[1] The tournament had previously been held annually since 1961, though only involving South East Asian nations.

The Australian team toured South East Asia before and after the tournament, winning all ten matches.

Eight of the team's players went on to be part of Australia's 1974 FIFA World Cup squad, but their achievement in Saigon was largely overlooked back home.

[5] Despite the previous hostility, the local crowd supported Australia over South Korea in the final.

[1][4] A New Zealand player fell ill and had to stay in hospital for three weeks when his team flew home.