1981 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Teams11 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-upBrazil Sao Paolo XI
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored20 (2.22 per match)

The 1981 Merdeka Tournament was held from 30 August to 20 September 1981 in Malaysia.[1][2]

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Japan 5 3 2 0 10 5 +5 8 Semifinal
2  India 5 2 2 1 7 5 +2 6
3  New Zealand 5 2 2 1 2 1 +1 6
4  United Arab Emirates 5 2 0 3 6 10 4 4
5  Indonesia 5 1 1 3 5 7 2 3
6  Malaysia 5 1 1 3 4 6 2 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:



India 2–3 Japan
Report







India 1–0 Indonesia
Report



Japan 2–0 Indonesia
Report

India 2–2 Malaysia
Report

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Brazil Sao Paolo XI 4 4 0 0 12 2 +10 8 Semifinal
2  Iraq 4 2 1 1 13 4 +9 5
3  South Korea 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 4
4  Thailand 4 1 1 2 6 14 8 3
5  Singapore 4 0 0 4 1 12 11 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Sao Paolo XI Brazil2–1 Iraq
Report


Sao Paolo XI Brazil2–0 South Korea
Report

Sao Paolo XI Brazil3–0 Singapore
Report

Iraq 7–1 Thailand
Report

Iraq 1–1 South Korea
Report

Sao Paolo XI Brazil5–1 Thailand
Report

Iraq 4–0 Singapore
Report

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
18 September – Kuala Lumpur
 
 
 Japan0
 
20 September – Kuala Lumpur
 
 Iraq2
 
Brazil Sao Paolo XI0
 
18 September – Kuala Lumpur
 
 Iraq1
 
Brazil Sao Paolo XI 2
 
 
 India0
 

Semifinals

Japan 0–2 Iraq
Report

Sao Paolo XI Brazil2–0 India
Report

Final

Sao Paolo XI Brazil0–1 Iraq
Report

References

  1. "Merdeka Tournament 1981". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. "Merdeka Cup". Football Database. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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