1976 King's Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 15–25 December |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Thailand (1st title) Malaysia (2nd title) |
| Third place |  South Korea |
← 1975 1977 → | |
The 1976 King's Cup were held from 15 December to 25 December 1976, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand A
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 4 |
 South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
 Singapore
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Thailand A | 2–1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 4 |
| Thailand B
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 2 |
 Bangladesh
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Bangladesh | 0–2 | Thailand B |
|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
| Malaysia | 1–1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 3–2 | ||
3rd-place match
| Thailand B | 1–3 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Final
Title shared
Winner
| 1976 King's Cup champion |
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 Thailand 1st title |
| 1976 King's Cup champion |
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 Malaysia 2nd title |