1971 Merdeka Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | August |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
.svg.png){kind=small} Burma (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |
 Indonesia |
| Third place |
 South Korea |
| Fourth place |
 Taiwan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 37 |
| Goals scored | 126 (3.41 per match) |
The 1971 Merdeka Tournament was held in August 1971 with 12 participating teams.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Republic XI |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 8 |
| Taiwan |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
 Malaysia |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
 South Vietnam |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
 Japan XI |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 |
 Thailand |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 2 |
09.08.1971 |
| Korea Republic XI |
3 – 0 | Japan XI |
|---|---|---|
Kang Chong-Tae  54' 78' Na San-Soo 73' |
12.08.1971 |
| Taiwan |
3 – 2 | South Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Ho Sun Wah 10' Leung Siu Wah 44' Chan Ciu Ki 82' |
Trat Tiet Anh 35' Vo Ba Hung 43' |
??.08.1971 |
| Japan XI |
2 – 0 | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
09.08.1971 |
| Taiwan |
4 – 0 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Tsang Keng Hong 20' Chan Chiu Ki 28' Cheung Chi Doy 75' Cheung Tze Wai 80' |
11.08.1971 |
| Malaysia |
4 – 1 | Japan XI |
|---|---|---|
| V. Krishnasamy 20' Yap Eng Kok 48' Bahwandi 54' 76' |
N. Hidaka 33' |
11.08.1971 |
| South Vietnam |
4 – 2 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Vo Ba Hung 4' Cu Sinh 8' 77' Tran Van Kinh 72' |
Suchin Kasiwat 15' Nut Romrongvejt 24' |
04.08.1971 |
| Japan XI |
3 – 2 | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +1 | 9 |
| Burma |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 7 |
 Singapore |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 6 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Hong Kong |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 |
 India |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 3 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Philippines |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | −9 | '1 |
16.08.1971 |
| India |
5 – 1 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| S. Bhowmick 17' 50' 62' Mohammed Habeeb 38' Shyam Thapa 42' |
Thomas Lozano 80' |
11.08.1971 |
| Indonesia |
3 – 1 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Waskito 5' Jacob Sihasale 22' Djunaedi Abdillah 70' |
Miguel Crame 32' |
Eleventh place
Ninth place
Seventh place
Fifth place
20.08.1971 |
| Malaysia |
4 – 2 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Salleh Ibrahim 12' 52' Mohsein Alias 50' Rahim Abdullah 76' |
Arshad Khamis 34' Quah Kim Lye 83' |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
17.08.1971 |
| Korea Republic XI |
0 – 1 | Burma |
|---|---|---|
| Aye Maung 62' |
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Attendance: 15.000 |
18.08.1971 |
| Indonesia |
1 – 0 | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Sihasale 39' |
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Attendance: 16.500 |
Third place
Final
References
- Morrison, Neil. "Merdeka Tournament 1971 (Malaysia)". RSSSF.com
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