1984 Merlion Cup
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Host countrySingapore
Dates14–28 October 1984
Teams8 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Singapore |
| Dates | 14–28 October 1984 |
| Teams | 8 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iraq (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea U23 |
| Third place |  Netherlands Amateur |
| Fourth place |  Australia U23 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
1985 → | |
The 1984 Merlion Cup is the third edition of the invitational football tournament. Matches were held at the former Singapore National Stadium held from 14–28 October 1984.[1]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands Amateur |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | Semifinal |
| 2 | Australia U23 |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Singapore |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Indonesia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | Semifinal |
| 2 | South Korea U23 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Argentina U23 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Chile U23 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
| Iraq | 2–0 | Argentina U23 |
|---|---|---|
Radhi  60'Saeed 87' |
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