2007 Merdeka Tournament

Last updated

2007 Pestabola Merdeka
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Dates20–29 August
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia U-23 (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored44 (2.93 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Malaysia.svg Safee Sali , Yan Paing (4 goals)
2006
2008

The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on 20 to 29 August 2007.

Contents

Groups

Group stage

Teams qualified for next phase

Group A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar 9330041
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia U-23 6320172
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 3310236
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 0300316
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg1–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Soe Myat Min Soccerball shade.svg49'

Malaysia U-23  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Safee Sali Soccerball shade.svg32'
Shukor Adan Soccerball shade.svg53'




Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg1–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Yan Paing Soccerball shade.svg30'

Group B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore U-23 9330073
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 6320166
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia U-23 3310222
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh B 0300325





Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 August - MBPJ Stadium
 
 
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar 3
 
29 August - Shah Alam Stadium
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1
 
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar 1
 
27 August - MBPJ Stadium
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia U-23 3
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore U-23 1
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia U-23 3
 

Semi finals

Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg3–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Yan Paing Soccerball shade.svg32', 57'
Yazar Win Thein Soccerball shade.svg88'

Finals

Award

 2007 Merdeka Tournament winner 
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia U-23
1st title