# ECO Cup

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Football tournament

ECO Cup RCD Cup(formerly) Organiser(s) RCD (1965–1974) ECO (1993) Founded 1965 Abolished 1993 Region AFC/UEFA Teams 7 (1993) Last champions Iran Most championships Iran Turkey (3 titles each)

The **ECO Cup** was a [football](/source/Association_football) competition for members of [Economic Cooperation Organization](/source/Economic_Cooperation_Organization). Previously it was known as **RCD Cup**, RCD abbreviates Regional Corporation for Development and was an economic cooperation between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey from 1964 to 1979.[1][2] A new organisation, ECO, was set up in 1985. In 1992, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan joined ECO.[3]

The countries that competed in one or more tournaments are [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team), [Turkey](/source/Turkey_national_football_team), [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_national_football_team), [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan_national_football_team), [Kyrgyzstan](/source/Kyrgyzstan_national_football_team), [Tajikistan](/source/Tajikistan_national_football_team) and [Turkmenistan](/source/Turkmenistan_national_football_team). [Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan_national_football_team) and [Uzbekistan](/source/Uzbekistan_national_football_team) never participated. Also [Turkey](/source/Turkey_national_football_team) did not participate in 1993 Tournament. 1993 was the last time this tournament was held.

## Tournament format

RCD Cup from 1964 to 1974 was a three nation tournament and it had a league format structure. ECO Cup 1993 was a seven nation tournament with two groups for a group stage, followed by semi-finals and final. There was no 3rd place match.

Year Host Winner Runner-up 3rd Place as RCD Cup 1965 Details Tehran, Iran Iran Turkey Pakistan 1967 Details Dhaka, Pakistan Turkey Iran Pakistan 1969 Details Ankara, Turkey Turkey Iran Pakistan 1970 Details Tehran, Iran Iran Turkey Amateur[a] Pakistan 1974 Details Karachi, Pakistan Turkey Malavan[b] Pakistan as ECO Cup 1993 Details Tehran, Iran Iran Turkmenistan Tajikistan and Azerbaijan

## Medals (1965–1993)

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 Iran 3 3 0 6 2 Turkey 3 2 0 5 3 Turkmenistan 0 1 0 1 4 Pakistan 0 0 5 5 5 Azerbaijan 0 0 1 1 Tajikistan 0 0 1 1 Totals (6 entries) 6 6 7 19

## Summary (1965–1993)

Rank Team Part M W D L GF GA GD Points 1 Iran 6 14 9 2 3 30 13 +17 29 2 Turkey 5 10 7 3 0 26 11 +15 24 3 Azerbaijan 1 4 2 1 1 8 8 0 7 4 Turkmenistan 1 4 2 0 2 9 4 +5 6 5 Tajikistan 1 4 1 1 2 4 4 0 4 6 Kyrgyzstan 1 3 0 2 1 3 4 -1 2 7 Kazakhstan 1 3 0 2 1 3 6 -3 2 8 Pakistan 6 12 0 1 11 14 47 -33 1

## Participants

Nation Total Years Iran 6 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1993 and including Malavan F.C. in 1974 Pakistan 6 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1993 Turkey 5 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974 Tajikistan 1 1993 Turkmenistan 1 1993 Azerbaijan 1 1993 Kyrgyzstan 1 1993 Kazakhstan U21 1 1993

## Comprehensive team results by tournament

**Legend**

- 1st — Champions

- 2nd — Runners-up

- 3rd — Third place

- SF — Semifinals (1993)

- R1 — Round 1

- — Did not enter / Withdrew

- — Hosts

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

Team 1965 (3) 1967 (3) 1969 (3) 1970 (3) 1974 (3) 1993 (7) Azerbaijan SF 3rd Iran 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st Kazakhstan U21 R1 Kyrgyzstan R1 Pakistan 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd R1 Tajikistan SF 3rd Turkey 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st Turkmenistan 2nd

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Turkey sent a club team or the under-23 team to this tournament.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Iran sent [Malavan F.C.](/source/Malavan_F.C.) to this tournament.

## See also

- [Asian Football Confederation](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation)

- [AFC Asian Cup](/source/AFC_Asian_Cup)

- [AFF Championship](/source/AFF_Championship)

- [EAFF East Asian Cup](/source/EAFF_East_Asian_Cup)

- [Arabian Gulf Cup](/source/Arabian_Gulf_Cup)

- [SAFF Championship](/source/SAFF_Championship)

- [WAFF Championship](/source/WAFF_Championship)

- [CAFA Nations Cup](/source/CAFA_Nations_Cup)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["RCD PACT Tournaments 1965-1974"](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/rcd-pact.html). *www.rsssf.org*. Retrieved 2025-01-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Ahsan, Ali (2010-12-23). ["A history of football in Pakistan — Part II"](https://www.dawn.com/news/593096/a-history-of-football-in-pakistan-part-ii). *DAWN.COM*. Retrieved 2025-01-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["ECO Tournament 1993 - Tehran, Iran"](https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eco93.html). *www.rsssf.org*. Retrieved 2025-01-19.

## External links

- [RSSSF Page on RCD Cup tournament](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/rcd-pact.html)

- [RSSSF Page on ECO Cup tournament](https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eco93.html)

v t e ECO Cup Editions 1965 1967 1969 1970 1974 1993

v t e International friendly association football tournaments in Asia A considerable number of matches in the following competitions are recognised as international "A" matches. Bangladesh Bangabandhu Cup Bangladesh President's Gold Cup China China Cup Four Nations Tournament Chinese Taipei Long Teng Cup CTFA International Tournament Hong Kong Lunar New Year Cup Indonesia Indonesian Independence Cup Jakarta Anniversary Tournament India Nehru Cup Tri-Nation Series Intercontinental Cup Iran Iran Cup Cyrus Cup Tehran Friendship Cup Japan Kirin Cup Soccer Malaysia Merdeka Tournament Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament President's Gold Cup International Tournament Philippines GoTyme Bank Cup Philippine Peace Cup Singapore Merlion Cup FAS Tri-Nations Series South Korea Korea Cup Syria Kuneitra Cup Thailand King's Cup United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament Al Ain International Cup Vietnam South Vietnam Independence Cup VFF Cup Collaboration Dynasty Cup ECO Cup LG Cup Nowruz Cup

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