1973 Merdeka Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Federation of Malaya | 
| Dates | 26 July – 12 August 1973 | 
| Teams | 10 | 
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Malaysia (1st title) | 
| Runners-up | Kuwait | 
| Third place | Burma | 
| Fourth place | South Korea | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 | 
| Goals scored | 75 (2.34 per match) | 
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The 1973 Merdeka Tournament was the seventeenth edition of the annual football tournament hosted by Malaysia. It took place from 26 July to 12 August 1973 with ten participating nations.