| Tourney name | Merdeka Tournament |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Other titles | Pesta Bola Merdeka |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 4–15 September |
| Num teams | 4 |
| Venues | 2 |
| Cities | 2 |
| Champion other | Malaysia U23 |
| Count | 2 |
| Second other | Myanmar U23 |
| Third other | Singapore U23 |
| Fourth other | Thailand U23 |
| Matches | 8 |
| Goals | 17 |
| Top scorer | Rozaimi Abdul Rahman (3 goals) |
| Player | Wan Zack Haikal |
| Prevseason | 2008 |
| Nextseason | 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The participating teams are mostly Under-23 squads preparing for the 2013 SEA Games.[2] Jordan have withdrawn from Merdeka Tournament in Kuantan and the FA of Malaysia has invited Myanmar as the replacements.[3]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
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Winners
| Most Valuable Player | Golden Boot |
|---|---|
| Wan Zack Haikal | Rozaimi Abdul Rahman |
Goalscorers
- 3 goals
- 1 goal
- Junior Eldstål
- Irfan Fazail
- Nasir Basharudin
- Thamil Arasu Ambumamee
- Wan Zack Haikal
- Kyaw Ko Ko
- Kyaw Zayar Win
- Nay Lin Tun
- Soe Kyaw Kyaw
- Faris Ramli
- Shahfiq Ghani
- Chayawat Srinawong
- Hasan Maeroh
- Pakorn Prempak
Team statistics
This table shows all team performance.
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.