Football at the 1985 South Asian Games

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Football at the 1985 South Asian Games
Tournament details
Host countryBangladesh
Dates21–25 December
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Third placeFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
1984
1987

The men's football tournament at the 1985 South Asian Games was held from 21 to 25 December 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nepal was the defending champion.

Contents

India won the tournament by defeating Bangladesh in the final. [1] [2]

Participating nations

CountryAppearance
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (Host)2nd
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 2nd
Flag of India.svg  India 1st
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 2nd
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 2nd
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1st

Fixtures and results

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2200101+94Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal match
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 210143+12Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze medal match
3Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 2002111100
Source: RSSSF
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg2–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 220050+54Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal match
2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 21011212Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze medal match
3Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 20020440
Source: RSSSF
India  Flag of India.svg2–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Sisir Ghosh Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–0Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
India  Flag of India.svg3–0Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Babu Mani Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Sisir Ghosh Soccerball shade.svg

Bronze medal match

Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg2–2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Agha Saeed Soccerball shade.svg
Shaukat Mufti Soccerball shade.svg
Penalties
2–3

Gold medal match

India  Flag of India.svg1–1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Sisir Ghosh Soccerball shade.svg37' Sheikh Mohammad Aslam Soccerball shade.svg39'
Penalties
Krishnendu Roy Soccerball shad check.svg
Debashis Misra Soccerball shad check.svg
Krishanu Dey Soccerball shad check.svg
Prasanta Banerjee Soccerball shad check.svg
4–1 Kaiser Hamid Soccerball shad check.svg
Sheikh Mohammad Aslam Soccerball shade cross.svg
Abu Yusuf Soccerball shade cross.svg

Winners

 Football at the 1985 South Asian Games 
Flag of India.svg
India

First title

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References

  1. Garin, Erik. "2nd South Asian Federation Games 1985 (Dhaka, Bangladesh)". RSSSF .
  2. "India NT Results". archive.org.