1959 Aga Khan Gold Cup

1959 Aga Khan Gold Cup
Mohammedan SC captain, Ashraf Chowdhury, receiving the 1959 Aga Khan Gold Cup from Major General Umrao Khan
Tournament details
Host countryEast Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
Dates24 August – 23 September 1959
Teams20 (from 1 confederation)
VenueVarious (in Dacca host cities)
Final positions
Champions Mohammedan SC (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored64 (3.37 per match)
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The 1959 Aga Khan Gold Cup was the second edition of the Aga Khan Gold Cup. The tournament was organized by the East Pakistan Sports Federation (EPSF) and most games were held at the Dhaka Stadium in Dacca, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), from 24 August to 23 September 1959. Matches lasted 70 minutes, with 5 minutes recess.[1]

Venues

Location Name Capacity Image Notes
Dacca Dacca Stadium 18,000
Dacca Mohammedan Sporting Club Ground n/a

First round

Azad SC 2–1 Police AC
  • S.A. Jamman Mukta 28'
  • Zamboo 33'
  • Rouf 60'
Replay

On 4 September 1959, the EPSF scratched Azad SC from the tournament and awarded the match to Police AC after it was found that the winners had fielded an ineligible player during their match.[3] Eventually, following an appeal from Azad SC, the EPSF decided to hold a replay of the match on 11 September 1959.[4]

Azad SC 0–3 Police AC
  • Rouf
Nabi
Mohammedan Sporting Club ground, Dacca
Karachi Youngmen Club 2–1 PWD SC
  • Sujit
  • Yaqoob 66'
  • Anjam Hossain 52'
Referee: Hamza (Pakistan)
Dhaka Wanderers 2–1 Pak Moghuls
  • Moosa
  • Habib
Referee: Isa Khan (Pakistan)
East Pakistan Rifles 1–2 Bogra Cotton Mills
  • Saghir
  • N/A (og.)
  • Ali 65'
Referee: Ghulam Hossain (Pakistan)
Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills 0–0 Saidpur T.C.
Referee: Isa Khan (Pakistan)
Replay
Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills 5–1 Saidpur T.C.
  • Nishith Chowdhury 14', 27', ?', ?', ?'
  • Yaseen 10'
Referee: Isa Khan (Pakistan)

Second round

Dhaka Wanderers 2–0 Karachi Youngmen Club
  • Ghazi
  • Paltu
Referee: Isa Khan (Pakistan)
Replay

The game was replayed after Karachi Youngmen Club protested that it had been concluded earlier than scheduled.

Dhaka Wanderers 1–0 Karachi Youngmen Club
  • Patrick 51'
Referee: Golam Hossain (Pakistan)
East Bengal Railway 1–3 Central Stationary
  • Shankar
  • Wasi
  • Aziz
Mohammedan SC 4–1 Rajshahi University
  • S.F. Bari
Referee: Afzal Khan (Pakistan)
Bogra Cotton Mills Walkover[a] Peshawar Usmania
KMC FC 2–0 Wari Club
Referee: Isa Khan (Pakistan)
KPT FC 4–2 Police AC
  • Mahmud 16', 69'
  • Kasim 45'
  • Mir Dad 65'
Referee: Golam Hossain (Pakistan)

Third round

Mohammedan SC Abandoned
(3–0)[b]		 Bogra Cotton Mills
  • Aman Chowdhury 25'
  • Shah Alam 43'
  • Asharf 47'
Referee: Isa Khan (Pakistan)
Replay
Mohammedan SC 3–1 Bogra Cotton Mills
  • Salam 25'
Referee: Afzal Khan (Pakistan)
Dhaka Wanderers 1–2 Ceylon F.A.
  • Andrew Fernando 45', 64'
KMC FC 1–0 Central Stationary
  • Aslam 13'
KPT FC 4–0 Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills
Referee: Afzal Khan (Pakistan)

Semi-finals

KMC FC 3–0 Ceylon F.A.
Referee: Golam Hossain (Pakistan)
Mohammedan SC 2–0 KPT FC

Third-place

Ceylon F.A. 7–2 KPT FC
  • Yogoraja 5'
  • Andrew Fernando 6'
  • Nicholas ?', ?', 67'
  • Aluwihara
Referee: Hamza (Pakistan)

Final

Mohammedan SC Abandoned
(3–0)[c]		 KMC FC
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Golam Hossain (Pakistan)[d]
Replay
Mohammedan SC 2–0 KMC FC
Mohammedan
KMC
GK Ranjit Das (GK)
DF Habib Ahmed
DF Amir Jang Ghaznavi
DF Qamruzzaman Qamru
MF Abid Hussain Ghazi
MF Imam Bux
FW Bashir Ahmed
FW Aman Chowdhury
FW Madan 30'
FW Shah Alam
FW Ashraf Chowdhury (c) 38'
Substitutions:
None
GK Ghulam Hussain (GK)
DF Allah Bux
DF Ghafoor
DF Yar Mohammad
MF Saleh
MF Golam
MF Rasool Bux
FW Haroon
FW Ghulam Abbas Baloch
FW Abdullah Rahi
FW Yousuf Sr.
Substitutions:
None

