Host country India Venue(s) Calcutta Runners-up China PR | Dates 16 February – 3 March Champions Uruguay (1st title) | |
Teams 6 (from 3 confederations) | ||
The 1982 Nehru Cup was the first edition of the Nehru Cup. It was held between February 16 to March 3 in Calcutta.
Format
A total of 6 teams participated in the tournament through being invited by the All India Football Federation. The tournament would be played in a round-robin style with the top two in the final standings then meeting in a final match to crown the champions.
Amauter teams and 'B' sides from Europe were invited.
References
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