The Indian football team are all set to face hosts Malaysia in the semi-final of the upcoming 2023 Merdeka tournament.
The four-nation competition is set to be held at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur between October 13 and October 17.
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It is a knockout competition with two semi-finals, and third-place play-off game and the final. All matches will be held at the same venue.
This will be the 32nd meeting between India and Malaysia. The last time these two sides met each other was 12 years in 2011 in a friendly in Kolkata where the Blues Tigers had emerged victorious.
2023 Merdeka tournament full schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| October 13 | Palestine vs Lebanon | 2:00 pm |
| October 13 | Malaysia vs India | 6:30 pm |
| October 17 | Third-place play-off | 2:00 pm |
| October 17 | Final | 6:30 pm |
When and Where will the 2023 Merdeka tournament be held?
The 2023 Merdeka tournament will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between October 13 to October 17. All matches will be played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
Which teams are participating in the 2023 Merdeka tournament?
Other than India and hosts Malaysia, Palestine and Lebanon are also taking part in the competition.
How have India performed in the Merdeka tournament?
India have competed at the Merdeka tournament on 17 occasions in the past and their finish has been runners-up in the 1959 and 1964 editions.
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