1984 Merlion Cup

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-upSouth Korea South Korea U23
Third placeNetherlands Netherlands Amateur
Fourth placeAustralia Australia U23
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored52 (3.25 per match)
1985

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]

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Netherlands Netherlands Amateur 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 6 Semifinal
2 Australia 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: [citation needed]


Group B

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


Iraq 2–1Chile Chile U23
Saddam 60', 75' Report Marchant 31' (pen.)

Final round

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Semi-finals

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Third place play-off

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Final

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Awards

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 1984 Merlion Cup champions 

Iraq

First title

References

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