1995 SAARC Gold Cup
| Bristol SAARC Gold Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Sri Lanka |
| Dates | 25 March – 2 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sri Lanka (1st title) |
| Runners-up | India |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 13 (1.86 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mohamed Amanulla (3 goals) |
← 1993 1997 →
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2019. | |
The 1995 SAARC Gold Cup, also known as Bristol SAARC Gold Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1][2][3][4][5] was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka between 25 March and 2 April. Originally 6 teams participated in the competition, but Maldives withdrew from the competition.[6][7][8][9][10] The event was sponsored by Ceylon Tobacco Company.[11]
Venue
| Colombo | |
|---|---|
| Sugathadasa Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 | |
Squads
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
| Pakistan | 1–0 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Iqbal 43' | Report |
| Nepal | 0–2 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Mizan 8' Rakib 26' |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] |
| India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] |
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
Notes:
| Sri Lanka | 2–2 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Amanulla 62' (pen.), 87' | Report | Bhutia 25', 27' |
Referee: Mansur Mohammed Abul Azad (Bangladesh)
Knockout phase
Semi-finals
| India | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Final
| Sri Lanka | 1–0 (a.s.d.e.t.) | India |
|---|---|---|
| Wellage 108' | Report |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 13 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 1.86 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Zafar Iqbal
- Mizanur Rahman Mizan
- Rakib Hossain
- Bal Gopal Maharajan
- Hari Khadka
- Deepak Amatya
- Roshan Perera
- Sarath Wellage
Champion
| South Asian Gold Cup 1995 |
|---|
Sri Lanka First title |
References
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