1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup information
1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
Tournament details
Host country
Nepal
Dates
4–13 September
Teams
6
Venue(s)
1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions
India (2nd title)
Runners-up
Maldives
Third place
Pakistan
Fourth place
Sri Lanka
Tournament statistics
Matches played
10
Goals scored
29 (2.9 per match)
Top scorer(s)
IM Vijayan (6 goals)
← 1995
1999 →
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2019.
International football competition
The 1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup was held in Kathmandu, Nepal between 4 and 13 September.[1] India won the championship after defeating Maldives in the final.[2][3][4]
^SAFF Official Website
^"1997 SAFF Championship; global sport archive.com". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
^"1997 SAFF Championship; Olympics.org". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
^"1997 South Asian Championship;11v11.com". Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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Global Information
Nepal
India (2nd title)
Maldives
Pakistan
Sri Lanka