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1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup

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1993 South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation Gold Cup 1993
Tournament details
Host countryPakistan
Dates16–23 July
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (1st title)
Runners-up Sri Lanka
Third place   Nepal
Fourth place Pakistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored11 (1.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)India I.M Vijayan
1995

The 1993 South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation Gold Cup was the 1st South Asian Football Federation Cup, held in Lahore, Pakistan (at Railway Stadium) between 16 July 1993 and 23 July 1993.[1][2][3] The countries that competed in this tournament were India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Additionally, a Pakistan Junior team participated under the name of Pakistan White. However, their matches were not part of the tournament. This tournament was played as a league where the team which gets the highest points wins the competition. India won the tournament and became the first ever South Asian football champions.[4][5][6][7]

Venue

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Railway Stadium

5,000

Matches

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
 India 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Champions
 Sri Lanka 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
   Nepal 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
 Pakistan 3 0 2 1 2 6 −4 2
Source: RSSSF
India 2–0 Sri Lanka
IM Vijayan
Gunabir Singh
Report

Pakistan 1–1   Nepal
Report


Sri Lanka 0–0   Nepal
Report

India 1–0   Nepal
IM Vijayan Report


Statistics

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There were 11 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 1.83 goals per match.

3 goals

Champion

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 SAARC Gold Cup 1993 

India

First title

References

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  1. ^ "1st SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) Tournament 1993". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Indian team at SAARC Cup 1993". indianfootball.de. IndianFootball. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. ^ "AFC gives stamp of approval to Punjab Stadium". nation.com.pk. The Nation. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  4. ^ "1993 SAFF Championship;11v11.com". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ^ "1993 SAFF Championship; Global sport archive". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Nostalgic story of 1st South Asian Football Championship". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  7. ^ "The sports.org". Retrieved 24 May 2021.