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1995 Nehru Cup

1995 Nehru Cup was held in Calcutta. This was the third time that Calcutta hosted Nehru Cup.[1] and the 11th edition of the cup. The participating teams were Iraq, Russia U-20, Thailand, Uzbekistan U-20, India. Iraq won the tournament, defeating Russia U-20 1–0 in the final match, played at the Salt Lake Stadium.[2] Baichung Bhutia, the future star striker for India debuted in this tourney and scored one goal for India in the tournament.[3]

1995 Nehru Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up Russia U20
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored26 (2.36 per match)
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MatchesEdit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Iraq 4 2 2 0 7 3 +4 8 Final
2   Russia U20 4 2 2 0 6 2 +4 8
3   Thailand 4 1 1 2 7 5 +2 4
4   India 4 1 1 2 2 9 −7 4
5   Uzbekistan U20 4 1 0 3 2 6 −4 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:[citation needed]
Iraq  3–1  Uzbekistan U20
Report
Russia U20  1–1  Thailand
Report
Russia U20  0–0  Iraq
Report
India  0–5  Thailand
Report Phanuwat Yinphan    
Kovid Foythong  
Somrrit Ornsomjit  
Cherdai Suwannang  
Russia U20  2–0  Uzbekistan U20
Report
India  1–1  Iraq
Tousif Jamal   Report Obeid  
Iraq  3–1  Thailand
Report
India  1–0  Uzbekistan U20
Baichung Bhutia   Report
Uzbekistan U20  1–0  Thailand
Report
Russia U20  3–0  India
Report

FinalEdit

Iraq  1–0  Russia U20
Report

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Nehru Cup 1995".
  3. ↑ "The Indian Senior Team at the 1995 Calcutta Nehru Cup".


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