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Nehru Cup
International football tournament / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the cricket competition, see Nehru Cup (cricket).
The Nehru Cup was an international football tournament organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), named after the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. It was launched in 1982, but was not held from 1998 to 2006. After the trophy was won by Iraq in 1997, it was reinstated only in 2007 before officially being held last in 2012 and was replaced in 2017.
Quick Facts Organising body, Founded ...
![]() The new Nehru Cup trophy being unveiled by then Minister for Civil Aviation, Praful Patel, in New Delhi, August 6, 2009. | |
Organising body | AIFF |
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Founded | 1982; 42 years ago (1982) |
Abolished | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) |
Region | India |
Number of teams | 5 (2012) |
Related competitions | Tri-Nation Series Intercontinental Cup |
Last champions | ![]() (3rd title) |
Most successful team(s) | ![]() (4 titles) |
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