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1981 Merdeka Tournament

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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)
1980
1982

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

Group stage

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Group A

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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: [citation needed]



India 2–3 Japan
Report







India 1–0 Indonesia
Report



Japan 2–0 Indonesia
Report

India 2–2 Malaysia
Report

Group B

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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: [citation needed]





Iraq 7–1 Thailand
Report

Iraq 1–1 South Korea
Report


Iraq 4–0 Singapore
Report

Knockout stage

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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

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Japan 0–2 Iraq
Report

Final

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References

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