1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup

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1993 South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation Gold Cup 1993
Tournament details
Host countryPakistan
Dates16–23 July
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Third placeFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Fourth placeFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored11 (1.83 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of India.svg I.M Vijayan
1995

The 1993 South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation Gold Cup was the 1st South Asian Football Federation Cup, held in Lahore, Pakistan (at Railway Stadium) between 16 July 1993 and 23 July 1993. [1] [2] [3] The countries that competed in this tournament were India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Additionally, a Pakistan Junior team participated under the name of Pakistan White. However, their matches were not part of the tournament. This tournament was played as a league where the team which gets the highest points wins the competition. India won the tournament and became the first ever South Asian football champions. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Venue

Railway Stadium

5,000

Matches

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
Flag of India.svg  India 321041+37Champions
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 311142+24
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 30211212
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 30212642
Source: RSSSF
India  Flag of India.svg2–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
IM Vijayan Soccerball shade.svg
Gunabir Singh Soccerball shade.svg
Report

Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Report

Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg0–4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Report

Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg0–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Report

India  Flag of India.svg1–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
IM Vijayan Soccerball shade.svg Report

Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–1Flag of India.svg  India
Muhammad Nauman Khan Soccerball shade.svg Report IM Vijayan Soccerball shade.svg

Statistics

There were 11 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 1.83 goals per match.

3 goals

Champion

 SAARC Gold Cup 1993 
Flag of India.svg
India

First title

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