2026 Malaysia Cup
| Piala Malaysia 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 17 January 2026 – 23 May 2026 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 74 (3.08 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | (7 goals) Teto Martín |
All statistics correct as of 25 February 2026. | |
The 2026 Malaysia Cup (Malay: Piala Malaysia 2026), is the 99th edition of Malaysia Cup tournament organised by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL).
The competition were represented by foreign clubs for the first time since 2015, where Brunei-based club DPMM FC, will compete in the tournament as an invited club.[1]
Johor Darul Ta'zim were the defending champions, having beaten Sri Pahang 2–1 to secure a 5th title in the previous season's final.[2][3]
Format
In the competition, the top 13 teams from the 2025–26 Malaysia Super League were joined by the top three teams from the 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. The competition was played from 17 January 2026 until 23 May 2026, 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.[4]
Qualifying rounds
For this edition, a total of 16 teams will compete in the tournament, which qualifying results will be determined after the first round of Super League and A1 Semi-Pro League matches. The top 8 teams from Super League will automatically qualify to the knockout stage as seeded. Super League teams ranked 9th until 13th and three teams from A1 Semi-Pro League teams will be drawn as unseeded. Teams that fail to progress to the quarter-finals will automatically continue the challenge at the 2026 MFL Challenge Cup.[4]
Schedule and draw dates
The draw for the 2026 Malaysia Cup was held on 2 January 2026.[4]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout phase | Round of 16 | 17–19 January 2026 | 22–25 January 2026 |
| Quarter-finals | 6–8 & 13 February 2026 | 14–15 & 25 February 2026 | |
| Semi-finals | 3 & 5 April 2026 | 7 & 18 April 2026 | |
| Final | 23 May 2026 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur | ||
Seeding
The seeded teams were drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams become hosting for the second leg of round of 16.[4][5]
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 the first round of Super League and A1 Semi-Pro League matches:
- Pot A contained the top 8 teams from 2025–26 Super League.
- Pot B contained the 9th until 13th placed teams from 2025–26 Super League, and the 3 teams selected from 2025–26 A1 Semi-Pro League, based on subject approval from the MFL Board of Directors.
| Key to colours |
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| Teams from 2025–26 Malaysia Super League |
| Teams from 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League |
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Knockout stage
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.
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| UM-Damansara United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terengganu | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terengganu | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Perak | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City (a.e.t.) | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PDRM | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 10 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Melaka | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Melaka | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sabah | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Immigration | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Negeri Sembilan | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Negeri Sembilan | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kelantan The Real Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelantan Red Warrior | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DPMM | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DPMM | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Penang | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
The first legs were played on 17, 18 and 19 January, and the second legs were played on 22, 23, 24 and 25 January 2026.[6][7] The losers were transferred to the MFL Challenge Cup.[4]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration | 0–1 | Negeri Sembilan | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Melaka | 5–2 | Sabah | 2–2 | 3–0 |
| Kelantan Red Warrior | 1–3 | DPMM | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| Penang | 1–2 | Kuching City | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| PDRM | 1–11 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1–10 | 0–1 |
| Perak | 2–3 | Kuala Lumpur City | 2–0 | 0–3 (a.e.t.) |
| UM-Damansara United | 0–7 | Terengganu | 0–2 | 0–5 |
| Kelantan The Real Warriors | 1–5 | Selangor | 1–2 | 0–3 |
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 6, 7, 8 and 13 February, and the second legs were played on 14, 15 and 25 February 2026.[8]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terengganu | 2–3 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| DPMM | 2–6 | Kuching City | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 1–6 | Selangor | 0–1 | 1–5 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 8–1 | Melaka | 5–0 | 3–1 |
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 3 and 5 April, and the second legs were played on 7 and 18 April 2026.[9]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur City | – | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3 Apr | 7 Apr |
| Selangor | – | Kuching City | 5 Apr | 18 Apr |
Final
The final will be played in 23 May 2026 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
| Winner Semi-final 1 | v | Winner Semi-final 2 |
|---|---|---|
Statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teto Martín | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 7 |
| 2 | Ajdin Mujagić | Sabah / Johor Darul Ta'zim | 4 |
| Chrigor | Selangor | ||
| Faisal Halim | Selangor | ||
| 5 | Marcos Guilherme | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3 |
| Ahmed Shamsaldin | Melaka | ||
| Careca | Terengganu | ||
| Engku Shakir | Terengganu | ||
| 9 | Hakeme Yazid | DPMM | 2 |
| Manuel Hidalgo | Johor Darul Ta'zim | ||
| Jairo | Johor Darul Ta'zim | ||
| Nicolao Cardoso | Kuala Lumpur City | ||
| Paulo Josué | Kuala Lumpur City | ||
| Ronald Ngah | Kuching City | ||
| 15 | 28 players | 14 clubs | 1 |
Own goals
| Player | Team | Against | Date | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivan Pillay | UM-Damansara United | Terengganu | 19 January 2026 | 1 |
| James Okwuosa | Kuching City | DPMM | 7 February 2026 | 1 |
| Haimie Abdullah | DPMM | Kuching City | 7 February 2026 | 1 |
See also
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