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2026–27 Malaysia FA Cup

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The 2026–27 Malaysia FA Cup was the 36th edition of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysian association football clubs. The FA Cup is the main domestic cup competition for men's football teams in Malaysia. The tournament proper starting on 1 September 2026. The winners, if eligible, would be assured a place in the 2027–28 AFC Champions League Two group stage.

CountryMalaysia
Dates1 September 2026 – 16 January 2027
Teams16
Matchesplayed24
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2026–27 Malaysia FA Cup
Tournament details
CountryMalaysia
Dates1 September 2026 – 16 January 2027
Teams16
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored91 (3.79 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)(5 goals)
Chrigor
← 2025
2027–28 →

All statistics correct as of 11 October 2026.
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs)
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Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) are the fourth-time defending champions, having beaten Sabah in the last final.[1][2]

Qualified teams

The FA Cup is a knockout competition with 16 teams taking part all trying to reach the final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on 16 January 2027.[3] The competition consisted of 12 teams from the Super League and 4 teams from A1 Semi-Pro League.[3]

The following teams played in the competition. Reserve teams were excluded.

More information Malaysia Super League the 12 teams of the 2026–27 season, Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League the 4 teams of the 2026–27 season ...
Malaysia Super League
the 12 teams of the 2026–27 season		 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
the 4 teams of the 2026–27 season
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Format

The Malaysian Football League (MFL) announced a same format where only 16 teams will be involved in this competition. The final stages of the competition would feature a format change: The round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals will be played two legs (home & away), except for the final which was played as a single leg.[3] Accordingly, if in a two-legged tie two teams scored the same number of aggregate goals, the winner of the tie would not be decided by the number of away goals scored by each team but always by 30 minutes of extra time, and if the two teams scored the same number of goals in extra time, the winner would be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

Seeding

The seeded teams were drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams become hosting for the round of 16.[3]

For the draw, the teams were seeded and unseeded into two pots based on the following principles (introduced starting this season):

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Teams from 2026–27 Malaysia Super League
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Pot A
(seeded)
Rank Team
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim
2 Kuching City
3 Selangor
4 Kuala Lumpur City
5 Terengganu
6 Star City
7 Negeri Sembilan
8 Penang
Pot B
(unseeded)
Rank Team
9 Sabah
10 Brunei DPMM
11 Melaka
12 Kelantan Red Warrior (P)
13 Kedah FA
14 Perak FA
15 UM-Damansara United
16 Kelantan City
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Note: (P) – Promoted.

Draw dates

The draw for the 2026–27 Malaysia FA Cup was held on 24 August 2026.[4]

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Phase Round First leg Second leg
Knockout phase Round of 16 1–2 September 2026 8–9 September 2026
Quarter-finals 19–20 September 2026 9–11 October 2026
Semi-finals 23–24 October 2026 7–8 November 2026
Final 16 January 2027
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Bracket

The bracket was decided after the draw.[5]

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
              
Brunei DPMM 2 3 5
Terengganu 3 1 4
Brunei DPMM 3 1 4
Kuala Lumpur City 3 0 3
Perak FA 0 0 0
Kuala Lumpur City 1 0 1
Brunei DPMM
Johor Darul Ta'zim
Melaka 0 1 1
Penang 1 2 3
Penang 2 1 3
Johor Darul Ta'zim 7 4 11
UM-Damansara United 1 0 1
Johor Darul Ta'zim 4 10 14
 
 
Kedah FA 2 0 2
Star City 2 2 4
Star City 1 3 4
Selangor 4 2 6
Sabah 2 1 3
Selangor 2 2 4
Selangor
Kuching City
Kelantan City 2 2 4
Negeri Sembilan 0 3 3
Kelantan City 0 1 1
Kuching City 0 4 4
Kelantan Red Warrior 0 1 1
Kuching City 0 5 5

Round of 16

A total of 16 teams played in the Round of 16. Ties were scheduled to be played in the week commencing August 2026. The first legs were played on 1 and 2 September, and the second legs were played on 8 and 9 September 2026.[6]

Key: (1) = Super League; (2) = A1 Semi-Pro League

Summary

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UM-Damansara United (2) 1–14 Johor Darul Ta'zim (1) 1–4 0–10
Perak FA (2) 0–1 Kuala Lumpur City (1) 0–1 0–0
DPMM (1) Brunei 5–4 Terengganu (1) 2–3 3–1
Kelantan Red Warrior (2) 1–5 Kuching City (1) 0–0 1–5
Sabah (1) 3–4 Selangor (1) 2–2 1–2
Melaka (1) 1–3 Penang (1) 0–1 1–2
Kelantan City (2) 4–3 Negeri Sembilan (1) 2–0 2–3
Kedah FA (2) 2–4 Star City (1) 2–2 0–2
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Matches

First leg
More information UM-Damansara United (2), 1–4 ...
UM-Damansara United (2)1–4Johor Darul Ta'zim (1)
  • Akmal 90+1'
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Faizal Talib
Second leg
More information Johor Darul Ta'zim (1), 10–0 ...
Johor Darul Ta'zim (1)10–0UM-Damansara United (2)
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Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri
Attendance: TBC
Referee: Zam Azwan Khan

Johor Darul Ta'zim won 14–1 on aggregate.

First leg
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Perak FA (2)0–1Kuala Lumpur City (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Second leg
More information Kuala Lumpur City (1), 0–0 ...
Kuala Lumpur City (1)0–0Perak FA (2)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Abang Azharudin Abdullah

Kuala Lumpur City won 1–0 on aggregate.

