2025 Malaysia FA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 16 August – 14 December 2025 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 34 (4.25 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | (3 goals) Darren Lok |
All statistics correct as of 17 August 2025.(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
The 2025 Malaysia FA Cup is the 35th 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 16 August 2025. The winners, if eligible, would be assured a place in the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two group stage.
Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) are the three-time defending champions, having beaten Selangor 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 14 December 2025.[3] The competition consisted of 13 teams from the Super League and 3 teams from A1 Semi-Pro League.[4] 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.[5]
The following teams played in the competition. Reserve teams were excluded.
| Malaysia Super League the 13 teams of the 2025–26 season |
Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League the 3 teams of the 2025–26 season |
|---|---|
Format
The Malaysian Football League (MFL) announced a same format where only 16 teams will be involved in this competition.[4] 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):
- Pot A contained the final standings of top 8 teams from 2024–25 Super League.
- Pot B contained the final standings of 9th until 13th placed teams from 2024–25 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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- Note: (P) – Promoted.
- Note: (Inv.) – Invited teams.
Draw dates
The draw for the 2025 Malaysia FA Cup was held on 28 July 2025.[6]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout phase | Round of 16 | 16–18 August 2025 | 12–14 September 2025 |
| Quarter-finals | 17–18 October 2025 | 28–29 October 2025 | |
| Semi-finals | 8–9 November 2025 | 29–30 November 2025 | |
| Final | 14 December 2025 | ||
Bracket
The bracket was decided after the draw.[7]
Round of 16
A total of 16 teams played in the Round of 16. Ties were scheduled to be played in the week commencing 16 August 2025. The first legs were played on 16, 17 and 18 August, and the second legs were played on 12, 13 and 14 September 2025.[8][9]
Key: (1) = Super League; (2) = A1 Semi-Pro League
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UM-Damansara United (2) | – | Johor Darul Ta'zim (1) | 0–5 | 12 Sep |
| Malaysian University (2) | – | Selangor (1) | 1–3 | 13 Sep |
DPMM (1) 
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– | Kuching City (1) | 3–2 | 14 Sep |
| Immigration (1) | – | Terengganu (1) | 2–1 | 13 Sep |
| Bunga Raya (2) | – | Sabah (1) | 0–6 | 13 Sep |
| Melaka (1) | – | Penang (1) | 0–2 | 14 Sep |
| Negeri Sembilan (1) | – | PDRM (1) | 5–0 | 12 Sep |
| Kelantan The Real Warriors (1) | – | Kuala Lumpur City (1) | 3–1 | 14 Sep |
Matches
- First leg
| UM-Damansara United (2) | 0–5 | Johor Darul Ta'zim (1) |
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| Report |
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- Second leg
| Johor Darul Ta'zim (1) | v | UM-Damansara United (2) |
|---|---|---|
- First leg
| Malaysian University (2) | 1–3 | Selangor (1) |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
- Second leg
| Selangor (1) | v | Malaysian University (2) |
|---|---|---|
- First leg
| DPMM (1) | 3–2 | Kuching City (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
- Second leg
| Kuching City (1) | v | DPMM (1) |
|---|---|---|
- First leg
| Immigration (1) | 2–1 | Terengganu (1) |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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- Second leg
| Terengganu (1) | v | Immigration (1) |
|---|---|---|
- First leg
| Bunga Raya (2) | 0–6 | Sabah (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
- Second leg
| Sabah (1) | v | Bunga Raya (2) |
|---|---|---|
- First leg
| Melaka (1) | 0–2 | Penang (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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- Second leg
| Penang (1) | v | Melaka (1) |
|---|---|---|
- First leg
| Negeri Sembilan (1) | 5–0 | PDRM (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
- Second leg
| PDRM (1) | v | Negeri Sembilan (1) |
|---|---|---|
- First leg
| Kelantan The Real Warriors (1) | 3–1 | Kuala Lumpur City (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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- Second leg
| Kuala Lumpur City (1) | v | Kelantan The Real Warriors (1) |
|---|---|---|
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 17 and 18 October, and the second legs were played on 28 and 29 October 2025.
Key: (1) = Super League; (2) = A1 Semi-Pro League
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be determined | – | To be determined | – | – |
| To be determined | – | To be determined | – | – |
| To be determined | – | To be determined | – | – |
| To be determined | – | To be determined | – | – |
Matches
- First leg
- Second leg
- First leg
- Second leg
- First leg
- Second leg
- First leg
- Second leg
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 8 and 9 November, and the second legs were played on 29 and 30 November 2025.
Key: (1) = Super League; (2) = A1 Semi-Pro League
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be determined | – | To be determined | – | – |
| To be determined | – | To be determined | – | – |
Matches
- First leg
- Second leg
- First leg
- Second leg
Final
The final will be played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
Top scorers
- As of 18 August 2025[18]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Darren Lok
|
Sabah | 3 |
| 2 |  Jonathan Silva
|
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2 |
 Ifedayo Olusegun
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Kelantan The Real Warriors | ||
 Jovan Motika
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Negeri Sembilan | ||
 Joseph Esso
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Negeri Sembilan | ||
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Penang | ||
| Faisal Halim
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Selangor | ||
| 8 | 19 players | 12 clubs | 1 |
Own goals
| Rank | Player | Team | Against | Date | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD 2025 | 1 |
Notes
- ^ UM-Damansara United played their home matches at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, instead of their regular home stadium UM Arena Stadium, Kuala Lumpur respectively, which did not meet MFL requirements.
- ^ Malaysian University played their home matches at MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya, instead of their regular home stadium USIM Stadium, Nilai respectively, which did not meet MFL requirements.
See also
- 2025 Piala Sumbangsih
- 2025–26 Malaysia Super League
- 2026 Malaysia Cup
- 2026 MFL Challenge Cup
References
- ^ Azharie, Farah (24 August 2024). "JDT thrash Selangor 6-1 to win FA Cup". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Hashim, Firdaus (24 August 2024). "JDT juara hatrik Piala FA". hmetro.com.my. Harian Metro. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Laluan 16 Kelab Bakal Diketahui Dalam Undian Piala FA 2025–26 Pada Isnin". malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ a b "MFL Announces Reduction in Foreign Player Quota on the field and 2025-2026 Malaysia League Calendar" (PDF). malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "DPMM FC Club will boost the Malaysia League Competition for The 2025–2028 season" (PDF). malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Jadual Pertandingan Liga Super 2025-2026 Kemaskini" (PDF). malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Tahir, Saufi (28 July 2025). "Ini Keputusan Undian Piala FA Malaysia 2025/26". stadiumastro.com. Stadium Astro. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Pemakluman Jadual Pertandingan Piala FA 2025–26" (PDF). malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Kemaskini Jadual Perlawanan Piala FA 2025–26" (PDF). malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Full Time Report – UM-Damansara United v Johor Darul Ta'zim". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Full Time Report – Malaysian University v Selangor". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Full Time Report – DPMM FC v Kuching City". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Full Time Report – Immigration v Terengganu". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Full Time Report – Bunga Raya v Sabah". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Full Time Report – Melaka v Penang". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Full Time Report – Negeri Sembilan v PDRM". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Full Time Report – Kelantan TRW v Kuala Lumpur City". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "List Top Scorers Piala FA 2025/26". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
External links
- Football Malaysia LLP website - Piala FA
- Result Reports Archived 2020-01-29 at the Wayback Machine