1995 South Asian Gold Cup

1995 South Asian Gold Cup 1995

Tournament details
Host country	Sri Lanka
Dates	25 March – 2 April
Teams	6
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Sri Lanka (1st title)
Runners-up	India
Third place	Bangladesh
Fourth place	Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played	7
Goals scored	13 (1.86 per match)

The 1995 South Asian Gold Cup (also known as Bristoi Saaro Gold Cup) was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka between 25 March and 2 April. Originally 6 teams participated in the competition, but Maldives withdrew from the competition.

Venue

Colombo	Colombo
	Sugathadasa Stadium
	Capacity: 25,000

Squads

Main article: 1995 South Asian Gold Cup squads

Group stage

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Bangladesh	2	1	0	1	2	1	+1	3
Nepal	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3
Pakistan	2	1	0	1	1	2	−1	3

Source: RSSSF

25 March 1995

Pakistan	1–0	Bangladesh
Iqbal	Report

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27 March 1995

Nepal	0–2	Bangladesh
	Report	Hossain Rahman

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29 March 1995

Nepal	2–0	Pakistan
Khadka Maharajan	Report

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Sri Lanka	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
India	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1

Source: RSSSF
Notes:

Maldives was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.

29 March 1995

Sri Lanka	2–2	India
Amanulla 62', 87' (pen.)	Report	Bhutia 25', 27'

Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo

Referee: Mansur Mohammed Abul Azad (Bangladesh)

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

31 March 1995

India	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Bangladesh
	Report
Penalties
	4–2

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31 March 1995

Sri Lanka	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Nepal
Amanulla Perera	Report	Amatya

Final

2 April 1995

Sri Lanka	1–0 (a.s.d.e.t.)	India
Wellage  108'	Report

Champion

South Asian Gold Cup 1995
Sri Lanka First title