1959 Merdeka Tournament
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Host countryFederation of Malaya
Dates30 August – 6 September
Teams7
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Federation of Malaya |
| Dates | 30 August – 6 September |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Malaya (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  India |
| Third place |  South Vietnam |
| Fourth place |  Hong Kong |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.71 per match) |
← 1958 1960 → | |
The 1959 Merdeka Tournament was the third edition of the Merdeka Tournament which was an annual tournament hosted in Malaya. It took place from August 30 to September 6 with seven participating nations.
Replay
A series of knockout ties was held to determine which teams would compete in the second round. The match between South Vietnam and Singapore required a replay as the score was level at the end of the first match.
| India | 2–0 |  Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Rahmatullah  52'Balaram 61' |
Report |
Attendance: 20,000
