2008 Merdeka Tournament Explained
Tourney Name: | Pestabola Merdeka |
Year: | 2008 |
Country: | Malaysia |
Dates: | 15–25 October |
Num Teams: | 8 |
Venues: | 3 |
Cities: | 3 |
Count: | 1 |
Second: | Malaysia |
Matches: | 15 |
Goals: | 56 |
Top Scorer: | Mohd Safee Mohd Sali (5 goals) |
Prevseason: | 2007 |
Nextseason: | 2013 |
The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from 15 to 25 October 2008.[1] The tournament was won by Vietnam, who defeated Malaysia 6-5 on penalties in the final.
Teams
- 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
- 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 | |
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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 | |
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Knockout stages
All times local (UTC+8)
Semi-finals
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Final
Goalscorers
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- Dwight Foray
- 2 goals
- 1 goals
Notes and References
- Web site: Sathia sees the bright side of Merdeka tourney . 6 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121006104225/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F10%2F9%2Fsports%2F2226478&sec=sports . 6 October 2012 . dead. dmy-all .
- Web site: Shorter Hari Raya holidays for the national players . 6 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121006104245/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F10%2F1%2Fsports%2F2158337&sec=sports . 6 October 2012 . dead. dmy-all .
- Web site: Vietnam Name Merdeka Cup Squad . 9 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081006175022/http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=880648 . 6 October 2008 . live.
- http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/10/18/sports/2315105&sec=sports Malaysia demolish young Sierra Leone side to sail into the semis