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 | 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.