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DeutschIntercontinental Cup (India)
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| Organising body | AIFF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Region | India |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions |  India (2nd title) |
| Most successful team(s) | India (2 titles) |
The Intercontinental Cup is a four-nation football tournament organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). It was launched in 2018 as a replacement for Nehru Cup, with the first edition held as the 2018 Intercontinental Cup (India).[1][2]
The tournament was organized by the AIFF as part of the India national team's preparation for the third round of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches and for the Asian Cup itself.[2] The tournament naming rights were purchased by Hero MotoCorp which also sponsors the national team.[3] The tournament succeeded the Nehru Cup and developed post the Tri-Nation Series, where the then India head coach Stephen Constantine revealed that the intention was to hold a four-team tournament with India competing against teams from the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia.[4]
The first edition held in 2018 was won by India, while the next edition held in 2019 was won by North Korea.[5][6][7]
Results[edit]
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Details | Mumbai, India |  India |  Kenya |  New Zealand |  Chinese Taipei |
| 2019 Details | Ahmedabad, India |  North Korea |  Tajikistan |  Syria | India |
| 2023 Details | Bhubaneswar, India | India |  Lebanon |  Vanuatu |  Mongolia |
Medal summary[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  North Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Kenya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Lebanon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Tajikistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Syria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Vanuatu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
Statistics[edit]
Goalscorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Goals | Apps | Ratio | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Chhetri | 13 | 11 | 1.18 | 2023 |
| 2 | Jong Il-gwan | 3 | 4 | 0.75 | 2018 |
| 3 | Ri Hyong-jin | 3 | 4 | 0.75 | 2018 |
| 4 | Lallianzuala Chhangte | 3 | 7 | 0.42 | 2023 |
| 5 | Shadi Al Hamwi | 2 | 3 | 0.66 | 2019 |
| 6 | Mohammad Marmour | 2 | 3 | 0.66 | 2019 |
| 7 | Firas Al Khatib | 2 | 3 | 0.66 | 2019 |
| 8 | Komron Tursunov | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 2019 |
| 9 | Jockins Atudo | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 2018 |
References[edit]
- ^ "All Whites squad named for Intercontinental Cup". New Zealand Football. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b "AIFF announces inaugural four-nation Intercontinental Cup to be held in Mumbai". 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Mumbai Football Arena To Host Hero Intercontinental Cup From June 1". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Bal, Sarthac (18 August 2017). "India vs Mauritius in tri-nation football, Stephen Constantine may test bench". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "INDIA TO PLAY SYRIA, TAJIKISTAN & DPR KOREA IN SECOND EDITION OF HERO INTERCONTINENTAL CUP IN JULY". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "TAJIKISTAN NATIONAL TEAM IN THE TOURNAMENT "INTERCONTINENTAL CUP 2019" WILL PLAY WITH SYRIA, THE DPRK AND INDIA". fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "HERO INTERCONTINENTAL CUP TO BE HELD IN AHMEDABAD". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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