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{{Infobox international football competition<br />
| tourney_name = Hero Tri-Nation Series<br />
| year = 2017<br />
| other_titles = <br />
| image = 2017 Hero Tri-Nation Series.jpg<br />
| size = 200px<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption =<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| dates = 19–24 August 2017<br />
| num_teams = 3<br />
| confederations = 3<br />
| venues = 1<br />
| cities = 1<br />
| champion = India<br />
| count = 1<br />
| second = Saint Kitts and Nevis<br />
| third = Mauritius<br />
| matches = 3<br />
| goals = 7<br />
| attendance =<br />
| top_scorer = 7 tied (1)<br />
| player = <br />
| goalkeeper =<br />
| fair_play =<br />
| nextseason = [[2018 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2018]]<br />
}}<br />
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The '''2017 Hero Tri-Nation Series''' was a 3-team [[association football]] tournament held at the [[Mumbai Football Arena]] in the [[India]]n city of [[Mumbai]] between the 19th and 24th of August 2017. The tournament was organized by the [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]] as part of the [[India national football team|senior men team]]'s preparation for [[2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third Round|the third round]] of [[2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] matches. <ref name="Tri-nation Series">{{cite web|title=India face Mauritius in Tri-nation Series on August 19|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-face-mauritius-in-hero-tri-nation-series-on-august-19/articleshow/60006886.cms|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> The tournament naming rights were purchased by [[Hero MotoCorp]] which also sponsors the national team. The tournament received criticism from at least one media outlet, citing that the [[Indian rupee|₹]]3.7[[Crore|cr]] spent to organize the tournament was significantly more than the entire yearly budget for the women's national team.<ref name="AIFF’s multi-million splurge">{{cite web|last1=Sarmah|first1=Bhargab|title=AIFF’s multi-million splurge on tri-nation football series defies logic|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/aiff-s-multi-million-splurge-on-tri-nation-football-series-defies-logic/story-VMgLzdpk05due44ue4hBiK.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> The tournament was originally scheduled to take place at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]] in [[Chennai]] but was changed the week before the tournament because of financial disagreements with the stadium's operators.<ref name="Chennai out">{{cite web|last1=Sarmah|first1=Bhargab|title=Chennai out, tri-nation football series venue switch burns hole in AIFF’s pocket|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/chennai-out-champions-cup-venue-switch-burns-hole-in-aiff-s-pocket/story-lOD4CKn1rFUOCemJf7cq1H.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=19 August 2017}}</ref> India Head coach [[Stephen Constantine]] revealed that the intention was to hold a 4-team tournament with India competing against teams from the [[Caribbean]], [[Africa]], and [[Asia]]. However another Asian team did not participate.<ref name="Constantine may test bench">{{cite web|last1=Bal|first1=Sarthac|title=India vs Mauritius in tri-nation football, Stephen Constantine may test bench|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-face-mauritius-in-tri-nation-football-series-stephen-constantine-wary/story-pPyMYOo6cM8kmwmjnBBJ1J.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=19 August 2017}}</ref> India won the tournament with a 1–1 draw with [[Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team|Saint Kitts and Nevis]] on the final matchday.<ref name="India win">{{cite web|last1=Sengupta|first1=Bihan|title=India win Tri-nation football series after draw with St Kitts & Nevis|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-win-tri-nation-football-series-after-draw-with-st-kitts-nevis/story-WdKX3UB7bXqsTft3OizSMI.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=24 August 2017}}</ref><br />
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== Participating nations ==<br />
With FIFA Rankings, as of August 10, 2017 <br />
*{{fb|IND}} (97)<br />
*{{fb|SKN}} (125)<br />
*{{fb|MRI}} (160)<br />
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==Standings==<br />
<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL<br />
|drawpoints=1<br />
<br />
|name_IND={{fb|IND}}<br />
|name_MRI={{fb|MRI}}<br />
|name_SKN={{fb|SKN}}<br />
<br />
<!--UPDATE standings below (including date)--><br />
|update=24 August<br />
|win_IND=1 |draw_IND=1 |loss_IND=0 |gf_IND=3 |ga_IND=2 |status_IND=C<br />
|win_MRI=0 |draw_MRI=1 |loss_MRI=1 |gf_MRI=2 |ga_MRI=3 |status_MRI=<br />
|win_SKN=0 |draw_SKN=2 |loss_SKN=0 |gf_SKN=2 |ga_SKN=2 |status_SKN=<br />
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<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)--><br />
|team1=IND |team2=SKN |team3=MRI<br />
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}}</onlyinclude><br />
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==Matches==<br />
{{Football box<br />
| date = {{Start date|2017|8|19|df=y}}<br />
| event = <br />
| team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}<br />
| team2 = {{fb|MRI}}<br />
| time = 8:00pm<br />
| round = <br />
| score = 2–1 <br />
| goals1 = [[Robin Singh (footballer)|R. Singh]] {{goal|37}}<br> [[Balwant Singh (footballer)|B. Singh]] {{goal|62}} <br />
| report = http://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-mauritius/eooad0tmma1g4ib3jqzl7xr3e<br />
| goals2 = {{goal|15}} [[Mervyn Jocelyn|Jocelyn]]<br />
| stadium = [[Mumbai Football Arena]], [[Mumbai]], [[India]]<br />
| attendance = <br />
| referee = {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} Hettikamkanamge Dilan Perera<br />
}}<br />
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{{Football box<br />
| date = {{Start date|2017|8|22|df=y}}<br />
| time = 5:30pm<br />
| team1 = {{fb-rt|SKN}}<br />
| team2 = {{fb|MRI}}<br />
| score = 1–1<br />
| goals1 = [[Kimaree Rogers|Rogers]] {{goal|87}}<br />
| goals2 = {{goal|19}} [[Jean Frédéric Sarah|Sarah]]<br />
| stadium = [[Mumbai Football Arena]], [[Mumbai]], [[India]]<br />
| attendance = <br />
| referee = {{flagicon|India}} [[C. R. Srikrishna]] <br />
| report = [https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8394 Report]<br />
}}<br />
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{{Football box<br />
| date = {{Start date|2017|8|24|df=y}}<br />
| time = 8:00pm<br />
| team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}<br />
| team2 = {{fb|SKN}}<br />
| score = 1–1<br />
| goals1 = [[Jackichand Singh|J. Singh]] {{goal|38}}<br />
| goals2 = {{goal|72}} [[G'Vaune Amory|Amory]]<br />
| stadium = [[Mumbai Football Arena]], [[Mumbai]], [[India]]<br />
| attendance = <br />
| referee = {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} Hettikamkanamge Dilan Perera<br />
| report = [http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-win-tri-nation-football-series-after-draw-with-st-kitts-nevis/story-WdKX3UB7bXqsTft3OizSMI.html Report]<br />
}}<br />
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==Goalscorers==<br />
;1 goal<br />
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*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Balwant Singh (footballer)|Balwant Singh]] <br />
*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Jackichand Singh]] <br />
*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Robin Singh (footballer)|Robin Singh]] <br />
*{{flagicon|MRI}} [[Mervyn Jocelyn]]<br />
*{{flagicon|MRI}} [[Jean Frederic Sarah]]<br />
*{{flagicon|SKN}} [[G'Vaune Amory]]<br />
*{{flagicon|SKN}} [[Kimaree Rogers]]<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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