Piala Emas Raja–Raja (English: Kings Gold Cup or Sultans Gold Cup) is a regional annual football competition held between the states in Malaysia. Before it was known as the Piala Emas Raja-Raja (the King's Gold Cup or Sultan's Gold Cup), the tournament was known as the Malay International Football League during its inaugural year in 1922.[1] The competition is managed by the Malaysian Malay's Football Association.
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| Founded | 1922 |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 18 |
| Current champions | Kuala Lumpur (2025) |
| Most championships | Selangor (14th title) |
| Broadcaster(s) | MYTV |
| Current: 2025 Piala Emas Raja–Raja | |
History
editThe competition was first held in 1922 during the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward (later known as King Edward VIII), to the East, including Malaya and Singapore. Various celebrations, including the Malay International Football League sponsored by the committee of Malaya-Borneo Exhibition held for two weeks in Singapore. 10 state teams that participated were from Singapore, Johor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Penang, Terengganu and Kelantan. Meanwhile, Pahang and Perlis did not participate. In the final, Kedah defeated Johor 2–0 to emerge as the inaugural champions of the tournament.[2][3]
For the 100th year celebration (2022 Piala Emas Raja-Raja), Selangor won the competition for the 14th time after defeating PDRM by four goals to one. In 2023, Pahang became the champion of the cup after thrashing Terengganu by three goals to one in Darul Makmur Stadium, Pahang.
Champions and finalists
edit| Year | Champions | Score | Runners-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 |  Kedah | 2-0 |  Johor | |
| 1923 |  Selangor | 2-0 |  Perak | |
| 1924 | Selangor | |||
| 1925 | Selangor | Perak | ||
| 1926 | Selangor | 3-0 |  Negeri Sembilan | |
| 1927 | Perak | |||
| 1928 | Selangor | |||
| 1929 | Kedah | |||
| 1930 | Selangor | 4-3 | Perak | |
| 1931-34 | no competition | |||
| 1935 | Selangor | 6-2 | Perak | |
| 1936-37 | no competition | |||
| 1938 | Selangor | |||
| 1939-46 | Suspended due to the World War II – Japanese occupation of Malaya, Singapore and British Borneo | |||
| 1947 |  Singapore | 1−0 |  Penang | |
| 1948 | Kedah | 2−0 | Singapore | |
| 1949 | Kedah | 1−0 | Perak | |
| 1950 | Singapore | walkover | Penang | |
| 1951 | Penang | 2−1 | Selangor | |
| 1952 | Kedah | 4−1 | Perak | |
| 1953 | Kedah | 4−1 | Negeri Sembilan | |
| 1954 | Selangor | 6−1 | Kedah | |
| 1955 | Singapore | 3−1 | Penang | |
| 1956 | Penang | 3−2 | Singapore | |
| 1957 | Selangor | 5−4 |  Kelantan | |
| 1958 | Singapore | 3−0 | Penang | |
| 1959 | Singapore | 6−1 | Kelantan | |
| 1960 | Singapore | 4−1 | Penang | |
| 1961 | Selangor | 4−0 | Kelantan | |
| 1962 | Perak | 5−4 | Penang | |
| 1963 | Singapore | 6−3 | Kelantan | |
| 1964 | Singapore | 2−0 | Penang | |
| 1965 | Johor | 2−1 | Penang | |
| 1966 | Penang | 2−1 | Singapore | |
| 1967 |  Perlis | 3−0 | Singapore | |
| 1968 | Penang | 4−2 | Selangor | |
| 1969 | Penang | 2−1 | Johor | |
| 1970 |  Terengganu | 3−2 | Selangor | |
| 1971 |  ATM | 3−1 | Penang | |
| 1972 | Kelantan | 3−1 | ATM | |
