Kuala Lumpur, officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and colloquially referred to as KL, is a federal territory and the capital city of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a census population of 2,075,600 as of 2024. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.8 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, both in population and economic development.
The Independence Stadium or Merdeka Stadium is a stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is known as the site of the formal declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957. The stadium is also the site of the proclamation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963.
Selangor Football Club is a professional football club based in the city of Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The club currently competes in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football. The club is nicknamed the Red Giants. Officially founded in 1936 by the Football Association of Selangor (FAS), the association built its football development as a result of a merger with the Selangor Association Football League and forming the professional football team known as Selangor. On 2 October 2020, the club officially made its privatization under a new entity as Selangor Football Club after it was officially approved by the Football Association of Malaysia on 29 September 2020. The club currently plays its home games at the Petaling Jaya Stadium after the club's original home ground, the Shah Alam Stadium, was closed to undergo major renovation and rebuilding work which was prolonged for an extended period of time.
Merdeka Tournament is an international friendly football tournament held in Malaysia to commemorate the Independence Day. It is mainly played at Independence Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. The competition bears the Malay word for independence. The Merdeka Tournament was once regarded as the 'Grand Old Lady of Asia' where top teams from football playing nations would love to be invited. As of 2023, the tournament has been held 42 times, and with decreasing frequency in recent decades. The Merdeka Tournament is the oldest invitational football tournament in Asia and the matches in the tournament are considered International "A" matches by FIFA.
Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Ghani bin Minhat was a football player who represented the team Selangor FA and Negeri Sembilan FA in the 1950s until the late 1960s. He played as a striker and winger while representing Malaya and Malaysia. He was known as the Raja Bola and is considered one of Malaysia's greatest football players.
The 1962 Merdeka Tournament was the fifth edition of the annual football tournament hosted by Malaya. It took place from September 8 to September 19 with nine participating nations.
The 1972 Merdeka Tournament was held from 12 July to 29 July 1972 in Malaysia. Twelve teams from 11 nations participated.
The 1971 Merdeka Tournament was held from 4 to 21 August 1971 with 12 participating teams.
The football tournament at the 1971 SEAP Games was held from 12 December to 18 December 1971 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 1960 AFC Youth Championship was held in Malaya.
The 1992 Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held to determine the three Asian national teams that will participate at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Paulo Josué Stürmer dos Reis, better known as Paulo Josué, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City which he captains. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Malaysia national team.
Romel Oswaldo Morales Ramírez is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. Born in Colombia, he represents the Malaysia national team.
The 1978 Merdeka Tournament was held in Malaysia from 12 to 29 July. South Korea won the tournament for the fifth time, beating Iraq in the final.
The 1981 Merdeka Tournament was held from 30 August to 20 September 1981 in Malaysia.
Results of India national football team from 1938 to 1959.
Malaya Cup was a tournament held annually by a Malaya Cup committee. This is the 37th season of Malaya Cup. It were contested by states in Malaysia. The final were contested by the southern and northern champions in their respective conference round. Six states sent their teams. The final were held at Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur on 29 September 1963 where Selangor winning Malaya Cup, by defeating Penang with scoreline 6–2.
Results of India national football team from 1980 to 1989.
Results of India national football team from 1970–1979.
Results of India national football team from 1960–1969.
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