1975 King's Cup

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1975 King's Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Dates20 December – 4 January
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma
Third placeFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Fourth placeFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
1974
1976

The 1975 King's Cup finals were held from December 20, 1975, until January 4, 1976, once again in Bangkok. This was the 8th edition of the international football competition. South Korea were set to defend the title they won in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973 and 1974

Contents

The tournaments schedule was changed from previous editions and only featured one group with 6 teams. The winners and runners up entered a final. [1]

Fixtures and results

Group stage

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 5401153+128
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma 5311104+67
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 531164+27
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 51133853
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5113112113
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 51044842
Source: RSSSF
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg0–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–1Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Burma  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg6–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Burma  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg2–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg5–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Burma  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg1–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Burma  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg0–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Indonesia were mainly composed of players from Persib and Persija, were the official representatives of the PSSI (FA of Indonesia)

Final

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma

Winner

 1975 King's Cup champion 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
6th title

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References

  1. 1975 King's Cup. Football Database. Accessed May 17, 2012.