1981 Merdeka TournamentTournament details |
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Host country | Malaysia |
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Teams | 11 (from 2 confederations) |
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Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Iraq (1st title) |
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Runners-up | Sao Paolo XI |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 9 |
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Goals scored | 20 (2.22 per match) |
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International football competition
The 1981 Merdeka Tournament was held from 30 August to 20 September 1981 in Malaysia.[1][2]
Group stage
Group A
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
1 | 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: [citation needed]
Sao Paolo XI ![Brazil](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | 2–1 | Iraq |
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Knockout stage
Semifinals
Sao Paolo XI ![Brazil](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | 2–0 | India |
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Final
Sao Paolo XI ![Brazil](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) | 0–1 | Iraq |
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References
- ^ "Merdeka Tournament 1981". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Merdeka Cup". Football Database. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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- History
- Trophy
- List of finals
- Final referees
- Winning managers
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