1975 Merdeka Tournament

1975 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryFederation of Malaya
Dates29 July – 17 August 1975
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions South Korea (1st title)
Runners-up Malaysia
Third place Burma
Fourth place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored105 (3.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)Yu Kwok Kit
(8 goals)
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The 1975 Merdeka Tournament was the nineteenth edition of the annual football tournament hosted by Malaysia. It took place from 29 July to 17 August 1975 with eight participating nations.

Venues

Kuala Lampur
Merdeka Stadium
Capacity: 20,000

Group stage

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 South Korea 7 7 0 0 25 5 20 14
 Malaysia 7 6 0 1 14 6 8 12
 Burma 7 4 0 3 18 8 10 8
 Japan 7 4 0 3 14 8 6 8
 Hong Kong 7 3 0 4 17 13 4 6
 Indonesia 7 3 0 4 12 16 −4 6
 Thailand 7 0 1 6 2 18 −16 1
 Bangladesh 7 0 1 6 3 31 −28 1
Malaysia 1–3 South Korea
  • Mokhtar 90'
Indonesia 4–0 Bangladesh
Japan 0–2 Hong Kong
Report
  • Yu Kwok Kit
  • Unknown (o.g.)
Attendance: 8,000
 Burma1–0 Thailand
 Report
 Burma2–0 Indonesia
 Report
Attendance: 30,000
 South Korea1–0 Hong Kong
 Report
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: G.Abeysekra (Malaysia)
 Thailand1–1 Bangladesh
 Report
Referee: Chen Tam Shing (Hong Kong)
 Malaysia2–0 Japan
 Report
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: U Tin Htut (Burma)
 Hong Kong2–3 Indonesia
 Report
 South Korea3–2 Burma
 Report
Referee: S.Kathiravale (Malaysia)
 Japan3–0 Bangladesh
 Report
Attendance: 4,000
 Malaysia1–0 Thailand
 Report
Referee: Toshio Asami (Japan)
 Malaysia3–0 Bangladesh
 Report
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Chen Tam Shing (Hong Kong)
 Burma5–0 Hong Kong
 Report
 Japan3–1 Indonesia
 Report
 South Korea6–0 Thailand
 Report
Referee: Koh Guan Kiat (Malaysia)
 Burma7–1 Bangladesh
  • Than Soe 29', 33', 35'
  • Khin Maung Tint 38', 73'
  • Mya Kyaing 53', 61'
 Report
 Malaysia3–1 Hong Kong
 Report
Referee: Toshio Asami (Japan)
 Thailand2–1 Indonesia
  • Preecha 88'
 Report
Attendance: 1,000
 South Korea3–1 Japan
 Report
 Hong Kong9–1 Bangladesh
 Report
 Malaysia2–1 Burma
 Report
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Toshio Asami (Japan)
 South Korea5–1 Indonesia
 Report
Referee: Zainal Abidin (Malaysia)
 Japan4–0 Thailand
 Report
 Burma0–2 Japan
Report
 Malaysia2–1 Indonesia
 Report
  • Nobon 87'
Referee: Chen Tam Shing (Hong Kong)
 South Korea4–0 Bangladesh
 Report
 Thailand0–3 Hong Kong
Report
  • Yu Kwok Kit 5', 11', 65'

Final

 South Korea1–0 Malaysia
 Report
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Toshio Asami (Japan)

References

  • Morrison, Neil. "Merdeka Tournament 1975 (Malaysia)". RSSSF.com
  • "MERDEKA TURNAMENT: REVISED FIXTURES The Straits Times, 26 July 1975, Page 31". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025.
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