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{{Infobox football match
| title = 2012 Nehru Cup Final
| image = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium CWG opening ceremony.jpg
| event = [[2012 Nehru Cup]]
| team1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| team1association = {{flagicon|IND|size=30px}}
| team1score = 2
| team2 = [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
| team2association = {{flagicon|CMR|size=30px}}
| team2score = 2
| details = After [[overtime (sports)|extra time]] India won 5–4 on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]]
| date = 2 September 2012
| stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
| city = [[Delhi]]
| man_of_the_match1a =
| referee = Vladislav Tseytlin ([[Uzbekistan Football Federation|Uzbekistan]])
| attendance = 30,000
| weather =
| previous = 2009
| next =
}}
The '''[[2012 Nehru Cup]] Final''' was a match that took place on 2 September 2012 at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]] in [[Delhi]], [[India]] between India and Cameroon. India won the match in the penalty shoot out 5–4 after the match ended 2–2 after 120 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/i-could-not-sleep-at-night-after-we-defeated-cameroon-in-nehru-cup-final-reveals-mehtab-hossain|title=I could not sleep at night after we defeated Cameroon in Nehru Cup final, reveals Mehtab Hossain}}</ref> India became the winner for the third successive time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nehru cup win: It is an incredible achievement, says Indian coach|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_nehru-cup-win-it-is-an-incredible-achievement-says-indian-coach_1735999|work=Daily News & Analysis|accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/news/india-rejoices-nehru-cup-treble-1694216
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611042730/https://www.fifa.com/news/india-rejoices-nehru-cup-treble-1694216
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=11 June 2021
|title=India rejoice Nehru Cup treble.FIFA.com|access-date=2021-03-08}}</ref>

==The teams during the tournament==
[[India national football team|India]] entered the tournament as reigning champions after winning the [[2009 Nehru Cup]] at the Ambedkar Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/nehru-cup-saff-ch-ship-wins-mark-an-eventful-2009/story-Wg8gy5DLctlx6Y63P2GgVP.html|title=Nehru Cup, SAFF Ch'ship wins mark an eventful 2009}}</ref> However they also came into the tournament following an all defeat performance at the [[2012 AFC Challenge Cup]] but came into the tournament with an added optimism as India got a new head coach in [[Netherlands|Dutchman]] [[Wim Koevermans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/india-end-campaign-with-0-4-loss-to-north-korea/|title=India end campaign with 0-4 loss to North Korea}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Chris Punnakkattu Daniel|title=Wim Koevermans appointed new India coach|url=http://www.chrispd.de/wordpress/2012/06/15/breaking-news-koevermans-appointed-india-coach/|access-date=15 June 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090431/http://www.chrispd.de/wordpress/2012/06/15/breaking-news-koevermans-appointed-india-coach/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Live Indian Football|title=Wim Koevermans announced as the new coach of Indian football team|url=http://liveindianfootball.netne.net/Wim-Koevermans-New-Indian-Football-Coach|access-date=15 June 2012|archive-date=8 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808003208/http://liveindianfootball.netne.net/Wim-Koevermans-New-Indian-Football-Coach|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] on the other hand came in with an all-domestic line-up which meant regular players who play abroad like [[Alex Song]] would not play in the tournament. Also current head coach of Cameroon, [[Denis Lavagne]], would not be attending the tournament, leaving assistant coach, Emmanuel Bosso to become temporary head coach for the Nehru Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/nehru-cup-cameroon-leave-top-stars-at-home-113940-2012-08-21|title=Nehru Cup: Cameroon leave top stars at home}}</ref>

India opened the tournament with a victory against [[Syria national football team|Syria]] by beating them 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/nehru-cup-india-scrape-through-2-1-against-syria/story-KWotBN21Me5Wnst1eq93eM.html|title=Nehru Cup: India scrape through 2-1 against Syria}}</ref> They followed that victory up with a 3–1 victory over [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] on 25 August. India then followed that match with a draw against [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]] on 28 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/nehru-cup-india-dismantle-maldives-go-top-of-the-table/story-S2C5kFihZ1HHq4eOTdw4nL.html|title=Nehru Cup: India dismantle Maldives, go top of the table}}</ref> India finished the group stage campaign with a loss against Cameroon in a match that did not matter as both teams were already through to the Final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/report/-samuel-leads-cameroon-to-1-0-win-over-india/20120831.htm|title=Nehru Cup: Samuel leads Cameroon to 1-0 win over India}}</ref>

