1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup

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 place Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored15 (5 per match)
Top scorer(s)China Rong Zhixing (3 goals)
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The 1976 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup was the first edition of the Quaid-e-Azam International Cup.[1] The event was held at the Hockey Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan.[2]

Overview

Originally scheduled for 22 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 12 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 16 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 20 October, it was announced that Mauritius had decided to cancel its visit altogether. The Chinese team departed on 21 October.[2]

Venue

Karachi
Hockey Stadium
Capacity: 30,000

Squads

Source: RSSSF
Guangdong (China) Afghanistan Pakistan Greens Pakistan Reds
  • Leader: Yang Guofeng
  • Deputy leader: Zhang Riyang
  • Leader: Z.A. Usmani
  • Deputy leader: Suadullah Ahmedzad
  • Manager: Pir Bux
  • Manager: Allah Bux
  • 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
  • Mujahid Tareen (captain)
  • Naqi Khan
  • Tahir Jamshed
  • Taj
  • Gul
  • Siddique
  • Anwar
  • Sohail
  • Aziz
  • Lal Mohammad
  • Iftikhar
  • Salah Mohammad
  • Lal Bux
  • Saleem
  • Zahoor
  • Ashiq
  • Ayub
  • Shamrez
  • Akhtar
  • Maqbool

Results

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 China Guangdong 2 2 0 0 11 3 +8 4 Champions
2 Pakistan Pakistan Greens 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 2
3  Afghanistan 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0
Source: RSSSF

Matches

Pakistan Greens Pakistan1–0 Afghanistan
Afzal Qasim 8' Report
Hockey Club, Karachi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Pakistan S.A. Dara
Guangdong China5–1Pakistan Pakistan Greens
Cai Jinbiao 2'
Chen Weihao 6'
Rong Zhixing ?'
Ou Weiting ?', ?'		 Report Sarwar ?'
Hockey Club, Karachi
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Afghanistan Majang Sultan
Guangdong China6–2 Afghanistan
Wei Chongjin 6', 32'
Rong Zhixing ?', ?'
Ye Xiquan ?'
Ta Jieqiu ?'		 Report Ahmad Shah 41'
Karim 75'
Hockey Club, Karachi
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Pakistan S.A. Dara

Exhibition matches

Pakistan Greens Pakistan3–2Pakistan Pakistan Reds
Kazim ?', ?'
Sarwar ?'		 Report Saleem ?'
Zahoor ?'
Hockey Club, Karachi
Guangdong China8–2Pakistan Pakistan Reds
Chen Xirong ?', ?', ?'
Ta Jieqiu ?', ?', ?'
Wei Chongjin ?', ?'		 Report Salah Mohammad ?'
Mujahid ?'
Hockey Club, Karachi

Statistics

Goalscorers

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

3 goals

2 goals

  • China Wei Chongjin
  • China Ou Weiting

1 goal

References

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