2012 Nehru Cup
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = Nehru Cup
| year = 2012
| other_titles =
| image = Nehru Cup 2012 Logo.jpg
| size = 200px
| caption = 2012 Nehru Cup official logo
| country = India
| dates = 22 August – 2 September (11 days)
| confederations = 2
| num_teams = 5
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| champion = India
| count = 3
| second_other = {{fb|CMR}}
| third = Maldives
| fourth_other = {{fb|SYR|1980}}
| matches = 11
| goals = 32
| attendance =
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|IND}} Sunil Chhetri
{{flagicon|CMR}} Alix Ebanga
{{flagicon|CMR}} Stéphane Kingue Mpondo
(4 goals)
| player =
| prevseason = 2009
| nextseason = 2018 (Intercontinental Cup) →
2017 (Tri-nation Series)
}}
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.{{cite web|title=Wim Koevermans named as new Senior Team Coach |url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3200 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105000108/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3200 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 January 2013 |work=The All India Football Federation |accessdate=15 June 2012 }} 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.{{cite web|title=India beat Cameroon to win third successive Nehru Cup title |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/nehru-cup-2012/top-stories/India-beat-Cameroon-to-win-third-successive-Nehru-Cup-title/articleshow/16221268.cms|work=Times Of India|accessdate=2 Sep 2012}}
India won the Nehru Cup after defeating the Cameroon 5–4 on penalties after the match ended 2–2 in extra-time.{{cite web|title=Nehru cup win: It is an incredible achievement, says Indian coach|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_nehru-cup-win-it-is-an-incredible-achievement-says-indian-coach_1735999|work=Daily News & Analysis|accessdate=2 September 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/news/india-rejoices-nehru-cup-treble-1694216
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611042730/https://www.fifa.com/news/india-rejoices-nehru-cup-treble-1694216
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=11 June 2021
|title=India rejoice Nehru Cup treble.FIFA.com|access-date=2021-03-08}}
Format
On 15 June 2012 the All India Football Federation announced the format for the 2012 Nehru Cup. 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.
Broadcasting
NEO Sports,{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/08/14/3305881/nehru-cup-is-a-key-tournament-to-radically-restructure-and?source=breakingnews |title = Nehru Cup is a key tournament to radically restructure and popularize football in India - IMG Reliance COO Ashu Jindal - Goal.com |access-date=14 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306023951/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/08/14/3305881/nehru-cup-is-a-key-tournament-to-radically-restructure-and?source=breakingnews |archive-date=6 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} 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|2012 Nehru Cup squads}}
Venue
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| New Delhi |
|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| Capacity: 60,000 |
| 200px |
Teams
Teams were:{{cite web|title=Teams finalized for Nehru Cup 2012|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2012/07/29/teams-finalized-for-nehru-cup-2012/|publisher=sportskeeda.com|accessdate=31 July 2012|date=29 July 2012}}{{cite web|title=Neighbours Nepal to replace African side Kenya?|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2012/08/04/2012-nehru-cup-neighbours-nepal-to-replace-african-side-kenya/|publisher=sportskeeda.com|accessdate=24 August 2012|date=4 August 2012}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20160509033915/http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/teams/country=ind/men/matches/index.html#year2012 FIFA.com]
| class="wikitable sortable"
! width=17%|Country !! width=17%|Confederation!! width=17% | FIFA rank | ||
| {{fb|India}} | AFC | 167 |
| {{fb|Syria|1980}} | AFC | 147 |
| {{fb|Maldives}} | AFC | 160 |
| {{fb|Nepal}} | AFC | 161 |
| {{fb|Cameroon}} | CAF | -- |
Matches
The First Round teams and matches were announced on 6 August 2012 by the All India Football Federation.{{cite web|title=India take on Syria in Nehru Cup Opener|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3243|work=The All India Football Federation|accessdate=6 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816013052/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3243|archive-date=16 August 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{Main|2012 Nehru Cup Group Stage}}
{{:2012 Nehru Cup Group Stage}}
{{Football box
|date=22 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|IND}}
|score= 2–1
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20120824012105/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89418/india-vs-syria/report Report]
|team2={{fb|Syria|1980}}
|goals1= S. Chhetri {{goal|45+2}}
Pereira {{goal|82}}
|goals2= Al Shbli {{goal|89}}
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=23 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|Maldives}}
|score= 2–1
|report= [http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89419/maldives-vs-nepal/report Report]
