg?', ?', ?'
Ta Jieqiu Soccerball shade.svg?', ?', ?'
Wei Chongjin Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'		 Report Salah Mohammad Soccerball shade.svg?'
Mujahid Soccerball shade.svg?'
Hockey Club , Karachi

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 15 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

  • Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wei Chongjin
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ou Weiting

1 goal

References

  1. ↑ Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1977. p. 93.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Quaid-E-Azam International Cup (Pakistan)". rsssf.org. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Ahsan, Ali (23 December 2010). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part II". DAWN.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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