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1995 Nehru Cup

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1995 Nehru Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up Russia U20
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored26 (2.36 per match)
1993
1997

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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Russia 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 Uzbekistan U20 4 1 0 3 2 6 −4 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]



India 0–5 Thailand
Report[dead link] Phanuwat Yinphan
Kovid Foythong
Somrrit Ornsomjit
Cherdai Suwannang


India 1–1 Iraq
Tousif Jamal Report[dead link] Obeid

Iraq 3–1 Thailand
Report[dead link]



Russia U20 Russia3–0 India
Report[dead link]

Final

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Winners

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 1995 Nehru Cup champion 

Iraq

First title

References

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  1. ^ "The complete A-Z of Nehru Cup 2012 - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Nehru Cup 1995".
  3. ^ "The Indian Senior Team at the 1995 Calcutta Nehru Cup". Archived from the original on 19 February 2020.