2013 Merdeka Tournament
| Pesta Bola Merdeka | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 4 – 15 September |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Malaysia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |
 Myanmar |
| Third place |
 Singapore |
| Fourth place |
 Thailand Selected Team |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Rozaimi Abdul Rahman (3 goals) |
| Best player |
Wan Zack Haikal |
The 41st Merdeka Tournament were played from the 4th to the 15th of 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
The participating teams are mostly Under-23 squads preparing for the 2013 SEA Games.[2] Jordan have withdrawn from Merdeka Tournament in Kuantan and the FA of Malaysia has invited Myanmar as the replacements.[3]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
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kuantan | Darul Makmur Stadium | 35,000 |
| Temerloh | Temerloh Mini Stadium | 3,000 |
Tournament
Group Stage
- Times listed are UTC+8.
| Teams advanced to final |
| Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Myanmar |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| Thailand Selected |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 |
| Singapore |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
3rd/4th Place
Final
Winners
| 2013 Merdeka Tournament Winner |
|---|
| Malaysia 2nd title |
| Most Valuable Player | Golden Boot |
|---|---|
| Wan Zack Haikal |
Rozaimi Abdul Rahman |
Goalscorers
- 3 goals
- 1 goal
|
Team statistics
This table shows all team performance.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | |||||||||
| 1 | Malaysia |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | |
| 2 | Myanmar |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | –1 | |
| 3rd/4th Place | |||||||||
| 3 | Singapore |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | –3 | |
| 4 | Thailand ST |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 | |
References
- ↑ Harimau Muda A Bawa Cabaran Malaysia Pada Pesta Bola Merdeka 2013 (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.
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