2012 Nehru Cup

2012 Nehru Cup
2012 Nehru Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates22 August – 2 September (11 days)
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (3rd title)
Runners-up Cameroon
Third place Maldives
Fourth place Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored32 (2.91 per match)
Top scorer(s)India Sunil Chhetri
Cameroon Alix Ebanga
Cameroon Stéphane Kingue Mpondo
(4 goals)
2009

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.[1] 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.[2]

India won the Nehru Cup after defeating the Cameroon 5–4 on penalties after the match ended 2–2 in extra-time.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Wim Koevermans named as new Senior Team Coach". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. ^ "India beat Cameroon to win third successive Nehru Cup title". Times Of India. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Nehru cup win: It is an incredible achievement, says Indian coach". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  4. ^ "India rejoice Nehru Cup treble.FIFA.com". Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.