2026–27 Piala Presiden
Football league in Malaysia
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The 2026–27 Piala Presiden (transl. President Cup) is the 40th season of the Piala Presiden since its establishment in 1985. It is the youth level (U-20) football league in Malaysia. JDT III are the defending champions.[1] 11 teams compete in this season, playing 20 home-and-away matches.[2]
| Malaysia President Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 18 April – 22 November 2026 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 19 April 2026. | |
Rules
Age limit
2026–27 Piala Presiden (Malaysia) is an amateur football competition in Malaysia for under-21 players. Since its inception in 1986, the Piala Presiden has been a major tournament for under-21 and under-23 players. In 2009, the format of the competition was changed with only under-20 players eligible to fill in for the tournament that. Players must be under 20 years old, aligning with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) youth tournament cycles.[3][4]
Format
The tournament is played as follows:
- League level: The tournament follows a double round-robin league format, where each of the 11 participating teams plays 20 matches (home and away). The winner of the final (over two legs) — via aggregate score, or penalties if necessary — is crowned the Piala Presiden Champion for the season.[5]
Teams
The following teams are participating in the 2026–27 Piala Presiden.[6]
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| AMD U17 | Gambang, Pahang | Padang 10 AMD Gambang |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim III | Pasir Gudang | Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium |
| Kedah FA U20 | Jitra | MPKP Mini Stadium |
| Kuala Lumpur FA U20 | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Stadium |
| Kuching City FC U20 | Kota Samarahan | Kota Samarahan Sports Complex |
| MISC-Touchtronics U20 | Shah Alam | UiTM Stadium |
| Negeri Sembilan FC III | Kuala Pilah | Kuala Pilah Mini Stadium |
| Penang FC II | Gelugor | USM Stadium |
| Sabah FC II | Kota Kinabalu | Likas Stadium |
| Selangor FC U20 | Kuala Lumpur | Mindef Stadium |
| Terengganu FC II | Kuala Terengganu | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium |
Personnel, kit and sponsoring
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD U17 |  Noor Zaidi bin Rohmat |
Muhammad Iman Irfan Hapis |
Let's Play | N/A |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim III |  Pedro Collado Celda |
Adib Ibrahim Adnan |
Nike | JDT Fan Token |
| Kedah FA U20 | Fauzi Nan |
Aiman Naufal Khalil |
Adidas | N/A |
| Kuala Lumpur FA U20 | Iqbal Hanafi Masduki |
Izzat Irfan Ahmad Zahairi |
StarSports | N/A |
| Kuching City FC II | Hakimi Man |
Ariff Iskandar Siri |
StarSports | City of Unity |
| MISC-Touchtronics U20 | Rashid Mahmud |
Pravinash Ravindran |
Select | N/A |
| Negeri Sembilan FC III | Hamdan Mohamad |
Muhammad Azri Hanif Noor |
Warrix | N/A |
| Penang FC II | Hasbul Hazani Daud |
Muhammad Aidil Wafiy Yusri |
Kaki Jersi | Penang2030 |
| Sabah FC II | Rafie Robert |
Angelo Christino Ansaman |
Carino | Ararat |
| Selangor FC U20 | Muhammad Firdaus Aziz |
Mulia Hairi Mulia Sugeharto |
Joma | PKNS / MBI |
| Terengganu FC U20 | Subri Sulong |
Farish Daniel Mohd Rahima |
ALX | TFCPLAY |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim III | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 15 |
| 2 | Terengganu FC U20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 | Selangor FC U20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | Kuching City FC U20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | AMD U17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 7 |
| 6 | MISC-Touchtronics U20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 7 | Kedah FA U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
| 8 | Sabah FC II | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
| 9 | Negeri Sembilan FC III | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 3 |
| 10 | Penang FC II | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 |
| 11 | Kuala Lumpur FA U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Results table
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 20 June 2026 [7]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammad Daniesh |
Johor Darul Ta'zim III | 7 |
| 2 | Abid Safaraz Rozaidi |
Johor Darul Ta'zim III | 4 |
| 3 | Nabil Fitri Mustaffa |
Selangor FC U20 | 3 |
| Ibrahim Nyass Ilmu Firaz |
Terengganu FC U20 | ||
| Adam Haikal Mizan |
Terengganu FC U20 | ||
| Iman Alif Hasman |
Terengganu FC U20 | ||
| 7 | Arfan Haziq |
AMD U17 | 2 |
| Iman Irfan Hapis |
AMD U17 | ||
| Adib Ibrahim Adnan |
Johor Darul Ta'zim III | ||
| Amran Shah Mohd Anuar |
Kuching City U20 | ||
| Pravinash Ravindran |
MISC-Touchtronics U20 | ||
| Zarul Aidid Mokhtar |
Selangor FC U20 | ||
Own goals
- As of 19 April 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Against | Date | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afiq Zimam Shahril Izzuddin |
Negeri Sembilan III | Johor Darul Ta'zim III | 18 April 2026 | 1 |
| Rosyamsyierul Syafiq |
Kedah FA U20 | Selangor FC U20 | 19 April 2025 | ||