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| Organising body | FAM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Region | International |
| Number of teams | Varied (4 in 2024) |
| Current champions |  Malaysia(13th title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Malaysia (13 titles) |
 2024 Merdeka Tournament | |
Merdeka Tournament (Malay: Pestabola Merdeka) is an international friendly football tournament held in Malaysia to commemorate the Independence Day. It is mainly played at Independence Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.[1] The competition bears the Malay word for independence. The Merdeka Tournament was once regarded as the 'Grand Old Lady of Asia' where top teams from football playing nations would love to be invited.[2] As of 2023, the tournament has been held 42 times, and with decreasing frequency in recent decades. The Merdeka Tournament is the oldest invitational football tournament in Asia and the matches in the tournament are considered International "A" matches (Friendly match) by FIFA.[3]
- ^ "Stadium Merdeka soul of the nation". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "Bring back Grand Old Lady of Asia". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Diiktiraf perlawanan kelas A, ini 5 sebab Pesta Bola Merdeka patut dihidupkan semula" [Recognized as a class "A" match, these are 5 reasons why the Pestabola Merdeka should be revived]. Majoriti.com. 20 September 2022. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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