1980 Merdeka Tournament
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Morocco (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Malaysia |
| Third place | South Korea |
| Fourth place | Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 73 (2.52 per match) |
← 1979 1981 → | |
International football competition
The 1980 Merdeka Tournament was held from 15 October to 2 November 1980 in Malaysia.[1] [2]
Group stage
[edit ]One Group Stage
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 11 |
| Morocco | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 10 |
| South Korea | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 |
| Thailand | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Myanmar Burma | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 5 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| Kuwait | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 2 |
Final match
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Merdeka Tournament 1980". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Merdeka Cup". Football Database. Retrieved 11 February 2025.