1995 SAARC Gold Cup

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1995 SAARC Gold Cup
Bristol SAARC Gold Cup
1995 SAARC Gold Cup logo.png
Tournament details
Host countrySri Lanka
Dates25 March – 2 April
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of India.svg  India
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored13 (1.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mohamed Amanulla (3 goals)
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1997 →
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2019.

The 1995 SAARC Gold Cup, also known as Bristol SAARC Gold Cup for sponsorship reasons, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka between 25 March and 2 April. Originally 6 teams participated in the competition, but Maldives withdrew from the competition. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] The event was sponsored by Ceylon Tobacco Company. [11]

Contents

Venue

Colombo
Sugathadasa Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Sugatadasa Stadium.jpg

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 210121+13
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 21012203
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 210112−13
Source: RSSSF
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Iqbal Soccerball shade.svg43' Report
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report Mizan Soccerball shade.svg8'
Rakib Soccerball shade.svg26'
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg2–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Maharajan Soccerball shade.svg20'
Khadka Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 10102201 [a]
Flag of India.svg  India 10102201 [a]
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Sri Lanka placed first after toss.
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg2–2Flag of India.svg  India
Amanulla Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.), 87' Report Bhutia Soccerball shade.svg25', 27'
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Referee: Mansur Mohammed Abul Azad (Bangladesh)

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Amanulla Soccerball shade.svg44'
Perera Soccerball shade.svg120'		 Report Amatya Soccerball shade.svg50'
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo

Final

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 13 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 1.86 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Champion

 South Asian Gold Cup 1995 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
Sri Lanka
First title

References

  1. ↑ "New football column: CORNER KICK BY MARADONA - Revisiting Sri Lanka's 1995 SAARC Gold Cup win". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Sunday Times Sports Section". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "FSL honours 1995 SAARC Gold Cup-winning football team". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. ↑ admin, eLanka (25 May 2021). "When Sri Lanka won the SAARC Gold Cup in 1995-by Hafiz Marikar". eLanka. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Singh, Rishi (8 March 2007). "Hari named best player". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. ↑ SAFF Website
  7. ↑ "1995 SAFF Championship;globalsport archive.com" . Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "1995 SAFF Championship" . Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "1995 SAFF Championship;RSSSF.com" . Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Lanka hopes to regain supremacy" . Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "The Sunday Times Sports Section". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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