1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup explained

Tourney Name:	South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation Gold Cup 1993
Year:	1993
Country:	Pakistan
Dates:	16–23 July
Num Teams:	4
Venues:	1
Cities:	1
Champion:	IND
Count:	1
Second:	SRI
Third:	NEP
Fourth:	PAK
Matches:	6
Goals:	11
Top Scorer:	I.M Vijayan
Nextseason:	1995

The 1993 South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation Gold Cup was the 1st South Asian Football Federation Cup, held in Lahore, Pakistan (at Railway Stadium) between 16 July 1993 and 23 July 1993.^{[1] [2] [3]} The countries that competed in this tournament were India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Additionally, a Pakistan Junior team participated under the name of Pakistan White. However, their matches were not part of the tournament. This tournament was played as a league where the team which gets the highest points wins the competition. India won the tournament and became the first ever South Asian football champions.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Venue

5,000

Matches

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 1st SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) Tournament 1993 . . 4 January 2019.
2. Web site: Indian team at SAARC Cup 1993 . indianfootball.de . IndianFootball . 4 January 2019.
3. Web site: AFC gives stamp of approval to Punjab Stadium . nation.com.pk . The Nation . 11 September 2020.
4. Web site: 1993 SAFF Championship;11v11.com. 24 May 2021.
5. Web site: 1993 SAFF Championship; Global sport archive. 24 May 2021.
6. Web site: Nostalgic story of 1st South Asian Football Championship. 24 May 2021.
7. Web site: The sports.org. 24 May 2021.