Indonesian Independence Cup

The Indonesian Independence Cup (Indonesian: Piala Kemerdekaan) was an international football tournament organised by the Football Association of Indonesia to commemorate the independence day of the Republic of Indonesia.[1] The tournament was held nine times from 1985 until its last edition in 2008.[2]

Indonesian Independence Cup
Organising bodyPSSI
Founded1985
Abolished2008; 16 years ago (2008)
RegionIndonesia
Last champions Indonesia (2008)
Most successful club(s) Indonesia (3 titles)

Summary edit

Year Final Third place match
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
1985   Chile
1–0
  South Korea U-23   Thailand
2–1
  Tianjin
1986   Algeria
1–0 (a.e.t.)
  Indonesia  America FC (RJ)
2–1
  Romania U-18
1987   Indonesia
2–1 (a.e.t.)
  Algeria   South Korea   Indonesia B
1988   China B
1–0
  Australia U-20   Indonesia   Indonesia U-23
1990   Australia
3–0
  Indonesia   Thailand U-23
1–0
  Malaysia U-23
1992   Malaysia
2–1
  South Korea U-19   Australia   Indonesia
1994   Thailand   Indonesia XI League   Indonesia U-23   South Korea
2000   Indonesia
3–0
  Iraq   Myanmar   Chinese Taipei
2008   Indonesia
3–1 [note 4]
  Libya U-23   Indonesia B
1–0
  Myanmar
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d Places decided by group position.
  2. ^ Unknown result, victory was to Thailand.
  3. ^ Unknown result.
  4. ^ Indonesia became the champion in the 2008 edition as Libya U-23 decided to 'pull out' in the second half despite leading the game with 1–0 score, therefore the 1–0 goal was given to the hosts instead to become the champion.

Teams edit

  1. 8
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. 5
  5. 6
  6. 5
  7. 8
  8. 4
  9. 6

Medals edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Indonesia3339
2  Australia1113
3  Algeria1102
4  Thailand1023
5  Chile1001
  China1001
  Malaysia1001
8  South Korea0213
9  Iraq0101
  Libya0101
11  Brazil0011
  Myanmar0011
Totals (12 entries)99927

Results edit

References edit

  1. ^ Bobby Chandra (6 August 2008). "Piala Kemerdekaan Sesuai Jadwal" (in Indonesian). Tempo Interaktif [Olahraga]. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ Neil Morrison (4 September 2008). "Piala Kermerdekaan (Independence Cup) 1985-2008". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 7 August 2018.