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2025–26 Malaysia Cup final

The 2025–26 Malaysia Cup final is a football match that was played on 23 May 2026, to determine the champion of the 2025–26 Malaysia Cup. It is the final game of the 99th edition of the Malaysia Cup, organized by the Football Association of Malaysia.

2025–26 Malaysia Cup final
The match took place at Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
Event2025–26 Malaysia Cup
Johor Darul Ta'zim Kuching City
2 0
Date23 May 2026
VenueBukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Man of the MatchArif Aiman
(Johor Darul Ta'zim)
RefereeMohammed Al-Shammari (Qatar)
Attendance50,032
WeatherGood
27 °C (81 °F)

The final is played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. The match was contested by Super League clubs Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) and Kuching City. JDT were appearing in their seventh major cup final, and Kuching City were appearing in their first major Malaysian cup final for the first time in their history.[1][2]

Teams

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In the following table, finals until 1966 were in the Malaya Cup era, and since 1967 were in the Malaysia Cup era.

Team Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Johor Darul Ta'zim[a] 7 (2014, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)
Kuching City[b] None

Route to the final

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The Malaysia Cup began with 16 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of three rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.[3]

Johor Darul Ta'zim Round Winner Semi-final 2
Opponent Result Legs Opponent Result Legs
PDRM 11–1 10–1 away ; 1–0 home Round of 16 Penang 2–1 0–1 away ; 2–0 home
Melaka 8–1 5–0 home ; 3–1 away Quarter-finals Brunei DPMM FC 6–2 3–1 away ; 3–1 home
Kuala Lumpur City 8–1 4–0 away ; 4–1 home Semi-finals Selangor 2–1 1–1 away ; 1–0 home

Match

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Details

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Johor Darul Ta'zim2–0Kuching City
 Report (FAM)
Report (MFL)
Attendance: 50,032
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari (Qatar)
Johor Darul Ta'zim
Kuching City
GK16Malaysia Syihan Hazmi
CB5Spain Antonio Glauder
CB15Malaysia Feroz Baharudindownward-facing red arrow 64'
CB23Azerbaijan Eddy Israfilov
RWB24Philippines Óscar Arribas
CM4Malaysia Afiq Fazail (c)Yellow card 3'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM28Malaysia Nacho Méndez
LWB22Malaysia Corbin-OngYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 64'
RW88Argentina Manuel Hidalgodownward-facing red arrow 37'
CF9Brazil Bérgsondownward-facing red arrow 86'
LW95Brazil Marcos Guilherme
Substitutes:
GK1Malaysia Christian Abad
DF91Malaysia Syahmi Safariupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF12Malaysia Stuart Wilkinupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF20Spain Teto Martín
MF30Malaysia Natxo Insa
MF41Malaysia Syamer Kutty Abba
MF42Malaysia Arif Aimanupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF47Spain Ager Aketxeupward-facing green arrow 37'
FW97Brazil Yago Césarupward-facing green arrow 86'
Coach:
Spain Xisco Muñoz
GK20Malaysia Haziq Nadzli
RWB2Malaysia Jimmy Raymonddownward-facing red arrow 59'
CB3Malaysia Rodney Celvindownward-facing red arrow 83'
CB35Nigeria James Okwuosa (c)
CB77Japan Yuki Tanigawa
LWB23Malaysia Ariff Farhandownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM10Namibia Petrus Shitembi
CM25Bahrain Moses Atededownward-facing red arrow 83'
RW22Timor-Leste João Pedrodownward-facing red arrow 53'
CF11Cameroon Jerome Etame
LW7Malaysia Ramadhan Saifullah
Substitutes:
GK39Malaysia Wan Azraie
DF5Philippines Scott Woodsupward-facing green arrow 53'
DF27Malaysia Filemon Anyieupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF21Malaysia Danial Amierupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF44Malaysia Alif Hassan
MF99Jordan Ahmad Israiwahupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW17Malaysia Danial Asriupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW18Cameroon Ronald Ngah
FW19Malaysia Gabriel Nistelrooy
Coach:
Singapore Aidil Sharin

Man of the Match:
Arif Aiman (Johor Darul Ta'zim)

Assistant referees:[4]
Yousuf Al Shamari (Qatar)
Khaled Khalaf (Qatar)
Fourth official:
Razlan Joffri Ali
Video assistant referee:[4]
Meshari Al Shamari (Qatar)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Shafiq Ahmad Said

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Nine named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time[note 1]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Previously known as Johor FC
  2. ↑ Previously known as Kuching FA
  1. ↑ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Mohd Noor, Rizar (7 April 2026). "JDT ke Final, tumpaskan KL City menerusi agregat 8–1". Harian Metro. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Kamilea, Ezra (18 April 2026). "Kuching City lakar sejarah layak ke final Piala Malaysia". Berita Harian. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Undian Piala Malaysia Melibatkan 16 Pasukan". malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 "FAM Lantik Pengadil Dari Qatar Untuk Final Piala Malaysia 2025–2026". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
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