Football at the 1987 South Asian Games

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]

Football at the 1987 South Asian Games

Tournament details
Teams	6 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions	India (2nd title)
Runners-up	Nepal
Third place	Pakistan

Teams

 India

   Nepal

 Pakistan

 Maldives

 Bangladesh

 Bhutan

All the results are same as found in rsssf

Group Stage

Group A

(Q) qualified for  Gold medal match and (q) qualified for  Bronze medal match.

Pos.	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	pts
1	India(Q)	2	1	1	0	5	0	+5	3
2	Pakistan(q)	2	1	0	1	1	0	+1	2
3	Maldives	2	0	0	2	0	6	-6	0

Matches

Dates	Matches	Sources	Results
21 November	India 0 - 0  Pakistan	Report	Draw
22 November	Pakistan 1 - 0  Maldives	Report	Pakistan win
23 November	India 5 - 0  Maldives	Report	India win

Group B

(Q) qualified for  Gold medal match and (q) qualified for  Bronze medal match.

Pos.	Teams	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Nepal(Q)	2	2	0	0	7	2	+5	4
2	Bangladesh(q)	2	1	0	1	3	1	+2	2
3	Bhutan	2	0	0	2	2	9	-7	0

Matches

Dates	Matches	Sources	Results
21 November	Nepal 1 - 0  Bangladesh	Report	Nepal win
22 November	Bangladesh 3 - 0  Bhutan	Report	Bangladesh win
23 November	Nepal 6 - 2  Bhutan	Report	Nepal win

Medal Matches

 Bronze medal matches

Date	Match	Source	Result
25 November	Pakistan 1 - 0  Bangladesh	Report	Pakistan win  Bronze medal

 Gold medal matches

Date	Match	Source	Result
26 November	India 1 - 0    Nepal	Report	India win  Gold medal

Winners

Football at the 1987 South Asian Games
India second title

References

1. "3rd South Asian Federation Games 1987 (Calcutta, India)". www.rsssf.com.