Cameroon opened their Nehru Cup campaign on 24 August playing out a draw against Syria 2–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/syria-splits-points-with-cameroon/article3817692.ece|title=Syria splits points with Cameroon}}</ref> Cameroon then went back on track to the final by defeating Nepal 5–0 continuing their good form against Maldives by defeating them 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/nehru-cup-cameroon-beat-maldives-3-1-set-up-final-with-india-1548667|title=Nehru Cup: Cameroon beat Maldives 3-1, set up final with India}}</ref> Cameroon then finished their group stage with a victory over India 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/report/-samuel-leads-cameroon-to-1-0-win-over-india/20120831.htm|title=Nehru Cup: Samuel leads Cameroon to 1-0 win over India}}</ref>

==Matches==

===India===
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|round =
|date = 22 August 2012
|time =
|team1 = India {{flagicon|India}}
|score = 2–1
|report = [https://archive.today/20130104204043/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3256 Report]
|team2 = {{fb|Syria}}
|goals1 = [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|45+2}} [[Anthony Pereira|Pereira]] {{goal|82}}
|goals2 = [[Alaa Al Shbli|Al Shbli]] {{goal|89}}
|location = [[Delhi]]
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round =
|date = 25 August 2012
|time =
|team1 = India {{flagicon|India}}
|score = 3–0
|report = [https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/2012-nehru-cup-india-3-0-maldives Report]
|team2 = {{fb|Maldives}}
|goals1 = [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|45+2|70}} [[Syed Rahim Nabi|Nabi]] {{goal|54}}
|goals2 =
|location = [[Delhi]]
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round =
|date = 28 August 2012
|time =
|team1 = India {{flagicon|India}}
|score = 0–0
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120901094906/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3269 Report]
|team2 = {{fb|Nepal}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = [[Delhi]]
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round =
|date = 31 August 2012
|time =
|team1 = India {{flagicon|India}}
|score = 0–1
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120902215929/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3276 Report]
|team2 = {{fb|Cameroon}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Bite {{goal|2}}
|location = [[Delhi]]
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
}}

===Cameroon===
{{footballbox collapsible
|round =
|date = 24 August 2012
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|Syria}}
|score = 2–2
|report = [https://archive.today/20130203141052/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3261 Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|Cameroon}} Cameroon
|goals1 = [[Alaa Al Shbli|Al Shbli]] {{goal|42}} [[Oday Jafal]] {{goal|80}}
|goals2 = [[Stéphane Kingue Mpondo|Mpondo]] {{goal|17}} Alix Ebanga {{goal|55}}
|location = [[Delhi]]
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round =
|date = 26 August 2012
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|Nepal}}
|score = 0–5
|report = [https://archive.today/20130105060545/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3264 Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|Cameroon}} Cameroon
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Kolony {{goal|12||60}} Ebanga {{goal|41||65}} Momasso {{goal|76}}
|location = [[Delhi]]
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round =
|date = 29 August 2012
|time =
|team1 = Cameroon {{flagicon|Cameroon}}
|score = 3–1
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120901094939/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3271 Report]
|team2 = {{fb|Maldives}}
|goals1 = [[Stéphane Kingue Mpondo|Mpondo]] {{goal|12||39}} Ebanga {{goal|50|pen.}}
|goals2 = Ghani {{goal|26}}
|location = [[Delhi]]
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round =
|date = 31 August 2012
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|India}}
|score = 0–1
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120902215929/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3276 Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|Cameroon}} Cameroon
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Bite {{goal|2}}
|location = [[Delhi]]
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}

