The 2017 Hero Tri-Nation Series was a 3-team

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tournament held at the

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in the

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n city of

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between the 19th and 24th of August 2017. It was first edition of The Tri-Nation Series organized by the

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. It was first introduced as part of the senior men team's preparation for the third round of

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matches. The tournament naming rights were purchased by

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which also sponsors the national team. The tournament received criticism from at least one media outlet, citing that the

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3.7 cr spent to organize the tournament was significantly more than the entire yearly budget for the women's national team. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in

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but was changed the week before the tournament because of financial disagreements with the stadium's operators. India Head coach

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revealed that the intention was to hold a 4-team tournament with India competing against teams from the

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, and

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. However another Asian team did not participate. India won the tournament with a 1–1 draw with

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on the final matchday.

Participating nations

With FIFA Rankings, as of August 10, 2017 * (97) * (125) * (160)

Standings

Matches

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Winners

Goalscorers

;1 goal * Balwant Singh *

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* Robin Singh * Mervyn Jocelyn * Jean Frederic Sarah * G'Vaune Amory *

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References

{{reflist August 2017 sports events in Asia 2017 in association football International association football competitions hosted by India