1973 King's Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 16–25 December |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Malaysia |
| Third place | Thailand |
| Fourth place |  Burma |
← 1972 1974 → | |
The 1973 King's Cup were held from December 16 until December 25, 1973, once again in Bangkok. This was the 6th edition of the international football competition. Some results are not clear of the outcome.
The tournaments format was changed once again and reverted to two groups of three teams.
The Groups
[edit]- Two groups of four teams.
- Winners and runner up qualifies for the semi-finals.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
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Fixtures and results
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | — | 2 |
| Burma
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | — | 2 |
 South Vietnam
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | — | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Group B
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| Malaysia
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
 Cambodia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Semi-finals
[edit]| South Korea | 2–0 | Burma |
|---|---|---|
3rd-place match
[edit]Final
[edit]Winner
[edit]| 1973 King's Cup champion |
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 South Korea 4th title |