1978 King's Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Malaysia (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Singapore |
← 1977 1979 → | |
The 1978 King's Cup were held in Bangkok. This edition once again reverted to two groups of 3 teams. The winners and runners up advance.
Thailand entered this edition with an 'A' and 'B' squads. Indonesia was represented by clubside Persib.
The Groups
- Two groups of three teams.
- Winners and runner up qualifies for the semi-finals.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
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Fixtures and results
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Thailand A
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 2 |
 Indonesia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
| South Korea | 2–0 | Thailand A |
|---|---|---|
Group B
Results unknown
Semi-finals
Singapore advanced, result unknown
Final
Winner
| 1978 King's Cup champion |
|---|
 Malaysia 4th title |