| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Pakistan |
| Dates | 20–26 October |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Pakistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Bangladesh |
| Third place |  India |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 10 (1.25 per match) |
The men's football tournament at the 1989 South Asian Games was held from 20 to 26 October in Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Fixtures and results[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |  Gold medal match
|
| 2 | India
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |  Bronze medal match
|
| 3 |  Sri Lanka
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
| Bangladesh | 3–0 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Rizvi Karim Rumi  19', 72' Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir 24' |
Report |
| Bangladesh | 1–1 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Nurul Haque Manik 34' |
Report | Satyajit Chatterjee 84' (pen.) |
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | Gold medal match
|
| 2 |  Nepal
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | Bronze medal match
|
| 3 |  Maldives
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Medal Matches[edit]
Bronze medal match[edit]
Gold medal match[edit]
| Pakistan | 1–0 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Haji Abdul Sattar 90' |
Report |
Winner[edit]
| Men's Football at the 1989 South Asian Games |
|---|
 Pakistan First title |