1972 King's Cup

1972 King's Cup
Tournament details
Host country  Thailand
Dates 18 November – 28 November
Teams 5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Malaysia Malaysia (1st title)
Runners-up  Thailand
Tournament statistics
Matches played 12
Goals scored 27 (2.25 per match)

The 1972 King's Cup finals were held from November 18 to November 28, 1972, once again in Bangkok. This was the 5th edition of the international football competition. South Korea were set to defend the title they won in 1969, 1970 and 1971

The tournaments schedule was changed from previous editions and only featured one group with 5 teams. The winners and runners up entered a final.

Fixtures and results

Group stage

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Thailand 6430182+6
 Malaysia 6430174+3
 South Korea 5421173+4
 Singapore 24103297
 Indonesia 14013286
South Korea  41  Malaysia

Singapore  04  Thailand

Indonesia  12  Singapore

Malaysia  20  Thailand

Malaysia  20  Singapore

Indonesia  11  South Korea

South Korea  20  Singapore

Indonesia  03  Thailand

Indonesia  02  Malaysia

South Korea  01  Thailand

Indonesia played with a 'B' representative side.

3rd Place Match

South Korea  00  Singapore

3rd place shared

Final

Thailand  01  Malaysia

Winner

 1972 King's Cup Champion 

Malaysia
1st title
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