| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Singapore |
| Dates | 14–28 October 1984 |
| Teams | 8 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | 
Iraq (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
South Korea U23 |
| Third place |
Netherlands Amateur |
| Fourth place |
Australia U23 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
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
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands Amateur
|
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: [
citation needed]
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: [
citation needed]
|
Iraq | 2–0 |
Argentina U23 |
|---|---|---|
Radhi  60'Saeed 87' |
Report |
Final round
Semi-finals
|
Iraq | 1–1 ( a.e.t.) |
Australia U23 |
|---|---|---|
|
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 U23 |
|---|---|---|
|
Saeed 43' Munir 108' |
Report |
Kim Jong-boo 12' |
Awards
| 1984 Merlion Cup champions |
|---|
 Iraq First title |
References
- ^ "Merlion Cup 1984". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Singapore |
| Dates | 14–28 October 1984 |
| Teams | 8 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
Iraq (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
South Korea U23 |
| Third place |
Netherlands Amateur |
| Fourth place |
Australia U23 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
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
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands Amateur
|
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: [
citation needed]
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: [
citation needed]
|
Iraq | 2–0 |
Argentina U23 |
|---|---|---|
|
Radhi 60' Saeed 87' |
Report |
Final round
Semi-finals
|
Iraq | 1–1 ( a.e.t.) |
Australia U23 |
|---|---|---|
|
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 U23 |
|---|---|---|
|
Saeed 43' Munir 108' |
Report |
Kim Jong-boo 12' |
Awards
| 1984 Merlion Cup champions |
|---|
Iraq First title |
References
- ^ "Merlion Cup 1984". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 July 2020.