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1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup

The 1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup was the first edition of the Quaid-e-Azam International Cup held in Karachi, Pakistan.[1]

1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPakistan
Dates12–18 October 1976
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Hockey Club of Pakistan
Final positions
ChampionsChina Guangdong (1st title)
Runners-upPakistan Pakistan Greens
Third placeAfghanistan Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored15 (5 per match)
Top scorer(s)China Rong Zhixing (3 goals)
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Originally scheduled for 22nd October, the tournament was initially designed with two groups, Group A consisting of Chinese team Guangdong, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Greens (the national A team), and Group B comprising Malaysia, Mauritius, and Pakistan Reds (the B team).[2] However, in early October, the tournament's start date was abruptly moved up to 12th October. Malaysia (originally set to arrive on the 18th) and Mauritius (on the 19th) were unable to adjust their travel plans on short notice. As a result, only Group A matches were played in the initial days of the tournament.[2]

By 16th October, the Pakistan Football Federation declared that the tournament would only include Group A, citing Malaysia's withdrawal. Additionally, Mauritius was slated to participate in exhibition matches against Pakistan and China. Subsequently, on 20th October, it was announced that Mauritius had decided to cancel its visit altogether. The Chinese team departed on 21st October.[2]

Venue edit

Karachi
Hockey Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
 

Results edit

(C) refers to champions

Pos. Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
1   Guangdong (C) 2 2 0 0 11 3 4
2   Pakistan Greens 2 1 0 1 2 5 2
3   Afghanistan 2 0 0 2 2 7 0
Source: RSSSF

Matches edit

Pakistan Greens  1–0  Afghanistan
Qasim   8' Report
Hockey Club, Karachi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee:   S.A. Dara
Guangdong  5–1  Pakistan Greens
Cai Jinbiao   2'
Chen Weihao   6'
Rong Zhixing   ?'
Ou Weiting   ?', ?'		 Report Sarwar   ?'
Hockey Club, Karachi
Attendance: 8,000
Referee:   Majang Sultan
Guangdong  6–2  Afghanistan
Wei Chongjin   6', 32'
Rong Zhixing   ?', ?'
Ye Xiquan   ?'
Ta Jieqiu   ?'		 Report Ahmad Shah   41'
Karim   75'
Hockey Club, Karachi
Attendance: 10,000
Referee:   S.A. Dara
NB Exhibition matches were held at the end of the tournament between Pakistan Greens and Pakistan Reds on 16 October (3–2), and Guangdong and Pakistan Reds on 18 October (8–2).[2]

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

There were 15 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

  •   Wei Chongjin
  •   Ou Weiting

1 goal

Squads edit

Source: RSSSF
Guangdong (China) Pakistan Greens Afghanistan
  • Leader: Yang Guofeng
  • Deputy leader: Zhang Riyang
  • Manager: Pir Bux
  • Leader: Z.A. Usmani
  • Deputy leader: Suadullah Ahmedzad
  • Sarwar (captain)
  • Ishaq
  • Sadiq
  • Masood
  • Akbar
  • Amir Bux
  • Shafi
  • Saleem Butt
  • Latif
  • Rahman
  • Jan Mohammed
  • Shamim
  • Pir Mohammed
  • Kazim
  • Afzal
  • Idrees
  • Niaz
  • Wahid
  • Shah Mahmood (GK)
  • Abdul Wakil Arghandiwal (GK)
  • Abdul Basir Nasiri (DF)
  • Asadullah Kazimi (DF)
  • Rahmatullah Ahmadzai (DF) (captain)
  • Azimshah Gharibzada
  • Farid Ahmad Mawlawi
  • Mohammad Zaman Usman (MF)
  • Abdul Monim Kabir (FW)
  • Mohammad Farooq Sidiq (MF)
  • Abdul Karim Karimi (MF)
  • Abdullah Nekzad (MF)
  • Mohammad Yasin Safdari (MF)
  • Mohammad Sabir Rohparwar (FW)
  • Ahmad Shah Rahim (FW)
  • Mohammad Ibrahim Hashimi
  • Babar (FW)
  • Mohammad Ismail
  • Najibullah Kargar (MF)
  • Abdul Ghafoor Sahebi
  • Kalendar Shah


References edit

  1. ^ Ahsan, Ali (2010-12-23). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part II". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. ^ a b c d "Quaid-E-Azam International Cup (Pakistan)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
 

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