2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
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The 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup was held in Dhaka
, Bangladesh
between 10 January 2003 and 20 January 2003. All matches were played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
. Originally scheduled to be held between 26 January 2002 and 5 February 2002, the tournament was postponed due to the suspension of Bangladesh Football Federation
by FIFA
. Afghanistan
were not in the draw, but were included in the tournament following the recommendation from AFC
to do so. It was also Bhutan
's first tournament.
The final was contested by Bangladesh
and the Maldives
. Ali Umar had levelled in the second half after Kanchan had given Bangladesh the lead. The match went to penalties and Asraf Lufty had missed from the spot for the Maldives. Mohmmed Sujon kept his nerve to score the final penalty giving Bangledesh a 5-3 victory, and with it, their first SAFF Cup championship. Pakistan's Safraz Rasool was top goal scorer.
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3 goals Ashim Biswas
Alvito D'Cunha
Rokonuzzamam Kanchan Ali Shiyam Ali Umar
2 goals Ariful Kabir Ashraf Luthfy Mohamed Nizam
1 goal Alfaz Ahmed Ibrahim Fazeel
Arif Khan Joy Zahid Niaz Mohammed Rahman Munna I.M. Vijayan Abhishek Yadav
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
between 10 January 2003 and 20 January 2003. All matches were played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
. Originally scheduled to be held between 26 January 2002 and 5 February 2002, the tournament was postponed due to the suspension of Bangladesh Football Federation
Bangladesh Football Federation
The Bangladesh Football Federation or BFF is the governing body of football in Bangladesh. It controls the country's men's, women's and youth national teams and oversees all aspects of the country's football....
by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
. Afghanistan
Afghanistan national football team
The Afghanistan national football team is the national team of Afghanistan and is controlled by the Afghanistan Football Federation. The national team was founded in 1922 that joined FIFA in 1948 and the AFC in 1954...
were not in the draw, but were included in the tournament following the recommendation from AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
to do so. It was also Bhutan
Bhutan national football team
The Bhutan national football team is the national team of Bhutan and is controlled by the Bhutan Football Federation.- History :While a Bhutanese National football team has existed since the 1970s, it was officially founded in 1983 and joined FIFA in 2000....
's first tournament.
The final was contested by Bangladesh
Bangladesh national football team
The Bangladesh national football team is the national team of Bangladesh controlled by the Bangladesh Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and has yet to qualify for the World Cup finals...
and the Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
. Ali Umar had levelled in the second half after Kanchan had given Bangladesh the lead. The match went to penalties and Asraf Lufty had missed from the spot for the Maldives. Mohmmed Sujon kept his nerve to score the final penalty giving Bangledesh a 5-3 victory, and with it, their first SAFF Cup championship. Pakistan's Safraz Rasool was top goal scorer.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
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Semi-finals
----Third Place Match
Final
Goalscorers
4 goals Sarfraz RasoolSarfraz Rasool
Sarfraz Rasool is a former Pakistani international footballer, who played for KRL FC.The goal scoring midfielder had been playing for KRL FC from between 1999 to 2003, and was constantly in the goals for the national team....
3 goals Ashim Biswas
Ashim Biswas
Ashim Biswas is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Mohun Bagan in the I-League as a striker.- International :-External links:* http://mohunbaganac.com/SEPT08/playerdetails.php?playerId=125...
Alvito D'Cunha
Alvito D'Cunha
Alvito Ronaldo Correia D'Cunha is a football player from India. He is a former member of the Indian team and represented India in the 2002 world cup qualifiers.He currently plays for East Bengal as a left winger...
Rokonuzzamam Kanchan Ali Shiyam Ali Umar
Ali Umar
Ali Umar is a Maldivian footballer. He currently plays as a forward for VB Sports Club.Umar is also a member of the Maldives national football team.- External links:****- Honours :...
2 goals Ariful Kabir Ashraf Luthfy Mohamed Nizam
Mohamed Nizam
Mohamed Nizam popularly known as Thoddoo - reference to his home island is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a forward for Kalhaidhoo. He was the former captain of the Maldives national football team and now retired from international football.- External links :**- Honours :...
1 goal Alfaz Ahmed Ibrahim Fazeel
Ibrahim Fazeel
Ibrahim Fazeel is a Maldivian footballer nicknamed "Oppo",can play both as a midfielder and as a Forward, who started his career while he was a student in Majeedhiyaa School in 1999.He played his first international match on 2 April 2000 Maldives vs Syria .His 1st goal scored in Golden jubilee...
Arif Khan Joy Zahid Niaz Mohammed Rahman Munna I.M. Vijayan Abhishek Yadav
Abhishek Yadav
Abhishek Yadav is an Indian professional footballer. Yadav plays forward or on the wing for Mumbai F.C. which participates in India's I-League. Abhishek is known for his ability in the air as he stands at 6'2" tall.-Club career:...