1968 King's Cup
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The 1968 King's Cup finals were held from November 20 to December 2, 1968, in Bangkok
This was the first edition of the international football competition
The tournament featured a Group Allocation stage, which was used as a draw mechanism for the Group Stages. The top two in each three team group would advance to the semi-finals.
Indonesia
won the tournament defeating Burma
in the final. Host's Thailand
, Malaysia
, Laos
and Singapore
were the other teams to play in this tournament.
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Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
This was the first edition of the international football competition
The tournament featured a Group Allocation stage, which was used as a draw mechanism for the Group Stages. The top two in each three team group would advance to the semi-finals.
Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
won the tournament defeating Burma
Myanmar national football team
The Myanmar national football team is the national team of Myanmar and is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation. It was known as the Burma national football team until 1989, when Burma was renamed Myanmar. It finished second in the 1968 Asian Cup. They have participated in the Summer...
in the final. Host's Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
, Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
, Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
and Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
were the other teams to play in this tournament.
Group Allocation Stage
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Group 1
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
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Group 2
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 |
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