Hong Kong League XI
The first match of the stadium was the opening match of the 1957 Merdeka Tournament, on 31 August 1957, between Hong Kong League XI and Cambodia. The Hong Kong League XI became the first team to win at Stadium Merdeka beating Cambodia with 6-2. The first goal was scored by Law Kwok-tai. On the next day, the Malayan national team play its first game at the stadium on a match against Burma, which finished 5-2. The national team will win its first Merdeka Cup in 1958 on a match against South Vietnam.