1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament

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1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament
File:Pakistan vs Burma, 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.jpg
Pakistan vs Burma during the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryCeylon
Dates9–23 March 1952
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFile:Flag of India.svg India (1st title)
File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan (1st title)
Third placeFile:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg Burma
File:Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Ceylon
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored10 (2 per match)
Top scorerIndia Sheoo Mewalal (4 goals)
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The 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament was the first edition of the Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament held in Colombo, Ceylon. India and Pakistan were declared as the joint winners.[1]

Overview

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The 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament was the inaugural edition of the competition. It was held at the Colombo Oval in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), with the opening ceremony officiated by Sir Alan Rose.[2]

The tournament took place from March 9 to March 23, featuring four national teams: Burma, Ceylon, India and Pakistan. As the competition ended without a clear winner, a coin toss was used to decide which team would hold the trophy for the first six months. Pakistan won the toss and was awarded the trophy. However, the Indian team protested, arguing that they had scored more goals over the course of the tournament and therefore deserved to be declared the winners.[3]

Squads

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Ceylon[4] Burma[5] Pakistan[6]

Coach: Neville Abeyagunawardane

  • E. A. Parker
  • T. H. B. Munna
  • T. H. Noor (captain)
  • T. H. Soono
  • E. Ramasamy
  • Basheer Ahmed
  • K. Poddiappuhamy
  • Andrew Fernando
  • J. Howell
  • G. Lyall
  • J. Kitchener
  • K. Sugathapala
  • M. T. A. Ossen
  • K. S. Richard
  • C. S. Richard
  • Subood
  • Jabir
  • Naylor
  • Veeriah
  • Krishnarajah

Manager & Coach: U. Maung Maung Gai
Assistant manager: U. Kim Taik

  • Saw Myat Zin
  • Hla Maung
  • Maung Thaung
  • Saw Tha Din
  • R. D’Mello
  • Tin Lay
  • Hla Kyaing
  • Ba Kyu
  • Khin Maung Aye
  • C. Anderson
  • Aung Shein
  • Chan Sein
  • Samuel Gordon
  • Sein Hine
  • Pe Khin
  • Htoo Wa
  • Aung Khin
  • Kyaw Sein
  • R. Gale
  • Tun Shein

Coach: Mohammad Shahjahan

Results

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 File:Flag of India.svg India 3 2 1 0 7 0 +7 5 Champions
2 File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 5
3 File:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg Burma 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
4 File:Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Ceylon 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Source: RSSSF

Notes: The competition rules stated that, in the event of a tie on points, goal average would be the tiebreaker. However, the organising committee took the view that goal average could not be considered, since neither India nor Pakistan had conceded any goals, and consequently it was decided that the trophy should be shared. Pakistan won a coin toss to decide which country would receive the trophy for the first six months.

Matches

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Ceylon File:Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg0–3File:Flag of India.svg India
Report Venkatesh File:Soccerball shade.svg 13', 20'
Mewalal File:Soccerball shade.svg 15'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mr. A. Roy (India)
India File:Flag of India.svg4–0File:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg Burma
Mewalal File:Soccerball shade.svg 20', 29', 35'
Venkatesh File:Soccerball shade.svg 53'		 Report
Attendance: 12,500
Ceylon File:Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg0–2File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Report Wahid File:Soccerball shade.svg 8'
Kutty File:Soccerball shade.svg 34'
Referee: U. Kim Teikh (Burma)
Pakistan File:Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0File:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg Burma
Sharif File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' Report
Referee: Mr. B. M. Mantara
Burma File:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svgCancelledFile:Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Ceylon
India File:Flag of India.svg0–0File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Report
Referee: U. Kim Teikh (Burma)

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 10 goals scored in 5 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

1 goal

References

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