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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 23–29 August |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Myanmar (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Indonesia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 16 (2.29 per match) |
Groups
editGroup stage
edit| 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' |
| Thailand U-23 | 1–2 | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Tana Chanabut 62' |
Report | Indra Putra Mahayuddin 40', 78' |
| Malaysia | 1–2 | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Indra Putra Mahayuddin 13' (pen.) |
Report | Kyaw Thu Ra 52' Soe Myat Min 59' |
Knockout stage
editFinals
edit| Myanmar | 2–1 | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Kyaw Thu Ra 61' Soe Myat Min 85' |
Report | Zaenal Arif 87' |
Award
edit| 2006 Merdeka Tournament winner |
|---|
 Myanmar 4th title |