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.

1999 SAFF Coca-Cola Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates22 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 played10
Goals scored26 (2.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Naresh Joshi
Baichung Bhutia
Mizanur Rahman
Mohamed Wildhan (3 goals)

Venue

Goa
Fatorda Stadium
19,000

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'

India 2–0 Pakistan
Bhutia 24'
Pasha 87'

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Maldives 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
   Nepal 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
 Sri Lanka 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 1
Source: RSSSF
Sri Lanka 0–0 Maldives

Sri Lanka 2–3   Nepal
Pereira 22'
Amanulla 24'
Joshi 4', 41', 81'

Nepal   2–3 Maldives
Khadka 65', 90'
Thapa` 87'
Ismail 1'
Wildhan 74'
Mausoom 85'

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

Bangladesh 2–1   Nepal
Rahman 5'
Ahmed 62'
Maharajan 74'

Maldives 1–2 India
Wildhan 43' Bhutia 30'
Coutinho 84'

Third Place Match

Maldives 2–0   Nepal
Wildhan 60'
Ibrahim 85'

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.

Champion

 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup 1999 

India
Third title
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