2007 Merdeka Tournament
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 20–29 August |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Malaysia U-23 (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Myanmar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 44 (2.93 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Malaysia Safee Sali , Yan Paing (4 goals) |
← 2006 2008 → | |
International football competition
The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on 20 to 29 August 2007.
Groups
[edit ]Group stage
[edit ]
Teams qualified for next phase
Group A
[edit ]| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Malaysia U-23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Lesotho | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Laos | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Myanmar | 1–0 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| Soe Myat Min 49' |
| Malaysia U-23 | 2–0 | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Safee Sali 32' Shukor Adan 53' |
| Myanmar | 2–1 | Malaysia U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Aung Myo Thant 42' Yan Paing 50' |
Zaquan Adha 70' |
| Lesotho | 3–1 | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Potse Refiloe 3' Maipato Tefo 6' Moleko Katleho 23' |
Visay Phaphouvanin 26' |
| Malaysia U-23 | 4–0 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| Shukor Adan 44' Khyril Muhymeen 47' Zaquan Adha 50' Norshahrul Idlan 59' |
Group B
[edit ]| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore U-23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Indonesia U-23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bangladesh Bangladesh B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Singapore U-23 | 4–2 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Agu Casmir 5' Khairul Amri 22' Ridhuan Muhammad 30' Fazrul Nawaz 34' |
Johannes Ngodzo 48' Lionel Mtizwa 60' |
| Singapore U-23 | 2–1 | Bangladesh Bangladesh B |
|---|---|---|
| Ridhuan Muhammad 43' Fazrul Nawaz 45' |
Zumratul Hossain Mithu 89' |
| Indonesia U-23 | 1–2 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Map 45' | Mutshumaveli Moyo 26' Philip Marufu 57' |
| Bangladesh B Bangladesh | 1–2 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Saifur Rahman Moni 88' | Lionel Mtizwa 38' Johannes Ngodzo 58' |
Knockout stage
[edit ]Semi finals
[edit ]| Myanmar | 3–1 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Yan Paing 32', 57' Yazar Win Thein 88' |
| Malaysia U-23 | 3–1 | Singapore U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Khyril Muhymeen 14' Safee Sali 18', 76' |
Agu Casmir 48' |
Finals
[edit ]| Myanmar | 1–3 | Malaysia U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Tun Tun Win 73' | Zaquan Adha 12' Khin Maung Lwin 56' (o.g.) Safee Sali 60' |
Award
[edit ]| 2007 Merdeka Tournament winner |
|---|
Malaysia U-23 1st title |