First leg
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DPMM (1) Brunei2–3Terengganu (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Faizudin Ismail
Second leg
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Terengganu (1)1–3Brunei DPMM (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Hasrol Amir

DPMM won 5–4 on aggregate.

First leg
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Kelantan Red Warrior (2)0–0Kuching City (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Second leg
More information Kuching City (1), 5–1 ...
Kuching City (1)5–1Kelantan Red Warrior (2)
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  • Mazwan 67'
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin

Kuching City won 5–1 on aggregate.

First leg
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Sabah (1)2–2Selangor (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Izwan Abdullah
Second leg
More information Selangor (1), 2–1 ...
Selangor (1)2–1Sabah (1)
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Attendance: 0[note 3]
Referee: Nawal Zubir

Selangor won 4–3 on aggregate.

First leg
More information Melaka (1), 0–1 ...
Melaka (1)0–1Penang (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Zam Azwan Khan
Second leg
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Penang (1)2–1Melaka (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: S. Logeswaran

Penang won 3–1 on aggregate.

First leg
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Kelantan City (2)2–0Negeri Sembilan (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Hafizuan Khair
Second leg
More information Negeri Sembilan (1), 3–2 ...
Negeri Sembilan (1)3–2Kelantan City (2)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Ridzuan Husni

Kelantan City won 4–3 on aggregate.

First leg
More information Kedah FA (2), 2–2 ...
Kedah FA (2)2–2Star City (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Ridzuan Husni
Second leg
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Star City (1)2–0Kedah FA (2)
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Attendance: TBC

Star City won 4–2 on aggregate.

Quarter-finals

The first legs were played on 19 and 20 September, and the second legs were played on 9, 10 and 11 October 2026.[9][10]

Key: (1) = Super League; (2) = A1 Semi-Pro League

Summary

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Star City (1) 4–6 Selangor (1) 1–4 3–2
Penang (1) 3–11 Johor Darul Ta'zim (1) 2–7 1–4
DPMM (1) Brunei 4–3 Kuala Lumpur City (1) 3–3 1–0
Kelantan City (2) 1–4 Kuching City (1) 0–0 1–4
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Matches

First leg
More information Star City (1), 1–4 ...
Star City (1)1–4Selangor (1)
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Attendance: 1,413
Second leg
More information Selangor (1), 2–3 ...
Selangor (1)2–3Star City (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Nasruddin Tamrin

Selangor won 6–4 on aggregate.

First leg
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Penang (1)2–7Johor Darul Ta'zim (1)
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Attendance: 2,083
Referee: Izzul Fikri Kamaruzaman
Second leg
More information Johor Darul Ta'zim (1), 4–1 ...
Johor Darul Ta'zim (1)4–1Penang (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Izwan Abdullah

Johor Darul Ta'zim won 11–3 on aggregate.

First leg
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DPMM (1) Brunei3–3Kuala Lumpur City (1)
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Attendance: 3,873
Second leg
More information Kuala Lumpur City (1), 0–1 ...
Kuala Lumpur City (1)0–1Brunei DPMM (1)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Izzul Fikri Kamaruzaman

DPMM won 4–3 on aggregate.

First leg
More information Kelantan City (2), 0–0 ...
Kelantan City (2)0–0Kuching City (1)
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Attendance: 1,665
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin
Second leg
More information Kuching City (1), 4–1 ...
Kuching City (1)4–1Kelantan City (2)
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Attendance: TBC
Referee: Tuan Mohamad Yaasin

Kuching City won 4–1 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

The first legs were played on 23 and 24 October, and the second legs were played on 7 and 8 November 2026.

Key: (1) = Super League; (2) = A1 Semi-Pro League

Summary

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
DPMM (1) Brunei – Johor Darul Ta'zim (1) 23 Oct 7 Nov
Selangor (1) – Kuching City (1) 24 Oct 8 Nov
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Matches

First leg
More information DPMM (1), v ...
DPMM (1) BruneivJohor Darul Ta'zim (1)
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Second leg
More information Johor Darul Ta'zim (1), v ...
Johor Darul Ta'zim (1)vBrunei DPMM (1)
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First leg
More information Selangor (1), v ...
Selangor (1)vKuching City (1)
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Second leg
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Kuching City (1)vSelangor (1)
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Final

Main article: 2027 Malaysia FA Cup final

The final will be played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

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Winner Semi-final 1vWinner Semi-final 2
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Top scorers

As of 11 October 2026[11]
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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Australia Jordan Murray Brunei DPMM 5
Brazil Chrigor Selangor
3 Iran Shahab Zahedi Johor Darul Ta'zim 4
4 Malaysia Manuel Hidalgo Johor Darul Ta'zim 3
Spain Stoichkov Johor Darul Ta'zim
Bosnia and Herzegovina Ajdin Mujagić Kuching City
7 15 players 8 clubs 2
8 38 players 15 clubs 1
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Own goals

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Rank Player Team Against Date Goal
1 To be determined To be determined To be determined TBD 1
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    UM-Damansara United played their home matches at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, instead of their regular home stadium UM Arena Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.
  2. [b]
    Kuching City played their home matches at Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Cheras, instead of their regular home stadium Taha Ariffin Stadium, Kuching, due to the current haze conditions and concerns over air quality.
  1. [1]
    The match was originally scheduled for 1 September 2026 and been postponed due to the current haze conditions and concerns over air quality.[7]
  2. [2]
    The match was originally scheduled for 9 September 2026.
  3. [3]
    Selangor was punished with playing behind closed doors (without spectators) following incidents involving supporter misconduct during the second leg of the quarter-finals against Negeri Sembilan at the MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya on 29 October 2025.[8]

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