1982 Nehru Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  India |
| Dates | 16 February – 3 March |
| Teams | 6 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | Calcutta |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uruguay (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 47 (2.94 per match) |
1983 → | |
International football competition
The 1982 Nehru Cup was the first edition of the Nehru Cup. It was held between 16 February to 3 March in Calcutta.[1]
Format
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
| 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]
| Uruguay | 1–0 | Yugoslavia B |
|---|---|---|
Francescoli  45' | Report |
| India | 2–2 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Banerjee Bhattacharya | Hwang Seok-keun Chung Jong-soo |
| 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' |
| South Korea | 1–1 | Yugoslavia B |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1–0 | Italy Olympic |
|---|---|---|
| Chi Shangbin 68' |
| India | 2–1 | Yugoslavia B |
|---|---|---|
| Monoranjan Bhattacharya Manas Bhattacharya |
| Uruguay | 3–2 | Italy Olympic |
|---|---|---|
| Ramos 7' Francescoli 48'González 65' | Report | Piovanelli 53' Romiti 75' |
Final
Winners
| 1982 Nehru Cup champion |
|---|
 Uruguay First title |
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Details at rsssf.com
- 中国国家男子足球队比赛（1982）
