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2024 Merdeka Tournament
Pestabola Merdeka 2024
Tournament details
Host country	Malaysia
Dates	4–8 September 2024
Teams	4
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Malaysia (13th title)
Runners-up	Lebanon
Third place	Tajikistan
Fourth place	Philippines
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The 2024 Merdeka Tournament (Malay: Pestabola Merdeka 2024) was the 43rd edition of the tournament organized by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). The tournament took place on September 4–8, 2024 featuring four participants.^[1]

The host nation, Malaysia emerged champion for the record 13th time after defeating Lebanon 1–0 in the final. Defending champions Tajikistan, were defeated by Lebanon in the semi-finals.^[2] Tajikistan however managed to salvage a podium finish by winning the third place match against the Philippines via a penalty shootout after regulation time.^[3]

Participating nations

Team	FIFA Ranking^[a]	Confederation
Lebanon	117	AFC
Malaysia (Host)	134	AFC
Philippines	147	AFC
Tajikistan	102	AFC

Venue

All matches will be played at the following venue.

Kuala Lumpur
Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Capacity: 87,411
	Kuala Lumpur

Knockout stage

Semi-finals		Final

4 September – Kuala Lumpur

Lebanon	1
		8 September – Kuala Lumpur
Tajikistan	0
		Lebanon	0
4 September – Kuala Lumpur
		Malaysia	1
Malaysia	2

Philippines	1
		Third place

		8 September – Kuala Lumpur

		Tajikistan	0 (4)

		Philippines	0 (3)