The 1973 King's Cup were held from December 16 until December 25, 1973, once again in Bangkok. This was the 6th edition of the international football competition. Some results are not clear of the outcome.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 16–25 December |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Malaysia |
| Third place | Thailand |
| Fourth place |  Burma |
← 1972 1974 → | |
The tournaments format was changed once again and reverted to two groups of three teams.
The Groups
edit- Two groups of four teams.
- Winners and runner up qualifies for the semi-finals.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
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Fixtures and results
editGroup A
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | — | 2 |
| Burma
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | — | 2 |
 South Vietnam
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | — | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Group B
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| Malaysia
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
 Cambodia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Semi-finals
edit| South Korea | 2–0 | Burma |
|---|---|---|
3rd-place match
editFinal
editWinner
edit| 1973 King's Cup champion |
|---|
 South Korea 4th title |