2009 Nehru Cup

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2009 ONGC Nehru Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates19–31 August
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (2nd title)
Runners-upFile:Flag of Syria.svg Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored32 (2.91 per match)
Top scorer(s)Sri Lanka Mohamed Izzadeen
Syria Abdul Fattah Al Agha
Syria Mohamed Al Zeno (3 goals)
Best player(s)India 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).

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

  • Initially the tournament was due to be played by 6 national teams divided into two groups of three teams. The top two in each group would advance to the semi-final stage. Template:Country data PLE replaced  Thailand[1] before being removed from the tournament themselves after they stated their intention to send a reserve side.[2]

Expected Groups

Group A Group B

 India (Hosts and holders)
 Lebanon

File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria (Runners-up last Tournament)
 Kyrgyzstan
 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

 India (Hosts and holders)
 Lebanon
File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria (Runners-up last Tournament)
 Kyrgyzstan
 Sri Lanka

Squads

Venues

New Delhi
Ambedkar Stadium
Capacity: 20,000

Matches and results

Group stage

Teams in green field progress to the Final.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria 4 4 0 0 8 0 +8 12
 India 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 6
 Kyrgyzstan 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 4
 Lebanon 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4
 Sri Lanka 4 1 0 3 6 14 −8 3
Source: RSSSF
India 0 – 1 Lebanon
Bhutia Yellow card 65' Report
Summary		 Al Saadi Goal 4'
El Atat Yellow card 56'
Syria File:Flag of Syria.svg2 – 0 Kyrgyzstan
Al Zeno Goal 9'
Al Shbli Yellow card 64'
Al Agha Goal 72'		 Report
Summary		 Ablakimov Red card 67'
Bokoev Yellow card 74'
Referee: Singh (India)
Sri Lanka 4 – 3 Lebanon
Izzadeen Goal 7', 80', 88'
Warakagoda Yellow card 36'
Channa Yellow card 52'
Maduranga Goal 83'
Hettiarachchi Red card 90+6'		 Report
Summary		 Moghrabi Goal 9' Red card 41'
Al Saadi Goal 45+1'
Korhani Goal 90+7' (pen.)
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 2 – 1 Kyrgyzstan
Bhutia Goal 43'
Chhetri Goal 58' (pen.)		 Report
Summary		 Murzaev Goal 90'
Syria File:Flag of Syria.svg4 – 0 Sri Lanka
Al Zeno Goal 26'
Al Hussain Goal 33'
Al Agha Goal 37', 55'
Ayan Yellow card 85'		 Report
Summary
Referee: Singh (India)
Kyrgyzstan 1 – 1 Lebanon
Amirov Yellow card 24'
Zemlianuhin Goal 48'
Bokoev Yellow card 67'		 Report
Summary		 Atwi Goal 56'
El Atat Yellow card 67'
Maatouk Yellow card 90'
India 3 – 1 Sri Lanka
Bhutia Goal 25'
Surkumar Yellow card 41'
Gouramangi Goal 69'
Dias Goal 85'		 Report
Summary		 Ruwanthilaka Goal 62'
Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives)
Syria File:Flag of Syria.svg1 – 0 Lebanon
Al Zeno Goal 23'
Al Agha Yellow card 74'
Ayan Yellow card 89'		 Report
Summary		 Younis Yellow card 85'
Referee: Arumughan (India)
Sri Lanka 1 – 4 Kyrgyzstan
Raheem Yellow card 49'
Maduranga Goal 53'
Mohideen Yellow card 62'		 Report
Summary		 Zemlianuhin Goal 34'
Amirov Goal 45+1' Yellow card 45+1'
Murzaev Goal 65'
Usanov Goal 70' Yellow card 85'
Referee: Singh (India)
India 0 – 1File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria
Report
Summary		 Diab Goal 18'
Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives)

Final

Syria File:Flag of Syria.svg1 - 1 Template:Aet India
Diab Goal 120+3' Report
Summary		 Renedy Goal 114'
Penalties
Rafe soccer ball with check mark
Ayan soccer ball with red X
Haj Mohamad soccer ball with red X
Balhous soccer ball with check mark
Al Agha soccer ball with check mark
Al Hussain soccer ball with check mark
Al Aitoni soccer ball with red X		 4 - 5 soccer ball with check mark Lawrence
soccer ball with red X Renedy
soccer ball with check mark Chhetri
soccer ball with check mark Dias
soccer ball with red X Wadoo
soccer ball with check mark A. Ali
soccer ball with check mark Surkumar
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives)

Winner

 Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2009 Champion 
Template:Fb-big
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. 2009-08-18
  4. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1424 Kyrgyzstan Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-12
  5. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1425 Lebanon Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-13
  6. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1435 Sri Lanka Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-14
  7. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/team/squad/teamId/455 Syria Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-15
  8. ↑ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1516 Sri Lanka – Lebanon match called off

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