1960 Merdeka Tournament (Malaya)

1960 Merdeka Tournament (Malaya)

Group A

 6 Aug Hongkong         3-1 South Vietnam
 6 Aug South Korea      2-0 Indonesia
 7 Aug South Vietnam    2-1 Singapore
 8 Aug Indonesia        8-3 Singapore
 8 Aug South Korea      3-1 Hongkong
10 Aug South Korea      0-0 South Vietnam
11 Aug South Korea      3-3 Singapore
11 Aug Indonesia        3-1 Hongkong
13 Aug Hongkong         3-2 Singapore
13 Aug Indonesia        5-3 South Vietnam

 

  Group B 

 5 Aug Malaya           3-0 Japan
 5 Aug Pakistan         7-0 Thailand
 7 Aug Malaya           8-2 Thailand
10 Aug Pakistan         3-1 Japan
12 Aug Japan            3-1 Thailand
12 Aug Malaya           1-0 Pakistan

 

Third Place Match

14 Aug Indonesia        4-0 Pakistan

Final
14 Aug Malaya           0-0 South Korea          [aet]
  [trophy shared; regulation time was 2x40 minutes, extra time 2x5]

Post-tournament friendlies (known results):

15-8-60  Kuala Lumpur  Central Zone         5-3  Eastern/Western Zones Combined *
16-8-60  Singapore     Singapore Selection  2-0  Japan XI
17-8-60  Singapore     South Vietnam        1-1  Indonesia
17-8-60  George Town   Penang               0-4  South Korea
18-8-60  Singapore     South Vietnam        2-2  Pakistan
19-8-60  Singapore     Singapore            4-1  Pakistan
19-8-60  Ipoh          Perak                2-1  South Korea
20-8-60  Singapore     Singapore Selection  1-2  South Vietnam
21-8-60  Jakarta       Indonesia            5-2  Pakistan

*: this was a trial match for the proposed Asian All-Stars tour of Europe, which ultimately
   never materialized.

Source : RSSSF

 

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