2017 Tri-Nation Series (India) Explained

Tourney Name:Hero Tri-Nation Series
Year:2017
Size:200px
Country:India
Dates:19–24 August 2017
Num Teams:3
Confederations:3
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion:India
Count:1
Second:Saint Kitts and Nevis
Third:Mauritius
Matches:3
Goals:7
Top Scorer:7 tied (1)
Prevseason:2012 (Nehru Cup)
Nextseason:2023

The 2017 Hero Tri-Nation Series was a 3-team association football tournament held at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian city of Mumbai between the 19th and 24th of August 2017. It was first edition of The Tri-Nation Series organized by the AIFF. It was first introduced as part of the senior men team's preparation for the third round of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches.[1] The tournament naming rights were purchased by Hero MotoCorp which also sponsors the national team. The tournament received criticism from at least one media outlet, citing that the 3.7cr spent to organize the tournament was significantly more than the entire yearly budget for the women's national team.[2] The tournament was originally scheduled to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai but was changed the week before the tournament because of financial disagreements with the stadium's operators.[3] India Head coach Stephen Constantine revealed that the intention was to hold a 4-team tournament with India competing against teams from the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. However another Asian team did not participate.[4] India won the tournament with a 1–1 draw with Saint Kitts and Nevis on the final matchday.[5]

Participating nations

With FIFA Rankings, as of August 10, 2017

Standings

Matches

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Goalscorers

1 goal

Notes and References

  1. News: India face Mauritius in Tri-nation Series on August 19. Times of India. 10 August 2017 . 18 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Sarmah. Bhargab. AIFF's multi-million splurge on tri-nation football series defies logic. Hindustan Times. 18 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Sarmah. Bhargab. Chennai out, tri-nation football series venue switch burns hole in AIFF's pocket. Hindustan Times. 19 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Bal. Sarthac. India vs Mauritius in tri-nation football, Stephen Constantine may test bench. Hindustan Times. 19 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Sengupta. Bihan. India win Tri-nation football series after draw with St Kitts & Nevis. Hindustan Times. 24 August 2017.