title: 2000 Merdeka Tournament
text: # 2000 Merdeka Tournament
  
  The 2000 Merdeka Tournament was the 36th incidence of the Merdeka Tournament and was held 13 to 19 August 2000.
  
  ## Groups
  
  ### Group stage
  
  * Teams qualified for next phase
  
  Single Group Stage
  
  | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Malaysia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
  | New Zealand | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
  | Oman | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
  | Malaysia U-22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | –6 |
  
  ## Award
  
  * 2000 Merdeka Tournament winner
  * New Zealand 1st title
  