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 7304812−46
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 72141014−45
6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 7214715−85
7Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 7214311−85
8Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 7007720−130
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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Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
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Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–0Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria
Timo Kapisa Soccerball shade.svg51' Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg6–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
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
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Timo Kapisa Soccerball shade.svg66', 68' Report Fujishima Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
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'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
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		 Report
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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'		 Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
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
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
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'
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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'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
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'		 Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
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Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg0–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
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Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

Final

References

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