1980 Merdeka Tournament
International football competition
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The 1980 Merdeka Tournament was held from 15 October to 2 November 1980 in Malaysia.[1]
Host countryMalaysia
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Champions
Morocco (1st title)
Morocco (1st title)| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue | 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 → | |
Group stage
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 |
 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
| Malaysia | 1 – 2 | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
Soh Chin Aun  |
Report | Khourrag Hamid Labid Khalifa |