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2012 Nehru Cup

Field	Value
tourney_name	Nehru Cup
year	2012
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
third	Maldives
fourth_other
matches	11
goals	32
top_scorer	IND Sunil Chhetri
CMR Alix Ebanga
CMR Stéphane Kingue Mpondo
(4 goals)
prevseason	2009
nextseason	2018 (Intercontinental Cup) →
2017 (Tri-nation Series)

CMR Alix Ebanga CMR Stéphane Kingue Mpondo (4 goals) 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. 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.

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

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, 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
[[File:Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium CWG opening ceremony.jpg	200px]]

Teams

Teams were:

Country	Confederation	FIFA rank
	AFC	167
	AFC	147
	AFC	160
	AFC	161
	CAF	--

Matches

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

Main article: 2012 Nehru Cup Group Stage

Pereira

Easa

Jafal Ebanga

Nabi

Ebanga Momasso

Rasheed

Ebanga

Ali Ghalioum

Final

Main article: 2012 Nehru Cup Final

Chhetri Mpondo Chhetri Franco Hossain Miranda Baba Bebey Mpondo Thierry Makon Nloga

Winners

Statistics

Goalscorers

IND Sunil Chhetri
CMR Alix Ebanga
CMR Stéphane Kingue Mpondo
SYR Alaa Al Shbli
CMR Vigny Kolony
CMR Joseph Momasso
CMR Samuel Bitte
CMR Mackon Thierry
IND Anthony Pereira
IND Syed Rahim Nabi
IND Gouramangi Singh
MDV Akram Abdul Ghani
MDV Assadhulla Abdulla
MDV Ali Ashfaq
MDV Ismail Easa
MDV Ahmed Rasheed
NEP Ju Manu Rai
SYR Ali Ghalioum
SYR Hani Al Taiar
SYR Oday Jafal

References

"Wim Koevermans named as new Senior Team Coach". The All India Football Federation.
"India beat Cameroon to win third successive Nehru Cup title". Times Of India.
"Nehru cup win: It is an incredible achievement, says Indian coach". Daily News & Analysis.
"Nehru Cup is a key tournament to radically restructure and popularize football in India - IMG Reliance COO Ashu Jindal - Goal.com".
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160509033915/http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/teams/country=ind/men/matches/index.html#year2012 FIFA.com]
"India take on Syria in Nehru Cup Opener". The All India Football Federation.

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