1978 Merdeka Tournament

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The 1978 Merdeka Tournament was held in Malaysia from 12 to 29 July. South Korea won the tournament for the fifth time, beating Iraq in the final.[1][2]

Host countryMalaysia
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Champions South Korea (1st title)
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1978 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions South Korea (1st title)
Runners-up Iraq
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
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Matches

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  South Korea 7 7 0 0 18 1 +17 14 Final
2  Iraq 7 5 1 1 12 4 +8 11
3  Malaysia 7 5 0 2 20 8 +12 10
4  Thailand 7 3 0 4 8 12 −4 6
5  Japan 7 2 1 4 10 14 −4 5
6  Singapore 7 2 1 4 7 15 −8 5
7  Indonesia 7 2 1 4 3 11 −8 5
8  Syria 7 0 0 7 7 20 −13 0
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More information Malaysia, 1–3 ...
Malaysia 1–3 South Korea
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Japan 0–0 Iraq
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Indonesia 1–0 Syria
Timo Kapisa 51' Report
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Malaysia 6–0 Singapore
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South Korea 3–0 Thailand
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Syria 1–2 Iraq
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Indonesia 2–1 Japan
Timo Kapisa 66', 68' Report Fujishima 25' (pen.)
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Malaysia 2–0 Thailand
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South Korea 2–0 Singapore
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Japan 3–2 Syria
Usui 3', 8'
Ochiai 44'		 Report 16'
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Iraq 4–0 Indonesia

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Thailand 2–1 Singapore
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Malaysia 1–0 Indonesia
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South Korea 4–0 Japan
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Iraq 3–0 Singapore
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Thailand 3–1 Syria
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Malaysia 4–1 Japan
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Thailand 3–0 Indonesia
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South Korea 2–0 Iraq
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Singapore 2–1 Japan
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69'		 Report Usui 44'
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Malaysia 5–2 Syria
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Iraq 1–0 Thailand
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South Korea 2–0 Indonesia
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Singapore 4–1 Syria
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Japan 4–0 Thailand
Hosotani 7'
Ochiai 40'
Usui 86'
Sekiguchi 87'		 Report
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Malaysia 1–2 Iraq
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Ahmed
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Syria 0–2 South Korea
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Indonesia 0–0 Singapore
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Final

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South Korea 2–0 Iraq
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