1978 Merdeka Tournament

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1978 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
1977
1979

The 1978 Merdeka Tournament was held in Malaysia from 12 to 29 July. South Korea won the tournament for the fifth time, beating Iraq in the final. [1] [2]

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Matches

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7700181+1714Final
2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 7511124+811
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 7502208+1210
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 730481246
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7214101445
6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 721471585
7Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 721431185
8Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 7007720130
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
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Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
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Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–0Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria
Timo Kapisa Soccerball shade.svg51' Report

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg6–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Soccerball shade.svg Report Hassan Soccerball shade.svg
Subhi Soccerball shade.svg
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Timo Kapisa Soccerball shade.svg66', 68' Report Fujishima Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Usui Soccerball shade.svg3', 8'
Ochiai Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report Soccerball shade.svg16'
Soccerball shade.svg47'
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Soccerball shade.svg
Farhan Soccerball shade.svg
Subhi Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
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Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
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South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Soccerball shade.svg25'
Soccerball shade.svg45'
Soccerball shade.svg75'
Soccerball shade.svg85'
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Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Saeed Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Report
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–1Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
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Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Soccerball shade.svg20'
Soccerball shade.svg32'
Soccerball shade.svg37'
Soccerball shade.svg?'
Report Nishino Soccerball shade.svg8'

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
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South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
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Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Soccerball shade.svg67'
Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Usui Soccerball shade.svg44'
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg5–2Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
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Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
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Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg4–1Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
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Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Hosotani Soccerball shade.svg7'
Ochiai Soccerball shade.svg40'
Usui Soccerball shade.svg86'
Sekiguchi Soccerball shade.svg87'
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Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Soccerball shade.svg Report Soccerball shade.svg
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg

Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg0–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
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Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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Final

References

  1. "Merdeka Tournament 1978". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. "Merdeka%20Tournament 1978".