1959 Merdeka Tournament

The 1959 Merdeka Tournament was the third edition of the Merdeka Tournament and was held between August 30 and September 6 of 1959. It was held in Malaya (now Malaysia) and was won by India.

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.

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.

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.