The 2015 SAFF Championship final was a football match that took place on 3 January 2016 at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, India, to determine the 2015 SAFF Championship winner. India defeated Afghanistan 2–1 in the extra time to win their seventh title after the match ended 1–1 in regular time.[1][2][3]
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| Event | 2015 SAFF Championship | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 3 January 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Trivandrum International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | ||||||
| Referee | Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan) | ||||||
| Attendance | 40,500 | ||||||
Venue
editOn 2 July 2015, it was announced that the matches during the tournament, including the final, would take place at the newly constructed Trivandrum International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[4]
| Thiruvananthapuram | ||
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| Trivandrum International Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 50,000 | ||
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Route to the final
editHeading into the tournament, Afghanistan were the defending champions of the tournament, with it also being the last time they can officially take part, as they have become members of the newly formed Central Asian Football Association.[5] In the group stage matches they defeated Bangladesh 4–0, Bhutan 3–0 and Maldives 4–1.[6][7][8] In the semi-final Afghans demolished Sri Lanka 5–0 to enter their third consecutive final.[9]
On the other hand, hosts India defeated the Lankans 2–0, followed by a 4–1 win over Nepal.[10][11] They went on to play the semi-final against Maldives and defeated them 3–2.[12][13]
| Afghanistan | Round | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Bangladesh |
4–0 | Match 1 |  Sri Lanka |
2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Bhutan |
3–0 | Match 2 |  Nepal |
4–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Maldives |
4–1 | Match 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final standing |
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| Opponent | Result | Knockout phase | Opponent | Result | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Lanka |
5–0[14] | Semi-finals | Maldives |
3–2[15] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Match
editIndia  | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |  Afghanistan |
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Lalpekhlua  72'Chhetri 101' |
Report Report |
Amiri 70' |
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Match rules
- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
- Eight named substitutes.
- Maximum of three substitutions.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Chaudhuri, Arunava (2 July 2015). "Trivandrum will host upcoming SAFF Cup in December 2015/January 2016". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "India win 2015 SAFF Championship title". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "2015 SAFF Championship final: India 2-1 Afghanistan - 5 Talking Points". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "International Football Returning to Capital after 15 Years".
- ↑ "Central Asians meet Sheikh Salman to create CAFA". aff.org.af. 17 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ↑ "SAFF Cup wrap: Maldives thrashed 4-1 by Afghanistan; to face India in the semi-finals".
- ↑ "Afghanistan defeat Bhutan 3-0 in SAFF Cup 2015".
- ↑ "Afghanistan beats Bangladesh 4-0 in their opening match in SAFF Championship".
- ↑ "SAFF C'ship Semi-final: Afghanistan 5-0 Sri Lanka; AFC.com". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "SAFF Cup: Robin Singh brace guides India to 2-0 win against SL".
- ↑ "India beat Nepal 4-1 in SAFF Championship, enter semis along with Sri Lanka".
- ↑ "Jeje strikes twice as India enter SAFF final".
- ↑ "SAFF Championship Semi-final: India 3-2 Maldives; AFC.com". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "SAFF C'ship Semi-final: Afghanistan 5-0 Sri Lanka; AFC.com". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "SAFF Championship Semi-final: India 3-2 Maldives; AFC.com". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "India 2–1 Afghanistan: Worldfootball.net". Retrieved 16 November 2021.