2009 Nehru Cup

The 2009 Nehru Cup International Football Tournament also known as the ONGC Nehru Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by ONGC, was the 14th edition of the Nehru Cup a friendly tournament organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The 14th edition of the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament was played in the round-robin league format and the final was held on 31 August. Along with the host nation India, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Syria and Kyrgyzstan competed in the 15-day tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi.

The total prize money for this tournament was $100,000. The champion team took away a prize of $40,000, the runners-up received $20,000 while the third place team got $10,000. The Man of the Match received $500 and the winning team of every match received $2000.

All games of the tournament was broadcast live by Zee Sports.

Teams

 * Initially the tournament was due to be played by 6 national teams divided into two groups of three teams. The top two in each group would advance to the semi-final stage. replaced 🇹🇭 thailand before being removed from the tournament themselves after they stated their intention to send a reserve side.

Revised Group
Due to only 5 teams entering, only one group was needed, where each team would play in a round robin group phase. The top two advanced to a final.

Group stage
Teams in green field progress to the Final.

'' The game between Sri Lanka and Lebanon was called off due to heavy rain. The game and thus proceeding schedule was moved back one day. ''

Goalscorers
3 goals:
 * Mohamed Izzadeen
 * 🇸🇾 Abdul Fattah Al Agha
 * 🇸🇾 Mohamed Al Zeno

2 goals:
 * 🇮🇳 Baichung Bhutia
 * 🇰🇬 Mirlan Murzaev
 * 🇰🇬 Anton Zemlianuhin
 * Ali Al Saadi
 * Chathura Maduranga
 * 🇸🇾 Ali Diab

1 goal:
 * 🇮🇳 Sunil Chhetri
 * 🇮🇳 Steven Dias
 * 🇮🇳 Gouramangi Singh
 * 🇮🇳 P. Renedy Singh
 * 🇰🇬 Ildar Amirov
 * 🇰🇬 Rustem Usanov
 * Abbas Ahmed Atwi
 * Akram Moghrabi
 * Mohamad Korhani
 * Well Don Ruwanthilaka
 * 🇸🇾 Abdelrazaq Al Hussain

Man of the Match

 * Ali Al Saadi IND vs LIB
 * 🇸🇾 Mohamed Al Zeno SYR vs KGZ
 * Mohamed Izzadeen SRI vs LIB
 * 🇮🇳 Baichung Bhutia IND vs KGZ
 * 🇸🇾 Abdelrazaq Al Hussain SYR vs SRI
 * 🇰🇬 Anton Zemlianuhin KGZ vs LIB
 * 🇮🇳 Baichung Bhutia IND vs SRI
 * 🇸🇾 Mohamed Al Zeno SYR vs LIB
 * 🇰🇬 Anton Zemlianuhin SRI vs KGZ
 * 🇸🇾 Ali Diab IND vs SYR
 * 🇮🇳 Subrata Pal SYR vs IND, Final

Player of the Tournament

 * 🇮🇳 Baichung Bhutia