Host country Federation of Malaya Champions Hong Kong (1st title) Third place South Vietnam | Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) Runners-up Indonesia | |
Dates 31 August – 7 September | ||
The first edition of the Merdeka Tournament was held in August and September 1957 in Malaya (now Malaysia). It was won by Hong Kong. Singapore won a consolation tournament for teams that did not qualify for the final round.
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1957 Merdeka Tournament Squads
1957 Merdeka Tournament Squads
First round
A series of knockout ties was held to determine which teams would compete in the second round. The match between South Vietnam and Singapore required a replay as the score was level at the end of the first match.
First Round Replay
Second round
The winning teams from the first round played a series of matches against one another. The team finishing top of the group was the tournament winner.
Consolation Tournament
The losing teams from the first round played a series of matches against one another as a consolation tournament. The team finishing top of the group was the winner of this tournament.