2012 Nehru Cup
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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]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | India |
Dates | 22 August – 2 September (11 days) |
Teams | 5 (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 played | 11 |
Goals scored | 32 (2.91 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Sunil Chhetri Alix Ebanga Stéphane Kingue Mpondo (4 goals) |
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India won the Nehru Cup after defeating the Cameroon 5–4 on penalties after the match ended 2–2 in extra-time.[3][4]