1981 King's Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 9–24 November |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Thailand (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  North Korean Army |
| Third place |  Polonia Warszawa |
| Fourth place |  August 1 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 75 (2.14 per match) |
← 1980 1982 → | |
The 1981 King's Cup was held from 9 to 24 November 1981 in Thailand.
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 8 |
| August 1
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 |
 Singapore
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
 Pakistan
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
 Indonesia
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
 Malaysia
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korean Army
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| Polonia Warszawa
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 |
 South Korea Army
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 |
 Wollongong
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| Thailand B
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 2 |
 India
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
| South Korea Army | 1–0 | Thailand B |
|---|---|---|
| North Korean Army | 0–0 | Wollongong |
|---|---|---|
| Wollongong | 4–1 | Thailand B |
|---|---|---|
| Polonia Warszawa | 3–1 | South Korea Army |
|---|---|---|
| North Korean Army | 2–0 | South Korea Army |
|---|---|---|
| Polonia Warszawa | 4–2 | Thailand B |
|---|---|---|
| North Korean Army | 2–0 | Thailand B |
|---|---|---|
| Polonia Warszawa | 1–1 | Wollongong |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea Army | 1–0 | Wollongong |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
First legs
Second legs
Third place play-off
Final
Winner
| 1981 King's Cup champion |
|---|
 Thailand 4th title |
External links
- Abbink, Dinant; Garin, Erik. "King's Cup 1981 (Bangkok, Thailand)". RSSSF.com