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2024 Merdeka Tournament

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2024 Merdeka Tournament
Pestabola Merdeka 2024
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Dates4–8 September 2024
Teams4
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

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Team FIFA Ranking[a] Confederation
 Lebanon 117 AFC
 Malaysia (Host) 134 AFC
 Philippines 147 AFC
 Tajikistan 102 AFC

Venue

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All matches will be played at the following venue.

Kuala Lumpur
Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Capacity: 87,411


Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
4 September – Kuala Lumpur
 
 
 Lebanon1
 
8 September – Kuala Lumpur
 
 Tajikistan0
 
 Lebanon0
 
4 September – Kuala Lumpur
 
 Malaysia1
 
 Malaysia2
 
 
 Philippines1
 
Third place
 
 
8 September – Kuala Lumpur
 
 
 Tajikistan0 (4)
 
 
 Philippines0 (3)

Semi-finals

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Lebanon 1–0 Tajikistan
Ayoub 13' Report
Attendance: 460
Referee: Mohamad Kamil Zakaria Bin Ismail (Malaysia)
Malaysia 2–1 Philippines
Syamer 43'
Safawi 73' (pen.)
Report J. Tabinas 27'
Attendance: 15,800
Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia)

Third place

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Tajikistan 0–0 Philippines
Report
Penalties
4–3

Final

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Malaysia 1–0 Lebanon
Report

Winners

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 2024 Merdeka Tournament winner 

Malaysia

13th title

Goalscorers

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There were 5 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1.25 goals per match.

1 goal

Notes

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  1. ^ The ranking of participating national teams as of 20 June 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Lubnan kejutkan Tajikistan, mara ke final Pestabola Merdeka". BH. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (9 September 2024). "PH men's football team ends Merdeka Cup run optimistic about future". Rappler. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ "FIFA mens football team rankings". www.fifa.com. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.