The 1997 Nehru Cup was held in Kochi, India. The Nehru Cup is an international association football tournament, organised by the All India Football Federation, which was launched in 1982. Participating nations in 1997 were Iraq, China, India, Ghana and Uzbekistan.[1] The winner of the Nehru Cup was Iraq, whilst India did not record a single win, in drawing three matches and losing one.[2] In the semi-final match, more than 60,000 tickets were sold.[3]

1997 Nehru Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates30 March – 12 April
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (2nd title)
Runners-up Uzbekistan U-19
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored36 (2.77 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iraq Sadiq Saadoun (4 goals)
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Matches

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Iraq 4 4 0 0 10 1 +9 12
  Uzbekistan U-19 4 1 2 1 7 11 −4 5
  India (H) 4 0 3 1 4 5 −1 3
  China 4 0 3 1 1 3 −2 3
  Ghana XI 4 0 2 2 4 6 −2 2
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Host
Iraq  2–0  China
Mahmoud   30'
Kadhim   73'
Report
Attendance: 10,000

India  0–0  China
Report

Iraq  6–1  Uzbekistan U-19
Mahmoud   13'
Saadoun   36', 49'
Hussein   49'
Najim   83'
Jeayer   89'
Report Mataliev   70'

Ghana XI  0–0  China
Report
Attendance: 20,000

India  2–2  Uzbekistan U-19
Vijayan   41'
Chapman   86'
Report Soliev   24'
Akopyants   81'
Attendance: 20,000

Iraq  1–0  Ghana XI
Saadoun   70' Report
Attendance: 7,000

India  0–1  Iraq
Report Chathir   24'
Attendance: 25,000

Uzbekistan U-19  3–2  Ghana XI
Ponomarev   43'
Mataliev   75'
Akopyants   85'
Report Yam   33', 57'
Attendance: 20,000

India  2–2  Ghana XI
Vijayan   10'
Bhutia   53'
Report Donkor   37'
Owusu-Ansah   80'
Attendance: 35,000

Knock-out stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 April
 
 
  Uzbekistan U-192
 
11 April
 
  China 1
 
  Iraq3
 
10 April
 
  Uzbekistan U-191
 
  Iraq (pen)1 (4)
 
 
  India1 (2)
 
Third place
 
 
12 April
 
 
  China 2
 
 
  India1

Semi-finals

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Uzbekistan U-19  2–1  China
Hashimov   ?'
Akopyants   ?'
Report Qui Zhong Hui   ?'
Attendance: 15,000

Iraq  1–1 (a.e.t.)  India
Saadoun   ?' Report Chapman   ?'
Penalties
4–2
Attendance: 1,00,000

Third place match

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China  2–1  India
Bao Wen Jie   ?'
Yong   ?'
Report Bhutia   ?'
Attendance: 18,500

Final

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Iraq  3–1  Uzbekistan U-19
Fawzi   5'
Kuralev   ?' (o.g.)
Hussein   60'
Report Mataliev   ?'
Attendance: 15,000

Winners

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 1997 Nehru Cup champion 
 
Iraq

Second title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 36 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 2.77 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

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  1. ^ Nehru Cup 1997. RSSSF
  2. ^ "Nehru Cup 1997, all matches". Wildstat.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. ^ "NEHRU CUP INDIA - 2012 | Indian Football News | kolkatafootball.com". Kolkatafootballs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.