1972_Merdeka_Tournament
1972 Merdeka Tournament
International football competition
The 1972 Merdeka Tournament was held from 12 July to 29 July 1972 in Malaysia. Twelve teams from 11 nations participated.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 12 July – 29 July |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Malaysia |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place | Malaysia B |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 142 (3.74 per match) |
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Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 10 |
| Japan |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 8 |
 Khmer Republic |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 5 |
 Philippines |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +−2 | 4 |
 Burma B |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 3 |
 Sri Lanka |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 24 | −19 | 0 |
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More information Malaysia, 4–1 ...
| Malaysia | 4–1 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Hamzah Hussein  48' S. Abdullah 56', 58', 61' |
M. Nizarden 76' |
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Attendance: 15,000
More information Japan, 4–1 ...
| Japan | 4–1 | Khmer Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Kamamoto 50', 65', 72', 75' |
Doeuk Miladord 82' |
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Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand)
More information Khmer Republic, 2–1 ...
| Khmer Republic | 2–1 | Burma B |
|---|---|---|
| Sok Sun Hean 11', 12' |
Pan Sit 37' |
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Referee: Bishen Singh (Singapore)
More information Malaysia, 4–0 ...
| Malaysia | 4–0 | Burma B |
|---|---|---|
| Wan Zawawi 10' Rahim Abdullah 27' Wong Choon Wah 81' Namat Abdullah 87' |
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Attendance: 25.000
More information Khmer Republic, 2–2 ...
| Khmer Republic | 2–2 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Doeuk Miladord 40' Dan Phalla 55' |
I. Lozano 32' Miguel Grame 56' |
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More information Japan, 5–1 ...
| Japan | 5–1 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Aritatsu Ogi 22' (pen.) Kozo Arai 38', 46' Yasuhiko Okudera 44' Kunishige Kamamoto 69' |
M. Martinez 62' |
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Referee: K. Mahendran (Malaysia)
More information Japan, 6–1 ...
| Japan | 6–1 | Burma B |
|---|---|---|
| Kamamoto 32', 42', 49' Aritatsu Ogi 56', 64' Takaji Mori 76' (pen.) |
Maung Maung Khin 39' |
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More information Philippines, 4–1 ...
| Philippines | 4–1 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Gutierrez 34' M. Martinez 44' I. Lozano 59' Miguel Crame 63' |
Hasshimdeen 70' |
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More information Malaysia, 3–1 ...
| Malaysia | 3–1 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Wan Zawawi 23' S. Abdullah 68', 86' |
Kunishige Kamamoto 15' |
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More information Khmer Republic, 6–1 ...
| Khmer Republic | 6–1 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Doeur Soekhom 35' Sea Cheng Eang 39', 66' Sok Sun Seah 42' Doeuk Miladord 63' (pen.), 87' |
Hashimdeen 69' |
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Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 |
| Malaysia B |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 61 | 8 |
 Hong Kong |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
 Thailand |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 |
 Indonesia |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
 Singapore |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 |
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Referee: Thaung Tin (Burma)
More information Thailand, 2–0 ...
| Thailand | 2–0 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Chatchai Paholpat 53' (pen.) Niwat Srisawat 76' |
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Referee: Thaung Tin (Burma)
More information Hong Kong, 4–1 ...
| Hong Kong | 4–1 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Cheng Kwok Kan 29' Wong Tak Choi 35' Cheung Yiu Kwok 57' Ip Kuk Kwong 67' |
Samat Alipitchay 17' |
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Referee: B. Tolenttino (Philippines)
More information South Korea, 4–1 ...
| South Korea | 4–1 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Ko Jae-wook 13' Cha Bum-kun 23' Dollah Kassim 33' (o.g.) Park Yi-chun 50' |
Samat Alipitchay 44' |
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Referee: Meth Sak (Khmer Republic)
More information Malaysia B, 4–1 ...
| Malaysia B | 4–1 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Bakar 28' Rada Gopal 62' Isa Bakar 73' Wan Hassan 83' |
Chung Cor Wai 75' |
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Referee: Thaung Tin (Burma)
More information Thailand, 2–3 ...
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Referee: T. Kimura (Japan)
More information South Korea, 2–0 ...
| South Korea | 2–0 | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Hoi-taek 51' Cha Bum-kun 56' |
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Referee: H.S Dhillon (Singapore)
More information Malaysia B, 2–0 ...
| Malaysia B | 2–0 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Zulkifli Norbit 43' Mahadi Yusoff 73' |
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Referee: Salam Sunaryo (Indonesia)
More information Hong Kong, 2–2 ...
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More information Singapore, 6–1 ...
| Singapore | 6–1 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| S. P. Leong 24', 62', 84' Samat Alipitchay 44', 56' S. Rajagopal 87' |
Clement da Silva 25' |
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More information Burma B, 3–2 ...
| Burma B | 3–2 | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Khin Maung Tin 44', 80' Nyi Nyi Tun 89' |
Andi Lala 10' Karno Wahid 59' |
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Semi-finals
More information Malaysia, 4–0 ...
| Malaysia | 4–0 | Malaysia B |
|---|---|---|
| Mokhtar Dahari 12' Wong Choon Wah 21' Soh Chin Aun 59' Harun Jusoh 59' |
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Attendance: 20.000
More information South Korea, 3–0 ...
| South Korea | 3–0 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Park Soo-duk 27', 64' Park Yi-chun 58' |
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Attendance: 30.000
Third place
Final
More information Malaysia, 1–2 ...
| Malaysia | 1–2 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Soh Chin Aun 68' |
M. Chandran 44' (o.g.) Cha Bum-kun 49' |
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- Morrison, Neil; Jovanovic, Bojan. "Merdeka Tournament 1972 (Malaysia)". RSSSF.com