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
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1 – 0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0 – 1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1 – 5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3 – 2 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3 – 0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1 – 1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1 – 1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0 – 0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1 – 2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg3 – 1 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Burma Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 1 – 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0 – 0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1 – 2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0 – 3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0 – 3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1 – 1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Burma Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 1 – 2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0 – 2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Burma Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 1 – 1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Burma Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg 1 – 0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

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
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

References

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