![]() 2012 Nehru Cup official logo | |
Tournament details | |
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Host country | India |
Dates | 22 August – 2 September (11 days) |
Teams | 5 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 11 |
Goals scored | 32 (2.91 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() ![]() (4 goals) |
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]
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Venue
[edit]New Delhi |
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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
Capacity: 60,000 |
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Teams
[edit]Country | Confederation | FIFA rank |
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AFC | 167 |
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AFC | 147 |
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AFC | 160 |
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AFC | 161 |
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CAF | 58 |
Matches
[edit]The First Round teams and matches were announced on 6 August 2012 by the All India Football Federation.[9]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 10 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 |
India ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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S. Chhetri ![]() Pereira ![]() |
Report | Al Shbli ![]() |
Syria ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Al Shbli ![]() Jafal ![]() |
Report | Mpondo ![]() Ebanga ![]() |
India ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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S. Chhetri ![]() Nabi ![]() |
Report |
Nepal ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() |
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Report | Kolony ![]() Ebanga ![]() Momasso ![]() |
India ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Cameroon ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Mpondo ![]() Ebanga ![]() |
Report | Akram Abdul Ghani ![]() |
Syria ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Hani Al Taiar ![]() Ali Ghalioum ![]() |
Report |
India ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Bitte ![]() |
Final
[edit]India ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Singh ![]() Chhetri ![]() |
Report | Thierry Makon Nloga ![]() Mpondo ![]() |
Penalties | ||
R. Singh ![]() Chhetri ![]() Franco ![]() Hossain ![]() Miranda ![]() |
5–4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Winners
[edit]2012 Nehru Cup champion |
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![]() India Third title |
Statistics
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]There were 32 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 2.91 goals per match.
4 goals
Sunil Chhetri
Alix Ebanga
Stéphane Kingue Mpondo
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Joseph Momasso
Samuel Bitte
Mackon Thierry
Anthony Pereira
Syed Rahim Nabi
Gouramangi Singh
Akram Abdul Ghani
Assadhulla Abdulla
Ali Ashfaq
Ismail Easa
Ahmed Rasheed
Ju Manu Rai
Ali Ghalioum
Hani Al Taiar
Oday Jafal
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "India beat Cameroon to win third successive Nehru Cup title". Times Of India. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Nehru cup win: It is an incredible achievement, says Indian coach". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "India rejoice Nehru Cup treble.FIFA.com". Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Teams finalized for Nehru Cup 2012". sportskeeda.com. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Neighbours Nepal to replace African side Kenya?". sportskeeda.com. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ "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.