1984 Merlion Cup

The 1984 Merlion Cup is the third edition of the invitational football tournament. Matches were held at the former Singapore National Stadium held from 14–28 October 1984.[1]

1984 Merlion Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySingapore
Dates14–28 October 1984
Teams8 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up South Korea
Third place Netherlands
Fourth place Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored52 (3.25 per match)

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Netherlands XI 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 6 Semifinal
2  Australia U23 3 2 0 1 5 6 1 4
3  Singapore 3 1 0 2 6 4 +2 2
4  Indonesia 3 0 0 3 2 10 8 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:


Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Iraq 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 6 Semifinal
2  South Korea U23 3 1 1 1 5 6 1 3
3  Argentina U23 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 3
4  Chile U23 3 0 0 3 2 6 4 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Iraq 2–0 Argentina
Radhi  60'
Saeed  87'
Report
South Korea 3–1 Chile
Report

Iraq 3–0 South Korea
Saeed  4'
Hashim  43'
Shihab  88'
Report
Argentina 1–0 Chile
Report

Iraq 2–1 Chile
Saddam  60', 75' Report Marchant  31' (pen.)

Final round

Semifinals

Iraq 1–1 (a.e.t.) Australia
Saeed  116' Report Farina  109'
Penalties
Ali
Saeed
Karim Allawi
Radhi
Hashim
Khalil Allawi
Shihab
Gorgis
Dirjal
Nsaief
9–8 Bernal
Farina
Panagis
Maier
Tredinnick
Gregson
Vlietstra
Hooker
Spink
Mihailidis

Third place play-off

Final

Iraq 2–1 (a.e.t.) South Korea
Saeed  43'
Munir  108'
Report Kim Jong-Boo  12'

Awards

 1984 Merlion Cup Champions 

Iraq
First title
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References

  1. "Merlion Cup 1984". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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