2013 Merdeka Tournament
Pesta Bola Merdeka | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Malaysia |
Dates | 4–15 September |
Teams | 4 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 8 |
Goals scored | 17 (2.13 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (3 goals) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
The 41st Merdeka Tournament were played from the 4th to 15 September 2013.[1] Malaysia Under-23 team earned a huge boost ahead of December’s Sea Games when they edged Myanmar 2-0 in the final. It was Malaysia’s 12th title in Asia’s oldest tournament (overall until this year edition), with the second title specifically for the Under-23 side, since its inception in 1957.
Teams
[edit]The participating teams are mostly Under-23 squads preparing for the 2013 SEA Games.[2] Jordan have withdrawn from Merdeka Tournament in Kuantan and the FA of Malaysia has invited Myanmar as the replacements.[3]
Stadiums
[edit]City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Kuantan | Darul Makmur Stadium | 35,000 |
Temerloh | Temerloh Mini Stadium | 3,000 |
Tournament
[edit]Group stage
[edit]- Times listed are UTC+8.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advanced to the final |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Malaysia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Thamil Arasu ![]() | Report |
Referee: Teetichai Nualjan (Thailand)
![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Chayawat ![]() | Report | Kyaw Zayar Win ![]() |
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
Malaysia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Irfan ![]() Wan Zack ![]() | Report | Nay Lin Tun ![]() |
Referee: Malik Bashir (Singapore)
Singapore ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Report | Kyaw Ko Ko ![]() Soe Kyaw Kyaw ![]() |
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
3rd/4th Place
[edit]![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Hasan Maeroh ![]() | Report | Shahfiq ![]() Faris ![]() |
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
Final
[edit]Winners
[edit]2013 Merdeka Tournament Winner |
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![]() Malaysia 2nd title |
Most Valuable Player | Golden Boot |
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![]() | ![]() |
Goalscorers
[edit]- 3 goals
- 1 goal
Team statistics
[edit]This table shows all team performance.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
Source: [citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Harimau Muda A Bawa Cabaran Malaysia Pada Pesta Bola Merdeka 2013 Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Malay)
- ^ Kim Swee hopes to get full squad for Merdeka tourney – The Star, 2 August 2013.
- ^ Syafwan stars in Tigers B win – New Straits Times, 3 August 2013.