1972 Merdeka Tournament

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1972 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Dates12 July 29 July
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Third placeFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Fourth place Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia B
Tournament statistics
Matches played38
Goals scored142 (3.74 per match)
1971
1973

The 1972 Merdeka Tournament was held from 12 July to 29 July 1972 in Malaysia. Twelve teams from 11 nations participated.

Contents

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5500183+1510
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5401216+158
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic 5212121425
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5122810+24
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma B511381573
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5005524190
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg41Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Hamzah Hussein Soccerball shade.svg48'
S. Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg56', 58', 61'
M. Nizarden Soccerball shade.svg76'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 15,000
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg41Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Kamamoto Soccerball shade.svg50', 65', 72', 75' Doeuk Miladord Soccerball shade.svg82'

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg10Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Edmundo Veloso Soccerball shade.svg86' (o.g.)
Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand)
Khmer Republic  Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg21 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma B
Sok Sun Hean Soccerball shade.svg11', 12' Pan Sit Soccerball shade.svg37'
Referee: Bishen Singh (Singapore)

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg40 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma B
Wan Zawawi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Rahim Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg27'
Wong Choon Wah Soccerball shade.svg81'
Namat Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg87'
Attendance: 25.000
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg50Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Kamamoto Soccerball shade.svg5', 9', 58', 65', 89'

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg51Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Aritatsu Ogi Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)
Kozo Arai Soccerball shade.svg38', 46'
Yasuhiko Okudera Soccerball shade.svg44'
Kunishige Kamamoto Soccerball shade.svg69'
M. Martinez Soccerball shade.svg62'
Referee: K. Mahendran (Malaysia)
Burma B Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 52Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg61Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg61 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma B
Kamamoto Soccerball shade.svg32', 42', 49'
Aritatsu Ogi Soccerball shade.svg56', 64'
Takaji Mori Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Maung Maung Khin Soccerball shade.svg39'

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg31Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Wan Zawawi Soccerball shade.svg23'
S. Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg68', 86'
Kunishige Kamamoto Soccerball shade.svg15'
Attendance: 33.000
Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand)

Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg11 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma B
Soccerball shade.svg84'Soccerball shade.svg33'

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 5410112+99
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia B5401115618
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 522187+16
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 51136933
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 51134733
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5014212101
Malaysia B Flag of Malaysia.svg 13Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg00Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Referee: Thaung Tin (Burma)

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg00Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg20Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Chatchai Paholpat Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Niwat Srisawat Soccerball shade.svg76'
Attendance: 3.000
Referee: S. Lourdes (Malaysia)

Malaysia B Flag of Malaysia.svg 21Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Soccerball shade.svg24'
Soccerball shade.svg77'
Soccerball shade.svg40'

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg20Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Park Yi-chun Soccerball shade.svg51', 80' (pen.)
Referee: Thaung Tin (Burma)

Malaysia B Flag of Malaysia.svg 41Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Mohammed Bakar Soccerball shade.svg28'
Rada Gopal Soccerball shade.svg62'
Isa Bakar Soccerball shade.svg73'
Wan Hassan Soccerball shade.svg83'
Chung Cor Wai Soccerball shade.svg75'
Referee: Thaung Tin (Burma)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg23Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Sutdtha Sudsaraat Soccerball shade.svg12', 84' Sarman Panggabean Soccerball shade.svg50'
Tumsila Soccerball shade.svg64', 79'
Referee: T. Kimura (Japan)

Malaysia B Flag of Malaysia.svg 20Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg20Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Lee Hoi-taek Soccerball shade.svg51'
Cha Bum-kun Soccerball shade.svg56'
Referee: H.S Dhillon (Singapore)
Malaysia B Flag of Malaysia.svg 20Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Zulkifli Norbit Soccerball shade.svg43'
Mahadi Yusoff Soccerball shade.svg73'
Referee: Salam Sunaryo (Indonesia)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg22Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
C.Y Kwok Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg69'Somnuk Soccerball shade.svg42'
Saman Soccerball shade.svg49'

Eleventh place

Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg61Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
S. P. Leong Soccerball shade.svg24', 62', 84'
Samat Alipitchay Soccerball shade.svg44', 56'
S. Rajagopal Soccerball shade.svg87'
Clement da Silva Soccerball shade.svg25'

Ninth place

Burma B Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 32Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Khin Maung Tin Soccerball shade.svg44', 80'
Nyi Nyi Tun Soccerball shade.svg89'
Andi Lala Soccerball shade.svg10'
Karno Wahid Soccerball shade.svg59'

Seventh place

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg40Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines

Fifth place

Khmer Republic  Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg10Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Sleyman Selim Soccerball shade.svg49'

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg40 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia B
Mokhtar Dahari Soccerball shade.svg12'
Wong Choon Wah Soccerball shade.svg21'
Soh Chin Aun Soccerball shade.svg59'
Harun Jusoh Soccerball shade.svg59'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 20.000

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg30Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Park Soo-duk Soccerball shade.svg27', 64'
Park Yi-chun Soccerball shade.svg58'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 30.000

Third place

Malaysia B Flag of Malaysia.svg 01Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Kamamoto Soccerball shade.svg12'

Final

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg12Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Soh Chin Aun Soccerball shade.svg68' M. Chandran Soccerball shade.svg44' (o.g.)
Cha Bum-kun Soccerball shade.svg49'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 40.000
Referee: T. Kimura (Japan)

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