1962 Merdeka Tournament

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1962 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryFederation of Malaya
Dates8 September – 19 September
Teams9
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Third placeFlag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg  Malaya
Fourth placeFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea B
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored65 (3.61 per match)
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The 1962 Merdeka Tournament was the fifth edition of the annual football tournament hosted by Malaya. It took place from September 8 to September 19 with nine participating nations.

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Teams

Thailand withdrew on August 31. Israel were originally invited but the invitation was later rescinded on September 3. All participating teams are the national teams except for South Korea. They was represented by a reserve team with some senior players, which flew directly from Seoul. Their senior national team returned home after finishing second in the Asian Games in Jakarta on September 4.

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4400161+158
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea B 430185+36
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 411297+23
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 411276+13
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 4004223−210
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Mariojus Soccerball shade.svg58'
Timisela Soccerball shade.svg68'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg9–0Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg5–0Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Stringfellow Soccerball shade.svg20', 48', 62'
B. Yu Soccerball shade.svg53'
Ariffin Soccerball shade.svg72'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
South Vietnam  Flag of South Vietnam.svg2–2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 312021+15
Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg  Malaya 312054+14
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 31025502
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 302146−22
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
Jehan Soccerball shade.svg44'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Moosa Soccerball shade.svg29' Shigeo Yaegashi Soccerball shade.svg42'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaya  Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg3–2Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
Abdul Ghani Minhat Soccerball shade.svg15'
Abdullah Noordin Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Arthur Koh Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Ko Ko Soccerball shade.svg48', 76'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Burma  Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg2–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Saburo Kawabuchi Soccerball shade.svg64'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaya  Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg0–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

Third place play-off

Malaya  Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg3–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea B
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

Final

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Report Moosa Soccerball shade.svg28'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 30,000

Winner

 Football At The 1962 Merdeka Tournament 
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Second title

References

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