1999 SAFF Gold Cup

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1999 SAFF Coca-Cola Cup
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Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates22 April – 1 May
Teams6 (from SAFF confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Third placeFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Fourth placeFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored26 (2.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Nepal.svg Naresh Joshi
Flag of India.svg Baichung Bhutia
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Mizanur Rahman Dawn
Flag of Maldives.svg Mohamed Wildhan (3 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Pakistan.svg Sarfraz Rasool [1]
1997
2003
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2019.

The 1999 SAFF Gold Cup (also known as SAFF Coca-Cola Cup due to sponsorship reasons) was held in Goa, India between 22 April 1999 and 1 May 1999. The Nehru Stadium in Margao played host to all matches. India successfully defended their title by beating Bangladesh in the final, by doing so they became the first team to retain the title as well.

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Venue

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Red pog.svg
Goa
Goa
Fatorda Stadium
19,000
Fatorda Stadium, Goa.jpg

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 211040+44
Flag of India.svg  India 211020+24
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 20020660
Source: RSSSF
India  Flag of India.svg0–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report

Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg0–4Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report Iqbal Soccerball shade.svg7'
Alfaz Soccerball shade.svg33'
Dawn Soccerball shade.svg62', 65'

India  Flag of India.svg2–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Bhutia Soccerball shade.svg23'
Pasha Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 211032+14
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 21015503
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 20112311
Source: RSSSF
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg0–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Report

Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg2–3Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Pereira Soccerball shade.svg22'
Amanulla Soccerball shade.svg24'
Report Joshi Soccerball shade.svg4', 41', 81'

Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg2–3Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Khadka Soccerball shade.svg65', 90' Report Ismail Soccerball shade.svg1'
Wildhan Soccerball shade.svg74'
Mausoom Soccerball shade.svg85'

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg2–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Dawn Soccerball shade.svg5'
Alfaz Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Maharajan Soccerball shade.svg74'

Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg1–2Flag of India.svg  India
Wildhan Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Bhutia Soccerball shade.svg30'
Coutinho Soccerball shade.svg84'

Third-place match

Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg2–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Wildhan Soccerball shade.svg60'
Mohamed Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report

Final

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–2Flag of India.svg  India
Report Coutinho Soccerball shade.svg26'
Bhutia Soccerball shade.svg44'

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 26 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.6 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Champion

 SAFF Gold Cup 1999 
Flag of India.svg
India

Third title

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