2012 Nehru Cup

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2012 Nehru Cup
Nehru Cup 2012 Logo.jpg
2012 Nehru Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates22 August – 2 September (11 days)
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Third placeFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Fourth placeFlag 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 India.svg Sunil Chhetri
Flag of Cameroon.svg Alix Ebanga
Flag of Cameroon.svg Stéphane Kingue Mpondo
(4 goals)
← 2009

The 2012 Nehru Cup was the 15th edition of the Nehru Cup and 3rd Nehru Cup since it was revived in 2007. It was held from 22 August to 2 September. [1] The tournament was hosted in New Delhi, India. A total of 5 teams participated in the tournament through being invited by the All India Football Federation. The final match happened between India and Cameroon and India won the match in penalty shoot out. [2]

Contents

India won the Nehru Cup after defeating the Cameroon 5–4 on penalties after the match ended 2–2 in extra-time. [3] [4]

Format

On 15 June 2012 the All India Football Federation announced the format for the 2012 Nehru Cup. [1] The tournament was played in a round-robin style. In the end the top 2 teams India & Cameroon from the 5 teams played in the final, which took place on 2 September. [1]

Broadcasting

NEO Sports, [5] a premium all Sports Channel from the bouquet of NEO Sports Broadcast Pvt. Ltd., has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights of 2012 Nehru Cup in the Indian Sub Continent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives).

Squads

Venue

New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Capacity: 60,000
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium CWG opening ceremony.jpg

Teams

Teams were: [6]

CountryConfederationFIFA rank
Flag of India.svg  India AFC 167
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria AFC 147
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives AFC 160
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal AFC 161
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon CAF --

Matches

The First Round teams and matches were announced on 6 August 2012 by the All India Football Federation. [7]

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 4310113+810
Flag of India.svg  India 421152+37
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 420258−36
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 41126604
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 401319−81
Source: Soccerway.com
India  Flag of India.svg2–1Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria
S. Chhetri Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Pereira Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Al Shbli Soccerball shade.svg89'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg2–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Assadhulla Soccerball shade.svg6'
Easa Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Rai Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Santosh Kumar (India)
Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg2–2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Al Shbli Soccerball shade.svg42'
Jafal Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Mpondo Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ebanga Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
India  Flag of India.svg3–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
S. Chhetri Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.), 70'
Nabi Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–5Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report Kolony Soccerball shade.svg12', 60'
Ebanga Soccerball shade.svg41', 65'
Momasso Soccerball shade.svg76'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg2–1Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria
Ashfaq Soccerball shade.svg59'
Rasheed Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Al Shbli Soccerball shade.svg81'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Santosh Kumar (India)
India  Flag of India.svg0–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Report
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg3–1Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Mpondo Soccerball shade.svg12', 39'
Ebanga Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)		 Report Akram Abdul Ghani Soccerball shade.svg26'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)
Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg2–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Hani Al Taiar Soccerball shade.svg9'
Ali Ghalioum Soccerball shade.svg49'		 Report
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
India  Flag of India.svg0–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report Bitte Soccerball shade.svg2'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)

Final

India  Flag of India.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Singh Soccerball shade.svg19'
Chhetri Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Thierry Makon Nloga Soccerball shade.svg29'
Mpondo Soccerball shade.svg54'
Penalties
R. Singh Soccerball shad check.svg
Chhetri Soccerball shad check.svg
Franco Soccerball shad check.svg
Hossain Soccerball shad check.svg
Miranda Soccerball shad check.svg		5–4Soccerball shad check.svg Tambe
Soccerball shad check.svg Baba
Soccerball shad check.svg Bebey
Soccerball shad check.svg Mpondo
Soccerball shade cross.svg Thierry Makon Nloga
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)

Winners

 2012 Nehru Cup champion 
Flag of India.svg
India
Third title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 32 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 2.91 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

  • Flag of Cameroon.svg Vigny Kolony

1 goal

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Wim Koevermans named as new Senior Team Coach". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "India beat Cameroon to win third successive Nehru Cup title". Times Of India. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Nehru cup win: It is an incredible achievement, says Indian coach". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "India rejoice Nehru Cup treble.FIFA.com". Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Nehru Cup is a key tournament to radically restructure and popularize football in India - IMG Reliance COO Ashu Jindal - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  6. ↑ FIFA.com
  7. ↑ "India take on Syria in Nehru Cup Opener". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
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