1995 Merdeka Tournament

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1995 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq (2nd title)
Runners-up Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored20 (2.22 per match)
1994
2000

The 1995 Merdeka Tournament was held from 17 July to 2 August 1995 in Malaysia. [1]

Contents

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 211043+14Semifinal
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 21013303
3 Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea U23 20113411
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–1 Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea U23
Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 15,000

South Korea U23 Flag of South Korea.svg 2–2Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
Woo-young Soccerball shade.svg 35', 50' Report Obeid Soccerball shade.svg 61'
Saadoun Soccerball shade.svg 63'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 10,000

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
Bakar Soccerball shade.svg 89' Report Obeid Soccerball shade.svg 11', 61'

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC 211032+13Semifinal
2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria XI 20200002
3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 20112311
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Vasas SC Flag of Hungary.svg 3–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 12,000

Bulgaria XI Flag of Bulgaria.svg 0–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 7,500

Bulgaria XI Flag of Bulgaria.svg 0–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC
Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 8,000

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
25 July – Kuala Lumpur
 
 
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 1
 
2 August – Kuala Lumpur
 
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria XI 0
 
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 2
 
26 July – Kuala Lumpur
 
Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC 0
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC 2
 

Semifinals

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg1–0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria XI
Fawzi Soccerball shade.svg 69' Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 12,000
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC
Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 22,000

Final

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg2–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC
Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Chathir Soccerball shade.svg 70'
Report
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 18,000

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References

  1. "Merdeka Tournament 1995". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2020.