Football at the 1989 South Asian Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Pakistan |
| Dates | 20–26 October |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Pakistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Bangladesh |
| Third place |  India |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 10 (1.25 per match) |
← 1987 1991 → | |
The men's football tournament at the 1989 South Asian Games was held from 20 to 26 October in Pakistan. The hosts emerged as the champions, defeating Bangladesh in the final, with Haji Abdul Sattar scoring the solitary goal for Pakistan in the final.[1][2][3]
Fixtures and results
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |  Gold medal match
|
| 2 | India
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |  Bronze medal match
|
| 3 |  Sri Lanka
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
| Bangladesh | 3–0 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Rumi  19', 72'Sabbir 24' |
Report |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | Gold medal match
|
| 2 |  Nepal
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | Bronze medal match
|
| 3 |  Maldives
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Medal Matches
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
| Pakistan | 1–0 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Sattar 90' |
Report |
Winner
| Men's Football at the 1989 South Asian Games |
|---|
Pakistan First title |