| 1973 | Singapore | 4−1 | Kelantan | |
| 1974 | Perak | 3−2 | Perlis | |
| 1975 | Singapore | 3−2 | Penang | |
| 1976 | Johor | 2−1 | Selangor | |
| 1977 | Terengganu | 2−1 | Perlis | |
| 1978 | Kelantan | 2−1 | Johor | |
| 1979 | Johor | 2−1 | Kelantan | |
| 1980 |  Pahang | 4−2 | Perak | |
| 1981 | Singapore | 2−1 | Johor | |
| 1982 | Kelantan | 1−0 | Selangor | |
| 1983 | Singapore | 4−2 | Penang | |
| 1984 | ATM | 5−4 | Kelantan | |
| 1985 | Kelantan | 2−1 | Johor | |
| 1986 | Penang | 5−0 |  Kuala Lumpur | |
| 1987 | Terengganu | 2−0 | Perlis | |
| 1988 | Johor | 3−0 | Selangor | |
| 1989 | Kelantan | 4−0 | Selangor | |
| 1990 | Perak | 3−0 | Kelantan | |
| 1991 | Kelantan | 1−0 | Terengganu | |
| 1992 | Negeri Sembilan | 2−1 | Terengganu | |
| 1993 | Perlis | 1−0 | Penang | |
| 1994 | Kuala Lumpur | 2−1 | Perlis | |
| 1995 | Kelantan | 4−0 |  Melaka | |
| 1996 | Kedah | 1−0 | Perlis | |
| 1997 | Selangor | 3−1 | Kelantan | |
| 1998 | Penang | 2–2 (5–4 pen.) | ATM | |
| 1999 | ATM | 3−2 | Melaka | |
| 2000 | Terengganu | 3−0 | Selangor | |
| 2001 | Kelantan | 3−0 | Penang | |
| 2002 | Penang | 1−0 | Kedah | |
| 2003 | Kelantan | 2−1 | Selangor | |
| 2004 | Kelantan | 2−0 | Pahang | |
| 2005 | Kedah | 1−0 | Kelantan | |
| 2006 | Selangor | 5−1 | ATM | |
| 2007 | Johor | 2−1 | Kelantan | |
| 2008 | Kelantan | 4−0 | Penang | |
| 2009 | Perlis | 2−0 | Kedah | |
| 2010 | Kelantan | 0–0 (4–3 pen.) | Kedah | |
| 2011 | Pahang | 3−1 | Melaka | |
| 2012 | Perak | 0−0 (2−0) (a.e.t.) | Kedah | |
| 2013 | Perlis | 0−0 (a.e.t.)(7–6 pen.) | Kedah | |
| 2014 | Perlis | 2−1 | Pahang | |
| 2015 | Negeri Sembilan | 1−1 (2−1)(a.e.t.) | Perlis | |
| 2016 | Pahang | 6−2 |  PDRM | |
| 2017 | Penang | 2−1 | Kelantan | |
| 2018 | Pahang | 1−0 | Terengganu | |
| 2019 | MISC | 2−1 [4] | Kuala Lumpur | |
| 2020-21 | cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2022 | Selangor | 3−2 | PDRM | |
| 2023 | Pahang | 4−1 | Terengganu | |
| 2024 | MySPRM-ACeIO | 2−1 [5] |  Bomba Malaysia | |
| 2025 | Kuala Lumpur | 1−0 | ATM | |
Performance by teams
edit| Rank | Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selangor |
14 | 9 |
| 2 | Kelantan |
12 | 12 |
| 3 | Singapore |
12 | 4 |
| 4 | Penang |
9 | 12 |
| 5 | Kedah |
8 | 6 |
| 6 | Perlis |
5 | 6 |
| 7 | Johor |
5 | 5 |
| 8 | Perak |
5 | 3 |
| 9 | Pahang |
5 | 2 |
| 10 | Terengganu |
4 | 4 |
| 11 | ATM |
3 | 4 |
| 12 | Kuala Lumpur |
2 | 2 |
| 13 | Negeri Sembilan |
2 | 1 |
| 14 | MISC |
1 | - |
| 15 |  MySPRM-ACeIO |
1 | - |
| 16 | Melaka |
- | 3 |
| 17 | PDRM |
- | 2 |
| 18 | Bomba Malaysia |
- | 1 |
Corporate sponsor
edit- Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association (1926–1946)
- Puncak Niaga (2009–2010)
- Bank Mandiri (2011–2012)
- Proton (2013)
- GT Radial (2014)
- Dunia Sukan (2015)
- Petrolife Aero LNG (2022–2024)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "MEET ME AT "PRINCE'S AVENUE". Malaya Tribune. 3 April 1922. p. 9.
- ↑ "Tak lapuk dek zaman". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 25 October 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 10 April 1922. p. 4.
- ↑ "MISC pecah tradisi 36 tahun Piala Emas Raja-Raja" (in Malay). Sinar Harian.
- ↑ "SPRM lakar sejarah juarai Piala Emas Raja-Raja" (in Malay). BH Online.