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The 40th [[Merdeka Tournament]] was played from 15 to 25 October 2008.<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/10/9/sports/2226478&sec=sports Sathia sees the bright side of Merdeka tourney]</ref> The tournament was won by [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam Under-22]]s who defeated [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]] 6-5 through a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] in the final.
The 40th [[Merdeka Tournament]] was played from 15 to 25 October 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F10%2F9%2Fsports%2F2226478&sec=sports |title=Sathia sees the bright side of Merdeka tourney |access-date=6 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006104225/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F10%2F9%2Fsports%2F2226478&sec=sports |archive-date=6 October 2012 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The tournament was won by [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam Under-22]]s who defeated [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]] 6-5 through a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] in the final.


==Teams==
==Teams==
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<sup>*</sup>''[[Mozambique national football team|Mozambique]] replaced [[Kazakhstan national football team|Kazakhstan]] following Kazakhstan’s failure to confirm participation.<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/1/sports/2158337&sec=sports Shorter Hari Raya holidays for the national players]</ref> [[Mozambique]] will play with their Under 20 squad.''
<sup>*</sup>''[[Mozambique national football team|Mozambique]] replaced [[Kazakhstan national football team|Kazakhstan]] following Kazakhstan’s failure to confirm participation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F10%2F1%2Fsports%2F2158337&sec=sports |title=Shorter Hari Raya holidays for the national players |access-date=6 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006104245/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F10%2F1%2Fsports%2F2158337&sec=sports |archive-date=6 October 2012 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Mozambique]] will play with their Under 20 squad.''


<sup>**</sup>''Sierra Leone will be sending their Under 20 squad.''
<sup>**</sup>''Sierra Leone will be sending their Under 20 squad.''
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<sup>*</sup>Venue for last group match change because of the poor pitch condition at the [[MBPJ Stadium]].<ref>[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] Thestar 18 October 2008.</ref>
<sup>*</sup>Venue for last group match change because of the poor pitch condition at the [[MBPJ Stadium]].<ref>[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006194126/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F10%2F18%2Fsports%2F2315105&sec=sports |date=6 October 2012 }} Thestar 18 October 2008.</ref>


==Group Stages==
==Group Stages==
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Revision as of 09:21, 6 September 2018

2008 Pestabola Merdeka
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Dates15 – 25 October
Teams8
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Vietnam (1st title)
Runners-up Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored56 (3.73 per match)
Top scorer(s)Malaysia Mohd Safee Mohd Sali
(5 goals)
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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.

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

City Stadium Capacity
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
 Malaysia 3 3 0 0 14 0 +14 9
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone U-20 3 2 0 1 9 6 +3 6
   Nepal 3 0 1 2 3 9 -6 1
 Afghanistan 3 0 1 2 3 14 -11 1
Malaysia 4 – 0   Nepal
Indra Putra 20'
Safee 25' 48'
Khyril 52'		 Report
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Junji Huang China
Afghanistan 2 – 2   Nepal
Barakzai 62'
Sayed Bashir Azimi 86'		 Report A Gurung 63'
B Gurung 72'
Malaysia 4 – 0Sierra Leone Sierra Leone U-20
Indra Putra 69'
Safee 75'
Aidil Zafuan 79'
Zaquan Adha 90'		 Report
Attendance: 41,500
Afghanistan 1–6Sierra Leone Sierra Leone U-20
Hafizullah Qadami 47' Report Turay 20'
Amara Kamara 51'
Kabia 60'
Foray 76' 86'
Sulaiman Kamara 88'
Nepal   1–3Sierra Leone Sierra Leone U-20
Rai 40' (pen) Report Bah 6'
Turay 88'
Freeman 90'
Malaysia 6–0 Afghanistan
Ashaari 21' 64'
Nizaruddin 41'
Zaquan Adha 44'
Safee 85'
Hairuddin 87'		 Report
Attendance: 3,000

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Vietnam Vietnam U-22 3 2 1 0 9 3 +6 7
 Myanmar 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
Mozambique Mozambique U-20 3 1 0 2 3 7 -4 3
 Bangladesh 3 0 1 2 2 4 -2 1
Myanmar 1 – 3Vietnam Vietnam U-22
Zaw Htet Aung 44' Report Thanh Binh 3' 47'
Duc Thien 74'
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Fredy Chukwa Timor-Leste
Bangladesh 0 – 1Mozambique Mozambique U-20
Report Jange 88'
Attendance: 3000
Referee: P. Sasidaran India
Mozambique U-20 Mozambique0 – 4Vietnam Vietnam U-22
Report Thanh Binh 58'
Dinh Tung 63' 80'
Quang Vinh 72'
Bangladesh 0–1 Myanmar
Soe Myat Min 23'
Bangladesh 2–2Vietnam Vietnam U-22
Jahid 32'
Zahid 49'		 Report Van Khai 4'
Thanh Binh 62'
Mozambique U-20 Mozambique2–3 Myanmar
Saize 40'
Peguenino 65'		 Report Min Thu 57'
Soe Myat Min 69'
Khin Maung Lwin 72'

Knockout stages

All times local (UTC+8)

Knockout map

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
23 October
 
 
Vietnam Vietnam U-22 (PSO) 2 (3)
 
25 October
 
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone U-20 2 (2)
 
Vietnam Vietnam U-22 (PSO) 0 (6)
 
23 October
 
 Malaysia 0 (5)
 
 Malaysia 4
 
 
 Myanmar 0
 

Semi finals

Vietnam U-22 Vietnam2 – 2
(aet)		Sierra Leone Sierra Leone U-20
Quang Vinh 73'
Duc Thien 81'		 Report Kabia 39'
Foray 68'
Penalties
3–2
Attendance: 5,000
Malaysia 4 – 0 Myanmar
Indra Putra 26' 76' (pen)
Safee 61'
Amirul Hadi 83'		 Report
Attendance: 20,000

Finals

Vietnam U-22 Vietnam0 – 0
(aet)		 Malaysia
Report
Penalties
6 – 5
Attendance: 50,000

Winners

 2008 Merdeka Tournament Winner 

Vietnam
1st title

Goalscorers

References

  1. ^ "Sathia sees the bright side of Merdeka tourney". Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Shorter Hari Raya holidays for the national players". Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Vietnam Name Merdeka Cup Squad
  4. ^ 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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