==Match==

{{football box
|date=2 September 2012
|time=19:00
|team1={{fb-rt|IND}}
|score=2–2
|aet = yes
|report=[https://archive.today/20130104231557/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3279 Report]
|team2={{flagicon|Cameroon}} [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
|goals1=[[Gouramangi Singh|G. Singh]] {{goal|19}} [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|78}}
|goals2=[[Thierry Makon Nloga]] {{goal|29}} [[Stéphane Kingue Mpondo|Mpondo]] {{goal|54}}
|stadium=[[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Nehru Stadium]], [[Delhi]]
|attendance=30,000
|referee=Vladislav Tseytlin ([[Uzbekistan Football Federation|Uzbekistan]])
|penalties1=[[Robin Singh (footballer)|R. Singh]] {{pengoal}} [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{pengoal}} [[Denzil Franco|Franco]] {{pengoal}} [[Mehtab Hossain|Hossain]] {{pengoal}} [[Clifford Miranda|Miranda]] {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore=5–4
|penalties2={{pengoal}} Tambe {{pengoal}} [[Ousmaïla Baba|Baba]] {{pengoal}} [[Paul Rolland Bebey Kingué|Bebey]] {{pengoal}} [[Stéphane Kingue Mpondo|Mpondo]] {{penmiss}} [[Thierry Makon Nloga]] }}

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{| style="width:100%;"
|-
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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|colspan=4|
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|GK ||'''1''' ||[[Subrata Pal]]
|-
|RB ||'''4''' ||[[Nirmal Chettri]] || {{yel|43}} || {{suboff|90+3}}
|-
|CB ||'''19''' ||[[Gouramangi Singh]]
|-
|CB ||'''3''' ||[[Raju Gaikwad]]
|-
|LB ||'''22''' ||[[Syed Rahim Nabi]]
|-
|RW ||'''8''' ||[[Sanju Pradhan]] || || {{suboff|63}}
|-
|RM ||'''20''' ||[[Mehtab Hossain]]
|-
|CM ||'''6'''||[[Lenny Rodrigues]] || {{yel|49}}
|-
|LM ||'''15'''||[[Clifford Miranda]]
|-
|LW ||'''26''' ||[[Francis Fernandes]]
|-
|CF ||'''11''' ||[[Sunil Chhetri]] ([[Captain (association football)|c]])
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|DF ||'''12'''||[[Denzil Franco]] || || {{subon|90+3}}
|-
|FW ||'''23'''||[[Robin Singh (footballer)|Robin Singh]] || {{yel|89}} || {{subon|63}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Manager:'''
|-
|colspan=3|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Wim Koevermans]]
|}
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|colspan=4|
|-
!width=25| !!width=25|
|-
|GK ||'''16''' ||Lawrence Ngome Ngoe || || {{suboff|25}}
|-
|RB ||'''14'''||[[Jean-Patrick Abouna]]
|-
|CB ||'''15''' ||Stéphane Meyoupo
|-
|CB ||'''12''' ||[[Paul Rolland Bebey Kingué]] || {{yel|44}}
|-
|LB ||'''2'''||Joseph Julien Momasso
|-
|RM ||'''17'''||[[Stéphane Kingue Mpondo]]
|-
|CM ||'''13'''||[[Thierry Makon Nloga]]
|-
|CM ||'''4''' ||[[Gustave Moundi Djengue]]
|-
|LM ||'''7''' ||Ashu Tambe
|-
|CF ||'''19'''||Mérimée Kologni || || {{suboff|59}}
|-
|CF ||'''8''' ||Alix Bertin || || {{suboff|79}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|GK ||'''22'''||Nkessi Hosea || {{yel|77}} || {{subon|25}}
|-
|FW ||'''9'''||Charles Edoa || || {{subon|59}}
|-
|FW ||'''11''' ||[[Ousmaïla Baba]] || || {{subon|79}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Manager:'''
|-
|colspan=4|{{flagicon|Cameroon}} Emmanuel Bosso
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Nehru Cup}}
{{Cameroon national football team matches}}
{{India national football team}}

[[Category:2012 Nehru Cup|Final]]
[[Category:Cameroon national football team matches]]
[[Category:India national football team matches]]
[[Category:2012–13 in Indian football]]
[[Category:2012 in Cameroonian football|Nehru]]
[[Category:September 2012 sports events in India]]

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