2023 Intercontinental Cup (India)
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). North Korea won the previous edition by a 1–0 victory over Tajikistan in the final in 2019. 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. Sandesh Jhingan of India was awarded best player of the tournament.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| 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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