| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  India |
| Dates | 21–26 November |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | India (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Nepal |
| Third place |  Pakistan |
| Fourth place |  Bangladesh |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 20 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ganesh Thapa (5 goals) |
← 1985 1989 → | |
Men's football took place at the 1987 South Asian Games in Calcutta, India. India won its second title by defeating Nepal in the final and became the first team to defend the title successfully.[1][2]