Football at the 1987 South Asian Games

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1987 South Asian Games Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of India.svg  India
Dates21–26 November
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Third placeFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Fourth placeFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored20 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Nepal.svg Ganesh Thapa
(5 goals)
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Men's football took place at the 1987 South Asian Games in Calcutta, India. India won its second title by defeating Nepal in the final and became the first team to defend the title successfully. [1] [2]

Contents

Participating nations

CountryAppearance
Flag of India.svg  India (Host)2nd
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 3rd
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2nd
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 3rd
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3rd
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 3rd

Fixtures and results

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 211050+53Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal match
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 210110+12Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze medal match
3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 200206−60
Source: RSSSF
India  Flag of India.svg0–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Sharafat Ali Soccerball shade.svg Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
India  Flag of India.svg5–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Shareef Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
Sisir Ghosh Soccerball shade.svg
Amit Bhadra Soccerball shade.svg
Deepak Kumar Soccerball shade.svg
Krishanu Dey Soccerball shade.svg
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 220072+54Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal match
2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 210131+22Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze medal match
3Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 200229−70
Source: RSSSF
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Bronze medal match

Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Sharafat Ali Soccerball shade.svg41' Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Gold medal match

India  Flag of India.svg1–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Mohammed Farid Soccerball shade.svg89'
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Winners

 Football at the 1987 South Asian Games 
Flag of India.svg
India
Second title

Goalscorers

There have been 20 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.

5 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

  1. ↑ "3rd South Asian Federation Games 1987 (Calcutta, India)". RSSSF .
  2. ↑ "India NT Results". archive.org.
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