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41st edition of Pestabola Merdeka From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Pesta Bola Merdeka | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Malaysia |
Dates | 4–15 September |
Teams | 4 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 8 |
Goals scored | 17 (2.13 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (3 goals) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
The participating teams are mostly Under-23 squads preparing for the 2013 SEA Games.[2] Jordan have withdrawn from Merdeka Tournament in Kuantan and the FA of Malaysia has invited Myanmar as the replacements.[3]
City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Kuantan | Darul Makmur Stadium | 35,000 |
Temerloh | Temerloh Mini Stadium | 3,000 |
Malaysia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Thamil Arasu ![]() |
Report |
Thailand ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Chayawat ![]() |
Report | Kyaw Zayar Win ![]() |
Singapore ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Report | Kyaw Ko Ko ![]() Soe Kyaw Kyaw ![]() |
2013 Merdeka Tournament Winner |
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![]() Malaysia 2nd title |
Most Valuable Player | Golden Boot |
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This table shows all team performance.
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