2023 Intercontinental Cup (India)
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The 2023 Intercontinental Cup (known as the 2023 Hero Intercontinental Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the third edition of the Intercontinental Cup, a four-nation football tournament held at the Kalinga Stadium, in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar between the 9 to 18 June 2023. The tournament was organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[1] North Korea won the previous edition by a 1–0 victory over Tajikistan in the final in 2019.[2] India became the champion of this edition after defeating Lebanon by 2–0 in the final. With two goals each, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Sunil Chhetri of India were joint-top scorers of the tournament.[3] Sandesh Jhingan of India was awarded best player of the tournament.[4]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | India |
City | Bhubaneswar |
Dates | 9–18 June 2023 |
Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | India (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Lebanon |
Third place | Vanuatu |
Fourth place | Mongolia |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 7 |
Goals scored | 10 (1.43 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Lallianzuala Chhangte Sunil Chhetri (2 goals each) |
Best player(s) | Sandesh Jhingan |
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