| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Federation of Malaya |
| Dates | 8 September – 19 September |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Indonesia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Pakistan |
| Third place |  Malaya |
| Fourth place |  South Korea B |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 65 (3.61 per match) |
The 1962 Merdeka Tournament was the fifth edition of the annual football tournament hosted by Malaya. It took place from September 8 to September 19 with nine participating nations.