The 1971 Merdeka Tournament was held from 4 to 21 August 1971 with 12 participating teams. Group stage Group A Group B Eleventh place Ninth place Seventh place Fifth place Knockout stage Semi-finals Third place Final References Morrison, Neil. "Merdeka Tournament 1971 (Malaysia)". RSSSF.com Merdeka Tournament, 1971 Merdeka Tournament, 1971 Merdeka Cup Mer