The 2004 King's Cup was an international football (soccer) tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 30 November to 1 December 2004. Organized as an annual competition by the Football Association of Thailand, the 2004 edition featured four national teams representing two football confederations.
Participating teams
- Slovakia (UEFA)
- Thailand (AFC, host nation)
- Hungary (UEFA)
- Estonia (UEFA)
Format The tournament employed a knockout format beginning directly with the semi‑final stage. Winners of the semi‑final matches advanced to the final, while the losing teams contested a third‑place play‑off.
Results
- Semi‑finals
- Slovakia defeated Hungary 1–0 (goal by Pavol Porázik, 48′).
- Thailand and Estonia drew 0–0 after regular time; Thailand won the penalty shoot‑out 4–3.
- Third‑place match
- Hungary beat Estonia 5–0.
- Final
- Slovakia and Thailand were tied 1–1 after normal time (goals by Marek Ďurica for Slovakia and Sakda for Thailand). Slovakia won the penalty shoot‑out 5–4, securing their first King’s Cup title.
Statistics
- Total matches played: 4
- Total goals scored: 8 (average 2.0 per match)
Venue All matches were staged at a single stadium in Bangkok.
Significance The 2004 edition marked the first occasion that Slovakia captured the King’s Cup, a tournament traditionally dominated by the host nation and other Asian teams. The competition continued the tradition of inviting a mix of Asian and European sides, providing international exposure for the participating squads.
References
- "2004 King's Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2025‑06‑05.
- "2004 King's Cup". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_King%27s_Cup (accessed 2026‑04‑21).