The match will take place at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on October 13. Palestine were drawn against Lebanon in the other semi-final, which will take place earlier on the same day.
It will be India’s record 32nd meeting with Malaysia in international matches, with the last one coming in a friendly in Kolkata back in 2011, where the Blue Tigers emerged 3-2 winners.
As per AIFF media release, the Merdeka Tournament 2023 will mark India’s first appearance in the competition since 2001 and 18th overall. India’s best performance was runners-up in 1959 and 1964.
The winners of the semi-final will clash in the final on October 17. The two losing teams will contest the third-place play-off.
Merdeka Tournament 2023 draw results:
Palestine vs Lebanon (14:00 IST, October 13, 2023)
Malaysia vs India (18:30 IST, October 13, 2023)
Third-place play-off (14:00 IST, October 17, 2023)
Final (18:30 IST, October 17, 2023)
–Ajit Weekly News
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