2007 Merdeka Tournament
International football competition
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The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on 20 to 29 August 2007.
Host countryMalaysia
Dates20–29 August
Teams8
Venue2 (in 2 host cities)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 20–29 August |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue | 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) |
← 2006 2008 → | |
Groups
Group stage
| Teams qualified for next phase |
Group A
| 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' Asaph D 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
| 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 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 B |
|---|---|---|
| Ridhuan Muhammad 43' Fazrul Nawaz 45' |
Zumratul Hossain Mithu 89' |
| Indonesia U-23 | 1–2 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Geddy 45' |
Mutshumaveli Moyo 26' Philip Marufu 57' |
| Bangladesh B | 1–2 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Saifur Rahman Moni 88' |
Lionel Mtizwa 38' Johannes Ngodzo 58' |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 27 August - MBPJ Stadium | ||||||
| Myanmar | 3 | |||||
| 29 August - Shah Alam Stadium | ||||||
| Zimbabwe | 1 | |||||
| Myanmar | 1 | |||||
| 27 August - MBPJ Stadium | ||||||
| Malaysia U-23 | 3 | |||||
| Singapore U-23 | 1 | |||||
| Malaysia U-23 | 3 | |||||
Semi finals
| 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
| Myanmar | 1–3 | Malaysia U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Tun Tun Win 73' |
Zaquan Adha 12' Khin Maung Lwin 56' (o.g.)Safee Sali 60' |
Award
| 2007 Merdeka Tournament winner |
|---|
 Malaysia U-23 1st title |