1957 Merdeka Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Federation of Malaya |
| Dates | 31 August – 7 September |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Hong Kong (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Indonesia |
| Third place | South Vietnam |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 85 (5 per match) |
1958 → | |
The first edition of the Merdeka Tournament was held in August and September 1957 in Malaya (now Malaysia). It was won by Hong Kong League XI. Singapore won a consolation tournament for teams that did not qualify for the final round.