1980 Merdeka Tournament

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1980 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Third placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Fourth placeFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored73 (2.52 per match)
1979
1981

The 1980 Merdeka Tournament was held from 15 October to 2 November 1980 in Malaysia. [1] [2]

Contents

Group stage

One Group Stage

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 7430137+611
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 7421136+710
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 724185+38
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 724187+18
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 72329907
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma 7133912-35
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 713347-35
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 7106617-112
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2 – 2 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1 – 0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0 – 1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1 – 5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3 – 2 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3 – 0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1 – 1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1 – 1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0 – 0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1 – 2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg3 – 1 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma

Burma Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 1 – 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0 – 0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

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

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0 – 3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0 – 3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1 – 1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Burma Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 1 – 2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0 – 2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Burma Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 1 – 1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

Burma Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 1 – 0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Final match

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Soh Chin Aun Soccerball shade.svg Report Khourrag Hamid Soccerball shade.svg
Labid Khalifa Soccerball shade.svg

References

  1. "Merdeka Tournament 1980". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. "Merdeka Cup". Football Database. Retrieved 11 February 2025.