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The 2024–25 Malaysia Cup (Malay: Piala Malaysia 2024–25), officially known as the Unifi Piala Malaysia 2024–25 for sponsorship reasons, was the 98th edition of Malaysia Cup tournament organised by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL). This is the first season of the tournament to have a two-year schedule, since the 2007–08 season.[1][2]
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| Piala Malaysia 2024–25 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 20 November 2024 – April 2025 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 75 (3.26 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | (5 goals) Bérgson |
All statistics correct as of 22 December 2024. | |
Johor Darul Ta'zim were the defending champions, having beaten Terengganu 3–1 to secure a 4th title in the previous season's final.[3][4]
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In the competition, the top 13 teams from the 2024–25 Malaysia Super League were joined by the top three teams from the 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. The competition was played from 20 November 2024 until April 2025, with 16 teams in the knockout stage which began in the round of 16, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. This stage was played in two legs, except for the final which was played as a single leg.[5]
For this edition, a total of 16 teams will compete in the tournament, which qualifying results will be determined after week 13 of Super League and after week 14 of A1 Semi-Pro League. The top 8 teams from Super League will automatically qualify to the knockout stage as seeded. Super League teams ranked 9th until 13th and A1 Semi-Pro League teams ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed will be drawn as unseeded. Teams that fail to progress to the quarter-finals will automatically continue the challenge at the 2024–25 MFL Challenge Cup.[6]
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The draw for the 2024–25 Malaysia Cup was held on 11 November 2024.[7][6]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout phase | Round of 16 | 20–24 November 2024 | 27 & 29–30 November & 1 December 2024 |
| Quarter-finals | 13–15 December 2024 | 21–23 December 2024 | |
| Semi-finals | 17–18 January 2025 | 1–2 February 2025 | |
| Final | April 2025 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur | ||
The seeded teams were drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams become hosting for the second leg of round of 16.[6]
For the draw, the teams were seeded and unseeded into two pots based on the following principles (introduced starting this season). The results seeding will be determined after week 13 of Super League and after week 14 of A1 Semi-Pro League:
- Pot A contained the top 8 teams from 2024–25 Super League.
- Pot B contained the 9th until 13th placed teams from 2024–25 Super League, and the 3 teams selected from 2024–25 A1 Semi-Pro League, based on subject approval from the MFL Board of Directors.
| Key to colours |
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| Teams from 2024–25 Malaysia Super League |
| Teams from 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League |
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In the knockout phase, teams played against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis, except for the final which was played as a single-leg game.[8][9]
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| Negeri Sembilan | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PDRM | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Negeri Sembilan | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terengganu | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Melaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terengganu | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terengganu | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kedah Darul Aman | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Penang | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sabah | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PT Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sabah | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sabah | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Pahang | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelantan Darul Naim | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Perak | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Perak | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Pahang | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Pahang | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
The first legs were played on 20 until 24 November, and the second legs were played on 27, 29, 30 November and 1 December 2024.[10] The losers were transferred to the MFL Challenge Cup.[6]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 0–9 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 0–3 | 0–6 |
| Penang | 0–3 | Kuching City | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Kedah Darul Aman | 4–6 | Kuala Lumpur City | 3–2 | 1–4 |
| Kelantan Darul Naim | 1–6 | Perak | 0–3 | 1–3 |
| PT Athletic | 0–7 | Sabah | 0–4 | 0–3 |
| Sri Pahang | 3–2 | Selangor | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| Melaka | 1–4 | Terengganu | 1–4 | 0–0 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 4–2 | PDRM | 1–2 | 3–0 |
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 13, 14 and 15 December, and the second legs were played on 21, 22 and 23 December 2024.[11]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perak | 3–4 | Sri Pahang | 0–1 | 3–3 |
| Kuala Lumpur City | 1–6 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1–2 | 0–4 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 2–6 | Terengganu | 0–2 | 2–4 |
| Kuching City | 0–1 | Sabah | 0–1 | 0–0 |
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 17 and 18 January, and the second legs were played on 1 and 2 February 2025.[12]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terengganu | – | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 17 Jan | 1 Feb |
| Sabah | – | Sri Pahang | 18 Jan | 2 Feb |
Final
The final will be played on April 2025 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
| Winner Semi-final 1 | v | Winner Semi-final 2 |
|---|---|---|
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Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[13] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bérgson |
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 |
| 2 | Heberty |
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 4 |
 Manuel Hidalgo |
Sri Pahang | ||
| 4 |  A. Selvan |
Negeri Sembilan | 3 |
| Akhyar Rashid |
Terengganu | ||
| Safawi Rasid |
Terengganu | ||
| 7 |  Sony Nordé |
Kedah Darul Aman | 2 |
 Jovan Motika |
Kuala Lumpur City | ||
| Ryan Lambert |
Kuala Lumpur City | ||
| Ramadhan Saifullah |
Kuching City | ||
| Hadin Azman |
Negeri Sembilan | ||
| Clayton |
Perak | ||
| Daniel Hakimi |
Perak | ||
| Wan Zack Haikal |
Perak | ||
| 15 | 34 players | 13 clubs | 1 |
Own goals
| Player | Team | Against | Date | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusri Yuhasmadi |
PT Athletic | Sabah | 23 November 2024 | 1 |
| Eizrul Ashraf |
PDRM | Negeri Sembilan | 29 November 2024 | 1 |
| Raffi Nagoorgani |
Kuala Lumpur Rovers | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 30 November 2024 | 1 |
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