1995 South Asian Gold Cup

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1995 South Asian Gold Cup 1995
Bristoi Saaro Gold Cup
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
Third placeFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Fourth placeFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored13 (1.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mohamed Amanulla (3 goals)
1993
1997
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2019.

The 1995 South Asian Gold Cup (also known as Bristoi Saaro Gold Cup) 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. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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 21011213
Source: RSSSF
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Iqbal Soccerball shade.svg43' Report

Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report Mizan Soccerball shade.svg8'
Rakib Soccerball shade.svg26'

Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg2–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Maharajan Soccerball shade.svg20'
Khadka Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report

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

India  Flag of India.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report
Penalties
4–2

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'

Final

Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg1–0 (a.s.d.e.t.)Flag of India.svg  India
Wellage Soccerball shade gold.svg108' Report

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

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References

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