| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  India |
| Dates | 21–26 November |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | India (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Nepal |
| Third place |  Pakistan |
| Fourth place |  Bangladesh |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 20 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ganesh Thapa (5 goals) |
Men's football took place at the 1987 South Asian Games in Calcutta, India. India won its second title by defeating Nepal in the final and became the first team to defend the title successfully.[1][2]
Participating nations
| Country | Appearance |
|---|---|
| India (Host) | 2nd |
| Nepal | 3rd |
| Pakistan | 2nd |
 Maldives | 3rd |
| Bangladesh | 3rd |
 Bhutan | 3rd |
Fixtures and results
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |  Gold medal match |
| 2 | Pakistan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2 |  Bronze medal match |
| 3 |  Sri Lanka |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| India | 5–0 | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
Shareef  (o.g.)Sisir Ghosh Amit Bhadra Deepak Kumar Krishanu Dey |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 | Gold medal match |
| 2 | Bangladesh |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 2 | Bronze medal match |
| 3 | Bhutan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Bangladesh | 3–0 | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Bronze medal match
| Pakistan | 1–0 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
Gold medal match
Winners
| Football at the 1987 South Asian Games |
|---|
India Second title |
References
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