2023 Merdeka Tournament

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2023 Merdeka Tournament
Pesta Bola Merdeka
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Dates13–17 October 2023
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Third placeFlag of India.svg  India
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored8 (4 per match)
Attendance82,708 (41,354 per match)
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The 2023 Merdeka Tournament was the 42nd edition of the tournament which was organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament, which featured three participants, took place between 13 and 17 October.

Contents

Tajikistan emerged as the champion of the tournament for their first title after beating host Malaysia 2–0 at the final. [1] [2]

Participating nations

The teams were announced by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) in March 2023. [3] [4] The draw took place on 8 August 2023. [5] However, Lebanon later pulled out of the tournament due to the 2026 World Cup qualifying draws putting them in the same group with Palestine, later replaced by Tajikistan. [6] [7]

Due to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Palestine has decided to withdraw three days prior to the tournament. [8]

The following are the FIFA Rankings of the participating national teams, as of 21 September 2023. [9]

Venue

All matches were played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [4] [10]

Kuala Lumpur
Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Capacity: 87,411
Bukit Jalil National Stadium-26.jpg

Matches

Match rule

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
13 October – Bukit Jalil National Stadium
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4
 
17 October – Bukit Jalil National Stadium
 
Flag of India.svg  India 2
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
13 October – Bukit Jalil National Stadium
 
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 2
 
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
 
 
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan w/o
 

Semi-finals

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–2Flag of India.svg  India
Report
(Olympics.com)
Report
(Soccerway)
Bukit Jalil National Stadium , Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 46,150
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)

Final

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
(TheStar)
Report
(Soccerway)
Bukit Jalil National Stadium , Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 36,558
Referee: Hoàng Ngọc Hà (Vietnam)

Winners

2023 Merdeka Tournament Winner
Flag of Tajikistan.svg
Tajikistan
1st title

Goalscorers

There were 8 goals scored in 2 matches, for an average of 4 goals per match.

1 goal

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