The 1982 Nehru Cup was the first edition of the Nehru Cup. It was held between 16 February to 3 March in Calcutta.[1]

1982 Nehru Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia India
Dates16 February – 3 March
Teams6 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)Calcutta
Final positions
Champions Uruguay (1st title)
Runners-up China
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored47 (2.94 per match)
1983

Format

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A total of 6 teams participated in the tournament through being invited by the All India Football Federation. The tournament would be played in a round-robin style with the top two in the final standings then meeting in a final match to crown the champions.

Amateur teams and 'B' sides from Europe were invited.

Matches

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Uruguay 5 3 2 0 9 5 +4 8
  China 5 2 3 0 6 2 +4 7
  South Korea 5 1 4 0 10 8 +2 6
  Italy Olympic 5 2 0 3 7 9 −2 4
  India 5 1 2 2 6 8 −2 4
  Yugoslavia B 5 0 1 4 3 9 −6 1
Source: [citation needed]
India  1–1  China
Bose   59' Zuo Shusheng   24'

Uruguay  1–0  Yugoslavia B
Francescoli   45' Report


China  3–0  Yugoslavia B
Lin Lefeng   63'
Zuo Shusheng   74', 87'

Uruguay  2–2  South Korea
Ramos   48' (pen.)
Nadal   65'
Report Chung Hae-won   3'
Chang Woe-ryong   15'

India  0–1  Italy Olympic

China  0–0  Uruguay
Report

South Korea  1–1  Yugoslavia B

China  1–0  Italy Olympic
Chi Shangbin   68'

India  1–3  Uruguay
Bhattacharya   35' Report da Silva   8', 23'
Saralegui   70'

South Korea  4–2  Italy Olympic


Uruguay  3–2  Italy Olympic
Ramos   7'
Francescoli   48'
González   65'
Report Piovanelli   53'
Romiti   75'

China  1–1  South Korea
Shen Xiangfu   80' Lee Tae-ho  

  Italy Olympic2–1  Yugoslavia B

Final

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Uruguay  2–0  China
Da Silva   23'
Nadal   84'
Report

Winners

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 1982 Nehru Cup champion 
 
Uruguay

First title

References

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  1. ^ "Chronology of Important Sports Events — West Bengal". wbsportsandyouth.gov.in. Kolkata: Government of West Bengal – Department of youth services and sports. 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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