1995 Nehru Cup

1995 Nehru Cup

Tournament details
Host country	India
Teams	5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up	Russia U20
Tournament statistics
Matches played	11
Goals scored	26 (2.36 per match)
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1995 Nehru Cup was held in Calcutta. This was the third time that Calcutta hosted Nehru Cup.^[1] and the 11th edition of the cup. The participating teams were Iraq, Russia U-20, Thailand, Uzbekistan U-20, India. Iraq won the tournament, defeating Russia U-20 1–0 in the final match, played at the Salt Lake Stadium.^[2] Baichung Bhutia, the future star striker for India debuted in this tourney and scored one goal for India in the tournament.^[3]

Matches

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Russia U20	4	2	2	0	6	1	+5	8	Final
2	Iraq	4	2	2	0	7	3	+4	8
3	Thailand	4	1	1	2	7	5	+2	4
4	India	4	1	1	2	2	9	−7	4
5	Uzbekistan U20	4	1	0	3	2	6	−4	3

Iraq	3–1	Uzbekistan U20
	Report

Russia U20	1–1	Thailand
	Report

Russia U20	0–0	Iraq
	Report

10 March 1995

India	0–5	Thailand
	Report	Phanuwat Yinphan Kovid Foythong Somrrit Ornsomjit Cherdai Suwannang

Russia U20	2–0	Uzbekistan U20
	Report

12 March 1995

India	1–1	Iraq
Tousif Jamal	Report	Obeid

14 March 1995

Iraq	3–1	Thailand
	Report

22 March 1995

India	1–0	Uzbekistan U20
Baichung Bhutia	Report

Uzbekistan U20	1–0	Thailand
	Report

24 March 1995

Russia U20	3–0	India
	Report

Final

Iraq	1–0	Russia U20
	Report

Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Winners

1995 Nehru Cup champion
Iraq First title

References