1960 Merdeka Tournament


The 1960 Merdeka Tournament was the fourth edition of the annual football tournament hosted by Malaya. It took place from August 5 to August 14 with nine participating nations. Malaya and South Korea shared the trophy after finishing the final match by 0–0.

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Third place play-off

Final

Squads

Players sorted by jersey numbers.

Malaya

Head coach:

Japan

Head coach:

Pakistan

Head coach: Sheikh Shaheb Ali

Thailand

Head coach:

Hong Kong

Head coach:

South Vietnam

Head coach:

South Korea

Head coach:

Indonesia

Head coach:

Singapore

Head coach:

Post-tournament

After the conclusion of the tournament. The AFC conducted a trial match to form a proposed Asian All-Stars XI which was to tour Europe, which ultimately never materialised.
  • Central Zone:
Duc and Sexton Lourdes, Yee Seng Choy, Cut, Ti, Bon, Lee Kok Seng, Fattah Hidajat, Edwin C. Dutton, Vichit Yam-Boonruang, Stanley Gabrielle, Abdul Ghani Minhat, Vinh, Ron, Quah Kim Swee, Phwa Sian Liong, Omo Suratmo, Suchat
  • Eastern/Western Zone:
Pak Sang Hoon, Tsukasa Hosaka, Sim Keun Taik, Qayyum Changezi, Lee Kwoh Wah, Oum Kyun Jin, Kung Wah Kit, Abid Hussain Ghazi, Hussain Killer, Hiroshi Saeki, Ghulam Rabbani Pak Kyung Hwa, Chung Soon Chun, Leung Wai Hung, Ho Cheng Yau, Ryūichi Sugiyama, Moosa Ghazi