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 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rozaimi Abdul Rahman (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Wan Zack Haikal |
← 2008 2023 → | |
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.
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The participating teams are mostly Under-23 squads preparing for the 2013 SEA Games.[2] Jordan have withdrawn from Merdeka Tournament in Kuantan and the FA of Malaysia has invited Myanmar as the replacements.[3]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.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advanced to the final |
| Myanmar
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| Thailand
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| Singapore
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Source:
| Malaysia | 1–0 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Thamil Arasu  46' |
Report |
Referee: Teetichai Nualjan (Thailand)
| Thailand | 1–1 | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Chayawat 7' |
Report | Kyaw Zayar Win 11' |
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
| Malaysia | 2–1 | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Irfan 64' Wan Zack 78' |
Report | Nay Lin Tun 38' |
Referee: Malik Bashir (Singapore)
| Singapore | 0–2 | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Kyaw Ko Ko 15' Soe Kyaw Kyaw 89' |
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
3rd/4th Place
| Thailand | 1–2 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Hasan Maeroh 82' |
Report | Shahfiq 45+1' Faris 90+2' |
Referee: Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| 2 | Myanmar
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
| 3 | Singapore
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| 4 | Thailand
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
Source:
References
- ^ Harimau Muda A Bawa Cabaran Malaysia Pada Pesta Bola Merdeka 2013 Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in 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.