The Malaysian Charity Shield (English: Charity Cup), also known as Piala Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (English: Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup) or Piala Sumbangsih, is a Malaysian football super cup competition. It is the curtain raiser match to the new Malaysian football season, pitting the reigning Malaysia Super League champions against the previous year's winners of the Malaysia Cup.[1]

Malaysian Charity Shield
Founded1985; 41 years ago (1985)
RegionMalaysia
Teams2
Current championsJohor Darul Ta'zim (10th title)
Most championshipsJohor Darul Ta'zim (10 titles)
Websitemalaysianfootballleague.com
2025 Piala Sumbangsih

Johor Darul Ta'zim are the current title holders after winning their tenth title in the 2025 edition.

History

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The Malaysian Charity Shield was first held in 1985, contested between Selangor and Pahang, with Selangor becoming the first winner after winning the match 2–1.[2][3] The cup format has changed when during early days it was contested by the previous year winners of the Malaysia FA Cup against the Malaysia Cup winners, and only in recent years it has changed to be contested between the last year league winners against the Malaysia Cup winners.[3]

The match act as the curtain raiser match to the new Malaysian football season, pitting the reigning Malaysia Super League champions against the previous year's winners of the Malaysia Cup. If the Malaysia Super League champions also won the Malaysia Cup, then the league runners-up provide the opposition. Since 2016, the Piala Sumbangsih match is also considered the first match of the league season, where the league points are awarded.[1][4][5]

Winners

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Year Winners Runners-up Score Venue
1985SelangorPahang2–1Stadium Merdeka
1986JohorSingapore1–1 (6–5 pen.)Stadium Merdeka
1987SelangorKuala Lumpur1–0Stadium Merdeka
1988Kuala LumpurPahang2–1Darul Makmur Stadium
1989SingaporeKuala Lumpur1–0KLFA Stadium
1990SelangorKuala Lumpur0–0 (3–0 pen.)Stadium Merdeka
1991KedahSelangor2–1Darul Aman Stadium
1992PahangJohor2–0Larkin Stadium
1993PahangSarawak5–0Darul Makmur Stadium
1994KedahKuala Lumpur1–0Darul Aman Stadium
1995Kuala LumpurPahang3–2Stadium Merdeka
1996SelangorSabah2–0Likas Stadium
1997SelangorKedah2–0Shah Alam Stadium
1998SarawakSelangor3–1Negeri Stadium
1999PerakJohor2–0Perak Stadium
2000Kuala LumpurBrunei1–1 (4–3 pen.)KLFA Stadium
2001TerengganuPerak4–0Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
2002SelangorTerengganu2–1Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
2003Pulau PinangSelangor1–0Batu Kawan Stadium
2004MPPJ FCNegeri Sembilan4–2MPPJ Stadium
2005PerakPerlis2–2 (4–2 pen.)Utama Stadium
2006PerakSelangor4–2Bukit Jalil National Stadium
2007PerlisPahang2–1Utama Stadium
2008PerlisKedah0–0 (6–5 pen.)Darul Aman Stadium
2009SelangorKedah4–1Darul Aman Stadium
2010SelangorNegeri Sembilan2–1Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
2011KelantanSelangor2–0Shah Alam Stadium
2012Negeri SembilanKelantan2–1Bukit Jalil National Stadium
2013ATMKelantan1–1 (4–3 pen.)Shah Alam Stadium
2014PahangLionsXII1–0Darul Makmur Stadium
2015Johor Darul Ta'zimPahang2–0Larkin Stadium
2016Johor Darul Ta'zimSelangor1–1 (7–6 pen.)Larkin Stadium
2017KedahJohor Darul Ta'zim 1–1 (5–4 pen.) Larkin Stadium
2018Johor Darul Ta'zimKedah2–1Larkin Stadium
2019Johor Darul Ta'zimPerak1–0Larkin Stadium
2020Johor Darul Ta'zimKedah1–0Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
2021Johor Darul Ta'zimKedah Darul Aman2–0Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
2022Johor Darul Ta'zimKuala Lumpur City3–0Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
2023Johor Darul Ta'zimTerengganu2–0Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
2024Johor Darul Ta'zimSelangor3–0 (w/o)[a]Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
2025Johor Darul Ta'zimSelangor3–0Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
  1. Cancelled after Selangor withdrew due to security reasons, and the trophy was awarded to Johor Darul Ta'zim.[6][7]

Performance by clubs

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Since its establishment, this tournament has been won by 19 different teams. Teams shown in italics no longer exist or no longer compete in the competition.

Rank Team Winners Runners-up
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim101
2 Selangor88
3 Kedah Darul Aman36
4 Sri Pahang35
Kuala Lumpur City35
6 Perak32
7 Perlis21
8 Johor FA12
Negeri Sembilan12
Kelantan12
Terengganu12
12 Sarawak11
Singapore11
14 Pulau Pinang1
MPPJ1
ATM1
17 Sabah1
Brunei1
LionsXII1

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "JDT kick off 2016 with Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah triumph". Asian Football Confederation. 14 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. Atsushi Fujioka; Erik Garin; Mikael Jönsson; Hans Schöggl (11 January 2018). "Malaysia Charity Shield (Piala Sumbangsih; Sultan Ahmad Shah Cup)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 Ferzalfie Fauzi (9 January 2010). "Piala Sumbangsih". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. "ATM lift Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup". Astro Awani. 6 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  5. "JDT Beat Selangor To Lift Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup For 2nd Consecutive Year". Bernama. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  6. "Malaysia's season-opening Charity Shield cancelled after top club withdraws over assaults, acid attacks on players". South China Morning Post. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. "Tahniah Johor Darul Ta'zim 🏆 Juara Perlawanan Sumbangsih 2024–2025 !". Malaysian Football League. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024 via Facebook.