2013 Merdeka Tournament

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2013 Merdeka Tournament
Pesta Bola Merdeka
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Dates4–15 September
Teams4
Venue2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFile:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia (2nd title)
Runners-upFile:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar
Third placeFile:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Fourth placeFile:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored17 (2.13 per match)
Top scorer(s)Malaysia Rozaimi Abdul Rahman
(3 goals)
Best playerMalaysia Wan Zack Haikal
← 2008
2023 →

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

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The participating teams are mostly Under-23 squads preparing for the 2013 SEA Games.[2] Jordan have withdrawn from Merdeka Tournament in Kuantan and the FA of Malaysia has invited Myanmar as the replacements.[3]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

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City Stadium Capacity
Kuantan Darul Makmur Stadium 35,000
Temerloh Temerloh Mini Stadium 3,000

Tournament

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Group stage

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advanced to the final
File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4
File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0
Source: [citation needed]
Malaysia File:Flag of Malaysia.svg1–0File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Thamil Arasu File:Soccerball shade.svg 46' Report
Referee: Teetichai Nualjan (Thailand)
Thailand File:Flag of Thailand.svg1–1File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar
Chayawat File:Soccerball shade.svg 7' Report Kyaw Zayar Win File:Soccerball shade.svg 11'
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
Thailand File:Flag of Thailand.svg1–0File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Pakorn File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' Report
Referee: U Win Htut (Myanmar)
Malaysia File:Flag of Malaysia.svg2–1File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar
Irfan File:Soccerball shade.svg 64'
Wan Zack File:Soccerball shade.svg 78'		 Report Nay Lin Tun File:Soccerball shade.svg 38'
Malaysia File:Flag of Malaysia.svg3–0File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Nasir File:Soccerball shade.svg 11'
Rozaimi File:Soccerball shade.svg 27', 80'		 Report
Singapore File:Flag of Singapore.svg0–2File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar
Report Kyaw Ko Ko File:Soccerball shade.svg 15'
Soe Kyaw Kyaw File:Soccerball shade.svg 89'
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)

3rd/4th Place

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Thailand File:Flag of Thailand.svg1–2File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Hasan Maeroh File:Soccerball shade.svg 82' Report Shahfiq File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+1'
Faris File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2'
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)

Final

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Malaysia File:Flag of Malaysia.svg2–0File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar
Rozaimi File:Soccerball shade.svg 28'
Eldstål File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'		 Report
Referee: Teetichai Nualjan (Thailand)

Winners

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2013 Merdeka Tournament Winner
Malaysia
Malaysia
2nd title
Most Valuable Player Golden Boot
Malaysia Wan Zack Haikal Malaysia Rozaimi Abdul Rahman

Goalscorers

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3 goals
1 goal

Team statistics

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This table shows all team performance.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD
1 File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 4 4 0 0 8 1 +7
2 File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1
3 File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 4 1 0 3 2 5 −3
4 File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 4 1 1 2 3 6 −3
Source: [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Harimau Muda A Bawa Cabaran Malaysia Pada Pesta Bola Merdeka 2013 Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Malay)
  2. ^ Kim Swee hopes to get full squad for Merdeka tourney – The Star, 2 August 2013.
  3. ^ Syafwan stars in Tigers B win – New Straits Times, 3 August 2013.
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