Source:[33]

Notes

  1. ^ The game was awarded to Bogra Cotton Mills as their opponents failed to arrive in Dhaka on time.[16]
  2. ^ The game was abandoned 12 minutes earlier due to heavy rain while Mohammedan were leading 3–0.[19]
  3. ^ The game was abandoned 15 minutes from full-time due to heavy rain and poor lighting, with Mohammedan leading 3–0.[29]
  4. ^ Golam Hossain was replaced by Masudur Rahman following the interval.[29]

References

  1. ^ "Aga Khan Gold Cup 1968". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  2. ^ "AZAD SPTG BEAT POLICE 2–1". The Pakistan Observer. 25 August 1959. p. 7.
  3. ^ "Azad Sporting Scratched From Gold Cup". The Pakistan Observer. 5 September 1959. p. 6.
  4. ^ "AZAD-POLICE TO BE REPLAYED". The Pakistan Observer. 11 September 1959. p. 8.
  5. ^ "পুলিশ দলের ৩–০ জয়লা" [Police team's 3–0 victory]. The Azad. 25 August 1959. p. 6.
  6. ^ "Youngmen Move Into 2nd Round: Pak PWD Beaten". The Pakistan Observer. 26 August 1959. p. 6.
  7. ^ "Wanderers Beat Moghuls In Thriller-Packed Match". The Pakistan Observer. 27 August 1959. p. 6.
  8. ^ "EPR OUT OF GOLD CUP TOURNEY". The Pakistan Observer. 1 September 1959. p. 6.
  9. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Wednesday 02 September 1959". p. 8. Retrieved 23 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "D.C. MILLS HELD TO A DRAW". The Pakistan Observer. 2 September 1959. p. 6.
  11. ^ "NISHITH MAKES IT FIVE IN A ROW". The Pakistan Observer. 4 September 1959. p. 8.
  12. ^ "Wanderers Beat Youngmen (2–0)". The Pakistan Observer. 29 August 1959. p. 6.
  13. ^ "Wanderers Beat Youngmen In Replayed Match". The Pakistan Observer. 7 September 1959. p. 6.
  14. ^ "ইবি রেলওয়ে দলের বিদায় গ্রহণ" [EB Railway team's farewell]. The Azad. 30 August 1959. p. 8.
  15. ^ "Mohammedans Beat Rajshahi Varsity 4–1". The Pakistan Observer. 31 August 1959. p. 6.
  16. ^ a b "MOHAMMEDANS PLAY BOGRA MILLS TOMORROW". The Pakistan Observer. 15 September 1959. p. 6.
  17. ^ "Impressive Debut By K.M.C.". The Pakistan Observer. 14 September 1959. p. 6.
  18. ^ "Dour Police Go Down to KPT (4–2)". The Pakistan Observer. 15 September 1959. p. 6.
  19. ^ a b "Match Abandoned Twelve Minutes Before Close". The Pakistan Observer. 12 September 1959. p. 6.
  20. ^ "Mohammedans Leave It Late". The Pakistan Observer. 14 September 1959. p. 6.
  21. ^ "Wanderers Go Down To Ceylon XI". The Pakistan Observer. 9 September 1959. p. 6.
  22. ^ "FLUKE GOAL SEES KMC THROUGH". The Pakistan Observer. 16 September 1959. p. 6.
  23. ^ "EASY SAILING FOR KPT". The Pakistan Observer. 17 September 1959. p. 6.
  24. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 17 September 1959". p. 6. Retrieved 23 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  25. ^ "CELYLON F.A. COMPLETELY OUTMANOEUVRED". The Pakistan Observer. 18 September 1959. p. 6.
  26. ^ "MOHAMMEDANS IN GOLD CUP FINAL". The Pakistan Observer. 19 September 1959. p. 6.
  27. ^ "K.P.T. OVERWHELMED IN A SPREE OF GOALS". The Pakistan Observer. 20 September 1959. p. 6.
  28. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 21 September 1959". p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  29. ^ a b c "NO TRACE OF REFEREE AFTER INTERVAL". The Pakistan Observer. 21 September 1959. p. 6.
  30. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Monday 21 September 1959". p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  31. ^ "MOHAMMEDANS WIN GOLD CUP". The Pakistan Observer. 24 September 1959. p. 6.
  32. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 24 September 1959". p. 6. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  33. ^ "Pakistan Observer 1970.10.31 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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