2009 Nehru Cup

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2009 ONGC Nehru Cup
ONGC Nehru Cup 2009 logo.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates19–31 August
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored32 (2.91 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mohamed Izzadeen
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Abdul Fattah Al Agha
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mohamed Al Zeno (3 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of India.svg Baichung Bhutia
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The 2009 Nehru Cup International Football Tournament also known as the ONGC Nehru Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by ONGC, was the 14th edition of the Nehru Cup a friendly tournament organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

Contents

The 14th edition of the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament was played in the round-robin league format and the final was held on 31 August. Along with the host nation India, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Syria and Kyrgyzstan competed in the 15-day tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi .

The total prize money for this tournament was $100,000. The champion team took away a prize of $40,000, the runners-up received $20,000 while the third place team got $10,000. The Man of the Match received $500 and the winning team of every match received $2000.

All games of the tournament was broadcast live by Zee Sports.

Teams

Expected Groups

Group AGroup B

Flag of India.svg  India (Hosts and holders)
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon

Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria (Runners-up last Tournament)
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Revised Group

Due to only 5 teams entering, only one group was needed, where each team would play in a round robin group phase. The top two advanced to a final.

The Teams

Flag of India.svg  India (Hosts and holders)
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria (Runners-up last Tournament)
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Squads

Venues

New Delhi
Ambedkar Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
IndiavsSyria Nehru Cup-2007.jpg

Matches and results

Group stage

Teams in green field progress to the Final.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 440080+812
Flag of India.svg  India 420254+16
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 41126604
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 411256−14
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4103614−83
Source: RSSSF
India  Flag of India.svg0–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
Summary 		Al Saadi Soccerball shade.svg4'
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Referee: Abdul Hannan (Bangladesh)
Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg2–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Al Zeno Soccerball shade.svg9' Al Agha Soccerball shade.svg72' Report
Summary
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Referee: Singh (India)
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg4–3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Izzadeen Soccerball shade.svg7', 80', 88'
Warakagoda Yellow card.svg 36'
Maduran Weerasinghe Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report
Summary 		Moghrabi Soccerball shade.svg9'Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Korhani Soccerball shade.svg90+7' (pen.)
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Referee: Arumughan (India)

The game between Sri Lanka and Lebanon was called off due to heavy rain. The game and thus proceeding schedule was moved back one day. [8]

India  Flag of India.svg2–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Bhutia Soccerball shade.svg43'
Chhetri Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)		 Report
Summary 		Murzaev Soccerball shade.svg90'
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg4–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Al Zeno Soccerball shade.svg26'
Al Hussain Soccerball shade.svg33'
Al Agha Soccerball shade.svg37', 55'		 Report
Summary
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Referee: Singh (India)
India  Flag of India.svg3–1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Bhutia Soccerball shade.svg25' Gouramangi Soccerball shade.svg69'
Dias Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report
Summary 		Ruwanthilaka Soccerball shade.svg62'
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives)
Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Al Zeno Soccerball shade.svg23' Report
Summary
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Referee: Arumughan (India)
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg1–4Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Maduranga Soccerball shade.svg53' Report
Summary 		Zemlianuhin Soccerball shade.svg34'
Amirov Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Murzaev Soccerball shade.svg65'
Usanov Soccerball shade.svg70'
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Referee: Singh (India)
India  Flag of India.svg0–1Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria
Report
Summary 		Diab Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives)

Final

Winners

 2009 Nehru Cup champion 
Flag of India.svg
India
Second title

Goalscorers

Man of the Match

Player of the Tournament

References

  1. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/road-to-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/06/1424537/palestine-replaces-thailand-for-nehru-cup Palestine replace Thailand
  2. ↑ "Palestine dropped from Nehru Cup football". India Today. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1473 India Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 18 August 2009
  4. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1424 Kyrgyzstan Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 12 August 2009
  5. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1425 Lebanon Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 13 August 2009
  6. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1435 Sri Lanka Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 14 August 2009
  7. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/team/squad/teamId/455 Syria Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 15 August 2009
  8. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1516 Sri Lanka – Lebanon match called off
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