2012 Nehru Cup

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2012 Nehru Cup
Nehru Cup 2012 Logo.jpg
2012 Nehru Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates22 August – 2 September (11 days)
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (3rd title)
Runners-up Cameroon
Third place Maldives
Fourth place Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored32 (2.91 per match)
Top scorer(s)India Sunil Chhetri
Cameroon Alix Ebanga
Cameroon Stéphane Kingue Mpondo
(4 goals)
← 2009

The 2012 Nehru Cup was the 15th edition of the Nehru Cup and 3rd Nehru Cup since it was revived in 2007. It was held from 22 August to 2 September.[1] The tournament was hosted in New Delhi, India. A total of 5 teams participated in the tournament through being invited by the All India Football Federation. The final match happened between India and Cameroon and India won the match in penalty shoot out.[2]

India won the Nehru Cup after defeating the Cameroon 5–4 on penalties after the match ended 2–2 in extra-time.[3][4]

Format[]

On 15 June 2012 the All India Football Federation announced the format for the 2012 Nehru Cup.[1] The tournament was played in a round-robin style. In the end the top 2 teams India & Cameroon from the 5 teams played in the final, which took place on 2 September.[1]

Broadcasting[]

NEO Sports,[5] a premium all Sports Channel from the bouquet of NEO Sports Broadcast Pvt. Ltd., has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights of 2012 Nehru Cup in the Indian Sub Continent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives).

Squads[]

Main article: 2012 Nehru Cup squads

Venue[]

New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Capacity: 60,000
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium CWG opening ceremony.jpg

Teams[]

Teams were:[6][7][8]

Country Confederation FIFA rank
 India AFC 167
 Syria AFC 147
 Maldives AFC 160
   Nepal AFC 161
 Cameroon CAF 58

Matches[]

The First Round teams and matches were announced on 6 August 2012 by the All India Football Federation.[9]

Main article: 2012 Nehru Cup Group Stage
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Cameroon Cameroon 4 3 1 0 11 3 +8 10
 India 4 2 1 1 5 2 +3 7
 Maldives 4 2 0 2 5 8 −3 6
 Syria 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 4
   Nepal 4 0 1 3 1 9 −8 1
Source: Soccerway.com
India 2–1 Syria
S. Chhetri Goal 45+2'
Pereira Goal 82'		 Report Al Shbli Goal 89'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)
Maldives 2–1   Nepal
Assadhulla Goal 6'
Easa Goal 77'		 Report Rai Goal 90+4'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Santosh Kumar (India)
Syria 2–2 Cameroon
Al Shbli Goal 42'
Jafal Goal 80'		 Report Mpondo Goal 17'
Ebanga Goal 55' (pen.)
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
India 3–0 Maldives
S. Chhetri Goal 45+2' (pen.), 70'
Nabi Goal 54'		 Report
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)
Nepal   0–5 Cameroon
Report Kolony Goal 12', 60'
Ebanga Goal 41', 65'
Momasso Goal 76'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
Maldives 2–1 Syria
Ashfaq Goal 59'
Rasheed Goal 90+3'		 Report Al Shbli Goal 81'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Santosh Kumar (India)
India 0–0   Nepal
Report
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)
Cameroon 3–1 Maldives
Mpondo Goal 12', 39'
Ebanga Goal 50' (pen.)		 Report Akram Abdul Ghani Goal 26'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)
Syria 2–0   Nepal
Hani Al Taiar Goal 9'
Ali Ghalioum Goal 49'		 Report
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
India 0–1 Cameroon
Report Bite Goal 2'
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Referee: Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)

Final[]

Main article: 2012 Nehru Cup Final
India 2–2 (a.e.t.) Cameroon
G. Singh Goal 19'
Chhetri Goal 78'		 Report Thierry Makon Nloga Goal 29'
Mpondo Goal 54'
Penalties
R. Singh Penalty scored
Chhetri Penalty scored
Franco Penalty scored
Hossain Penalty scored
Miranda Penalty scored		 5–4 Penalty scored Tambe
Penalty scored Baba
Penalty scored Bebey
Penalty scored Mpondo
Penalty missed Thierry Makon Nloga
Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)

Goalscorers[]

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
  • Cameroon Vigny Kolony
1 goal

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Wim Koevermans named as new Senior Team Coach". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. ^ "India beat Cameroon to win third successive Nehru Cup title". Times Of India. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Nehru cup win: It is an incredible achievement, says Indian coach". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  4. ^ "India rejoice Nehru Cup treble.FIFA.com". Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Teams finalized for Nehru Cup 2012". sportskeeda.com. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Neighbours Nepal to replace African side Kenya?". sportskeeda.com. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  8. ^ FIFA.com
  9. ^ "India take on Syria in Nehru Cup Opener". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

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