1957 Merdeka Tournament


The first edition of the Merdeka Tournament was held in August and September 1957 in Malaya. It was won by Hong Kong League XI. Singapore won a consolation tournament for teams that did not qualify for the final round.

First round

A series of knockout ties was held to determine which teams would compete in the second round. The match between South Vietnam and Singapore required a replay as the score was level at the end of the first match.
First Round Replay

Second round

The winning teams from the first round played a series of matches against one another. The team finishing top of the group was the tournament winner.
TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Hong Kong League XI5321085+3
4320185+3
2310267−1
13012611−5

Consolation Tournament

The losing teams from the first round played a series of matches against one another as a consolation tournament. The team finishing top of the group was the winner of this tournament.
TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
53210103+7
Burma4320195+4
23102511−6
1301216−5

Goalscorers

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