2009 Nehru Cup

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2009 ONGC Nehru Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates19–31 August
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (2nd title)
Runners-up Syria
Third place Kyrgyzstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored32 (2.91 per match)
Top scorer(s)Sri Lanka Mohamed Izzadeen
Syria Abdul Fattah Al Agha
Syria Mohamed Al Zeno (3 goals)
Best player(s)India Baichung Bhutia
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The 2009 Nehru Cup International Football Tournament also known as the ONGC Nehru Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by ONGC, was the 14th edition of the Nehru Cup a friendly tournament organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The 14th edition of the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament was played in the round-robin league format and the final was held on 31 August. Along with the host nation India, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Syria and Kyrgyzstan competed in the 15-day tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi .

The total prize money for this tournament was $100,000. The champion team took away a prize of $40,000, the runners-up received $20,000 while the third place team got $10,000. The Man of the Match received $500 and the winning team of every match received $2000.

All games of the tournament was broadcast live by Zee Sports.

Teams

  • Initially the tournament was due to be played by 6 national teams divided into two groups of three teams. The top two in each group would advance to the semi-final stage.  Palestine replaced  Thailand[1] before being removed from the tournament themselves after they stated their intention to send a reserve side.[2]

Expected Groups

Group A Group B

 India (Hosts and holders)
 Lebanon

 Syria (Runners-up last Tournament)
 Kyrgyzstan
 Sri Lanka

Revised Group

Due to only 5 teams entering, only one group was needed, where each team would play in a round robin group phase. The top two advanced to a final.

The Teams

 India (Hosts and holders)
 Lebanon
 Syria (Runners-up last Tournament)
 Kyrgyzstan
 Sri Lanka

Squads

Venues

New Delhi
Ambedkar Stadium
Capacity: 20,000

Matches and results

Group stage

Teams in green field progress to the Final.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Syria 4 4 0 0 8 0 +8 12
 India 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 6
 Kyrgyzstan 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 4
 Lebanon 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4
 Sri Lanka 4 1 0 3 6 14 −8 3
Source: [citation needed]
India 0 – 1 Lebanon
Bhutia Yellow card 65' Report
Summary
Al Saadi 4'
El Atat Yellow card 56'

Syria 2 – 0 Kyrgyzstan
Al Zeno 9'
Al Shbli Yellow card 64'
Al Agha 72'
Report
Summary
Ablakimov Red card 67'
Bokoev Yellow card 74'

Sri Lanka 4 – 3 Lebanon
Izzadeen 7', 80', 88'
Warakagoda Yellow card 36'
Channa Yellow card 52'
Maduranga 83'
Hettiarachchi Red card 90+6'
Report
Summary
Moghrabi 9' Red card 41'
Al Saadi 45+1'
Korhani 90+7' (pen.)

The game between Sri Lanka and Lebanon was called off due to heavy rain. The game and thus proceeding schedule was moved back one day.[8]


India 2 – 1 Kyrgyzstan
Bhutia 43'
Chhetri 58' (pen.)
Report
Summary
Murzaev 90'

Syria 4 – 0 Sri Lanka
Al Zeno 26'
Al Hussain 33'
Al Agha 37', 55'
Ayan Yellow card 85'
Report
Summary

Kyrgyzstan 1 – 1 Lebanon
Amirov Yellow card 24'
Zemlianuhin 48'
Bokoev Yellow card 67'
Report
Summary
Atwi 56'
El Atat Yellow card 67'
Maatouk Yellow card 90'

India 3 – 1 Sri Lanka
Bhutia 25'
Surkumar Yellow card 41'
Gouramangi 69'
Dias 85'
Report
Summary
Ruwanthilaka 62'

Syria 1 – 0 Lebanon
Al Zeno 23'
Al Agha Yellow card 74'
Ayan Yellow card 89'
Report
Summary
Younis Yellow card 85'

Sri Lanka 1 – 4 Kyrgyzstan
Raheem Yellow card 49'
Maduranga 53'
Mohideen Yellow card 62'
Report
Summary
Zemlianuhin 34'
Amirov 45+1' Yellow card 45+1'
Murzaev 65'
Usanov 70' Yellow card 85'

India 0 – 1 Syria
Report
Summary
Diab 18'

Final

Winner

 Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2009 Champion 

India

Second title

Goalscorers

Man of the Match

Player of the Tournament

References

  1. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/road-to-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/06/1424537/palestine-replaces-thailand-for-nehru-cup Palestine replace Thailand
  2. ^ "Palestine dropped from Nehru Cup football". India Today. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1473 India Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-18
  4. ^ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1424 Kyrgyzstan Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-12
  5. ^ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1425 Lebanon Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-13
  6. ^ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1435 Sri Lanka Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-14
  7. ^ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/team/squad/teamId/455 Syria Nehru Cup 2009 Squad. 2009-08-15
  8. ^ http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1516 Sri Lanka – Lebanon match called off

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