1999 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
The 1999 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup (also known as SAFF Coca-Cola Cup due to sponsorship reasons) was held in Goa, India between 22 April 1999 and 1 May 1999. The Nehru Stadium in Margao played host to all matches.[1] India successfully defended their title by beating Bangladesh in the final, by doing so they became the first team to retain the title as well.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | India |
| Dates | 22 April – 1 May |
| Teams | (from SAFF confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  India (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Bangladesh |
| Third place |  Maldives |
| Fourth place |  Nepal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2.6 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Naresh Joshi Baichung Bhutia Mizanur Rahman Mohamed Wildhan (3 goals) |
Venue
| Goa | |
|---|---|
| Fatorda Stadium | |
| 19,000 | |
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Squads
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| India |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
 Pakistan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| India | 0–0 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 0–4 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
Iqbal  7' Ahmed 33' Rahman 62', 65' |
Knockout phase
Final
| Bangladesh | 0–2 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Coutinho 26' Bhutia 44' |
Reference
- "South Asian Gold Cup 1999 (Margoa, Goa)". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- "SAFF Gold Cup 1999". SAFF. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
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