Merdeka Tournament
Merdeka Tournament is an international friendly football tournament held in Malaysia to commemorate the Independence Day and mainly played at Independence Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. The competition bears the Malay word for independence. The Merdeka Tournament was once regarded as the 'Grand Old Lady of Asia' where top teams from football playing nations would love an invitation to the tournament. As of 2023, it has been held 42 times, and decreasingly in recent decades. The Merdeka Tournament is the oldest invitational football tournament in Asia and the matches in the tournament are considered International "A" matches(Friendly match) by FIFA.
| Organising body | FAM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Region | International |
| Number of teams | Varied (3 in 2023) |
| Current champions | Tajikistan (1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Malaysia (10 titles) |
| 2023 Merdeka Tournament | |
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