2008 Merdeka Tournament
The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from 15 to 25 October 2008.[1] The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Malaysia |
Dates | 15 – 25 October |
Teams | 8 |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | |
Runners-up | |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 56 (3.73 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | (5 goals) |
Teams
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*Mozambique replaced Kazakhstan following Kazakhstan’s failure to confirm participation.[2] Mozambique will play with their Under 20 squad.
**Sierra Leone will be sending their Under 20 squad.
***Vietnam will be sending their Under 22 squad.[3]
Stadiums
City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Kuala Lumpur | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil* | 100,000 |
Shah Alam | Shah Alam Stadium | 81,000 |
Petaling Jaya | MBPJ Stadium | 25,000 |
*Venue for last group match change because of the poor pitch condition at the MBPJ Stadium.[4]
Group Stages
All times local (UTC+8)
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 9 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 1 |
Malaysia | 4 – 0 | |
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Indra Putra Safee Khyril |
Report |
Afghanistan | 2 – 2 | |
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Barakzai Sayed Bashir Azimi |
Report | A Gurung B Gurung |
MBPJ Stadium
Malaysia | 4 – 0 | |
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Indra Putra Safee Aidil Zafuan Zaquan Adha |
Report |
MBPJ Stadium
Attendance: 41,500
Afghanistan | 1–6 | |
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Hafizullah Qadami |
Report | Turay Amara Kamara Kabia Foray Sulaiman Kamara |
MBPJ Stadium
Nepal | 1–3 | |
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Rai |
Report | Bah Turay Freeman |
Malaysia | 6–0 | |
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Ashaari Nizaruddin Zaquan Adha Safee Hairuddin |
Report |
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Attendance: 3,000
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
Myanmar | 1 – 3 | |
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Zaw Htet Aung |
Report | Thanh Binh Duc Thien |
Bangladesh | 0 – 1 | |
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Report | Jange |
Mozambique U-20 | 0 – 4 | |
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Report | Thanh Binh Dinh Tung Quang Vinh |
Bangladesh | 2–2 | |
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Jahid Zahid |
Report | Van Khai Thanh Binh |
Mozambique U-20 | 2–3 | |
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Saize Peguenino |
Report | Min Thu Soe Myat Min Khin Maung Lwin |
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Knockout stages
All times local (UTC+8)
Knockout map
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
23 October | ||||||
2 (3) | ||||||
25 October | ||||||
2 (2) | ||||||
0 (6) | ||||||
23 October | ||||||
0 (5) | ||||||
4 | ||||||
0 | ||||||
Semi finals
Vietnam U-22 | 2 – 2 (aet) | |
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Quang Vinh Duc Thien |
Report | Kabia Foray |
Penalties | ||
Nhật Nam Phan Thanh Binh Công Huy Đức Thiện |
3–2 | ?? ?? ?? Kabia Lajor Bah |
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Attendance: 5,000
Malaysia | 4 – 0 | |
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Indra Putra Safee Amirul Hadi |
Report |
Finals
Vietnam U-22 | 0 – 0 (aet) | |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
Nhật Nam Danh Ngọc Công Huy Đức Thiện Văn Duyệt Tiến Thành |
6 – 5 | Indra Putra Safee Hardi Jaafar Ashaari Daudsu Norhafiz Zamani Misbah |
Goalscorers
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References
- "Sathia sees the bright side of Merdeka tourney". Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- "Shorter Hari Raya holidays for the national players". Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- "Vietnam Name Merdeka Cup Squad". Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- Malaysia demolish young Sierra Leone side to sail into the semis Archived 6 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Thestar 18 October 2008.
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