Tajikistan national team, emerged 3rd place in this time after winning Philippines national team in the penalty shoot-out scoring 4-3 after tied in 90 minutes 0-0 in the Pestabola Merdeka 2024 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.
The match was a tense affair, with both teams unable to find the back of the net during the 90 minutes of play. The game was ultimately decided by penalties, where Tajikistan’s midfielder Alisher Shukurov became the hero by converting the decisive kick. The Philippines missed two crucial penalties, with Jefferson Tabinas and Javier Gayoso unable to score.
Tajikistan, who came into the tournament as the defending champions after winning the title last year by defeating Malaysia in the final, showed resilience to claim third place this year.
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