The 1972 King's Cup finals were held from November 18 to November 28, 1972, once again in Bangkok. This was the 5th edition of the international football competition. South Korea were set to defend the title they won in 1969, 1970 and 1971
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 18–28 November |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Malaysia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Thailand |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Singapore |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 27 (2.25 per match) |
← 1971 1973 → | |
The tournaments schedule was changed from previous editions and only featured one group with 5 teams. The winners and runners up entered a final.
Fixtures and results
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| South Korea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 2 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
Indonesia played with a 'B' representative side.
3rd place shared
| 1972 King's Cup champion |
|---|
| Malaysia 1st title |