2006 Merdeka Tournament

2006 Pestabola Merdeka
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Dates23–29 August
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Myanmar (4th title)
Runners-up Indonesia
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored16 (2.29 per match)
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The 2006 Merdeka Tournament is the 38th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on 23 to 29 August 2006. This is the first edition not played at Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur which is being refurbished. All matches played at Shah Alam Stadium in Shah Alam, Selangor.

Groups

Group stage

Teams qualified for next phase

Single Group Stage

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Myanmar 5 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1
 Indonesia 5 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1
 Malaysia 4 3 1 1 1 4 4 0
 Thailand U-23 1 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2
Myanmar 2–2 Thailand U-23
Si Thu Win 35', 70' Report Teeratep Winothai 19', 45+1'
Malaysia 1–1 Indonesia
Muhammad Ridwan 77' (o.g.) Report Bambang Pamungkas 15'
Indonesia 0–0 Myanmar
Report
Thailand U-23 1–2 Malaysia
Tana Chanabut 62' Report Indra Putra Mahayuddin 40', 78'
Thailand U-23 0–1 Indonesia
Report I Gusti Bayu Sutha 27'
Malaysia 1–2 Myanmar
Indra Putra Mahayuddin 13' (pen.) Report Kyaw Thu Ra 52'
Soe Myat Min 59'

Knockout stage

Finals

Myanmar 2–1 Indonesia
Kyaw Thu Ra 61'
Soe Myat Min 85'		 Report Zaenal Arif 87'

Award

 2006 Merdeka Tournament winner 

Myanmar
4th title