Merdeka Tournament
| Organising body | FAM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Region | International |
| Number of teams | Varied (4 in 2024) |
| Current champions | Malaysia (13th title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Malaysia (13 titles) |
| 2025 Merdeka Tournament | |
Merdeka Tournament (Malay: Pestabola Merdeka) is an international friendly football tournament held in Malaysia to commemorate the Independence Day. It is mainly played at Independence Stadium, in Kuala Lumpur. "Merdeka" is the Malay word for independence. As of 2023, the tournament has been held 42 times, though with decreasing frequency 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.