|team2={{fb|Nepal}}
|goals1= Assadhulla {{goal|6}}
Easa {{goal|77}}
|goals2= Rai {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Santosh Kumar (India)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=24 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|Syria|1980}}
|score= 2–2
|report= [http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89420/syria-vs-cameroon/report Report]
|team2={{fb|Cameroon}}
|goals1= Al Shbli {{goal|42}}
Jafal {{goal|80}}
|goals2= Mpondo {{goal|17}}
Ebanga {{goal|55|pen.}}
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Rowan Arumughan (India)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=25 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|IND}}
|score= 3–0
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20140313044222/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89421/india-vs-maldives/report Report]
|team2={{fb|Maldives}}
|goals1=S. Chhetri {{goal|45+2|pen.|70}}
Nabi {{goal|54}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=26 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|Nepal}}
|score= 0–5
|report= [http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89422/nepal-vs-cameroon/report?ICID=OP Report]
|team2={{fb|Cameroon}}
|goals1=
|goals2= Kolony {{goal|12||60}}
Ebanga {{goal|41||65}}
Momasso {{goal|76}}
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Rowan Arumughan (India)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=27 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|Maldives}}
|score= 2–1
|report= [http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89423/maldives-vs-syria/report Report]
|team2={{fb|Syria|1980}}
|goals1= Ashfaq {{goal|59}}
Rasheed {{goal|90+3}}
|goals2= Al Shbli {{goal|81}}
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Santosh Kumar (India)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=28 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|IND}}
|score= 0–0
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20140416041626/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89425/india-vs-nepal/report Report]
|team2={{fb|Nepal}}
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=29 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|Cameroon}}
|score= 3–1
|report= [http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89427/cameroon-vs-maldives/report?ICID=OP Report]
|team2={{fb|Maldives}}
|goals1= Mpondo {{goal|12||39}}
Ebanga {{goal|50|pen.}}
|goals2= Akram Abdul Ghani {{goal|26}}
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=30 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|Syria|1980}}
|score= 2–0
|report= [http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89428/syria-vs-nepal/report?ICID=OP Report]
|team2={{fb|Nepal}}
|goals1= Hani Al Taiar {{goal|9|}}
Ali Ghalioum {{goal|49|}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Rowan Arumughan (India)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=31 August 2012
|time=19:00 IST
|team1={{fb-rt|IND}}
|score= 0–1
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20140416044813/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89429/india-vs-cameroon/report Report]
|team2={{fb|Cameroon}}
|goals1=
|goals2= Bitte {{goal|2}}
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=
|referee= Hamad Hashmi (United Arab Emirates)
}}
=Final=
{{main|2012 Nehru Cup Final}}
{{football box
|date=2 September 2012
|time=19:00
|team1={{fb-rt|IND}}
|score=2–2
|aet=yes
|report=[https://archive.today/20130104231557/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3279 Report]
|team2={{fb|Cameroon}}
|goals1=Singh {{goal|19}}
Chhetri {{goal|78}}
|goals2=Thierry Makon Nloga {{goal|29}}
Mpondo {{goal|54}}
|stadium=Nehru Stadium, Delhi
|attendance=30,000
|referee=Vladislav Tseytlin (Uzbekistan)
|penalties1=R. Singh {{pengoal}}
Chhetri {{pengoal}}
Franco {{pengoal}}
Hossain {{pengoal}}
Miranda {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore=5–4
|penalties2={{pengoal}} Tambe
{{pengoal}} Baba
{{pengoal}} Bebey
{{pengoal}} Mpondo
{{penmiss}} Thierry Makon Nloga
}}
Winners
{{winners|fb|2012 Nehru Cup champion|IND|Third}}
Statistics
=Goalscorers=
{{goalscorers
|matches=11|goals=32
|4 goals=
- {{flagicon|IND}} Sunil Chhetri
- {{flagicon|CMR}} Alix Ebanga
- {{flagicon|CMR}} Stéphane Kingue Mpondo
|3 goals=
- {{flagicon|SYR|1980}} Alaa Al Shbli
|2 goals=
- {{flagicon|CMR}} Vigny Kolony
|1 goal=
- {{flagicon|CMR}} Joseph Momasso
- {{flagicon|CMR}} Samuel Bitte
- {{flagicon|CMR}} Mackon Thierry
- {{flagicon|IND}} Anthony Pereira
- {{flagicon|IND}} Syed Rahim Nabi
- {{flagicon|IND}} Gouramangi Singh
- {{flagicon|MDV}} Akram Abdul Ghani
- {{flagicon|MDV}} Assadhulla Abdulla
- {{flagicon|MDV}} Ali Ashfaq
- {{flagicon|MDV}} Ismail Easa
- {{flagicon|MDV}} Ahmed Rasheed
- {{flagicon|NEP}} Ju Manu Rai
- {{flagicon|SYR|1980}} Ali Ghalioum
- {{flagicon|SYR|1980}} Hani Al Taiar
- {{flagicon|SYR|1980}} Oday Jafal
}}
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- [http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/4556/nehru-cup Details at Goal.com]
- [https://int.soccerway.com/international/asia/nehru-cup/2012/group-stage/ Details at Soccerway.com]
- [http://www.futbol24.com/international/International/Nehru-Cup/2012/ Details at Futbol24.com]
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