2024 Merdeka Tournament
Appearance
Pestabola Merdeka 2024 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Malaysia |
Dates | 4–8 September 2024 |
Teams | 4 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Malaysia (13th title) |
Runners-up | Lebanon |
Third place | Tajikistan |
Fourth place | Philippines |
← 2023 2025 → |
The 2024 Merdeka Tournament (Malay: Pestabola Merdeka 2024) was the 43rd edition of the tournament organized by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). The tournament took place on September 4–8, 2024 featuring four participants.[1]
The host nation, Malaysia emerged champion for the record 13th time after defeating Lebanon 1–0 in the final. Defending champions Tajikistan, were defeated by Lebanon in the semi-finals.[2] Tajikistan however managed to salvage a podium finish by winning the third place match against the Philippines via a penalty shootout after regulation time.[3]
Participating nations
[edit]Team | FIFA Ranking[a] | Confederation |
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Lebanon | 117 | AFC |
Malaysia (Host) | 134 | AFC |
Philippines | 147 | AFC |
Tajikistan | 102 | AFC |
Venue
[edit]All matches will be played at the following venue.
Kuala Lumpur | |
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Bukit Jalil National Stadium | |
Capacity: 87,411 | |
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals | Final | |||||
4 September – Kuala Lumpur | ||||||
Lebanon | 1 | |||||
8 September – Kuala Lumpur | ||||||
Tajikistan | 0 | |||||
Lebanon | 0 | |||||
4 September – Kuala Lumpur | ||||||
Malaysia | 1 | |||||
Malaysia | 2 | |||||
Philippines | 1 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
8 September – Kuala Lumpur | ||||||
Tajikistan | 0 (4) | |||||
Philippines | 0 (3) |
Semi-finals
[edit]Lebanon | 1–0 | Tajikistan |
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Ayoub 13' | Report |
Attendance: 460
Referee: Mohamad Kamil Zakaria Bin Ismail (Malaysia)
Malaysia | 2–1 | Philippines |
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Syamer 43' Safawi 73' (pen.) |
Report | J. Tabinas 27' |
Third place
[edit]Tajikistan | 0–0 | Philippines |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
4–3 |
Final
[edit]Winners
[edit]2024 Merdeka Tournament winner |
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Malaysia 13th title |
Goalscorers
[edit]There were 5 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1.25 goals per match.
1 goal
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Siaran Media: FAM Umum Pestabola Merdeka 2024 Akan Berlangsung September; 4 Pasukan Sahkan Penyertaan". Football Association of Malaysia (in Malay). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Lubnan kejutkan Tajikistan, mara ke final Pestabola Merdeka". BH. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin (9 September 2024). "PH men's football team ends Merdeka Cup run optimistic about future". Rappler. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "FIFA mens football team rankings". www.fifa.com. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.