2024–25 Malaysia Cup knockout stage

The 2024–25 Malaysia Cup knockout stage began on 20 November 2024 and concluded on April 2025 with the final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, to decide the champions of the 2024–25 Malaysia Cup. A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout phase.

Qualified teams

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The seeded teams were drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams become hosting for the second leg of round of 16.[1]

For the draw, the teams were seeded and unseeded into two pots based on the following principles (introduced starting this season). The results seeding will be determined after week 13 of Super League and after week 14 of A1 Semi-Pro League:

Key to colours
Teams from 2024–25 Malaysia Super League
Teams from 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
Pot A
(seeded)
Rank Team
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim
2 Selangor
3 Sabah
4 Terengganu
5 PDRM
6 Kuching City
7 Perak
8 Kuala Lumpur City
Pot B
(unseeded)
Rank Team
9 Sri Pahang
10 Kedah Darul Aman
11 Penang
12 Negeri Sembilan
13 Kelantan Darul Naim
14 Melaka
15 PT Athletic
16 Kuala Lumpur Rovers

Format

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Each tie in the knockout phase, apart from the final, was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, then 30 minutes of extra time was played (the away goals rule was not applied).[2] If the score was still level at the end of extra time, the winners were decided by a penalty shoot-out. In the final, which was played as a single match, if the score was level at the end of normal time, extra time was played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the score was still level.

The mechanism of the draws for each round was as follows:

  • The seeded teams were drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams hosting the second leg.
  • In the draws for the quarter-finals onwards, there were no seedings.

Schedule

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The draw for the 2024–25 Malaysia Cup was held on 11 November 2024.[1]

Phase Round First leg Second leg
Knockout phase Round of 16 20–24 November 2024 27 & 29–30 November & 1 December 2024
Quarter-finals 12–13 & 15 December 2024 21–22 December 2024
Semi-finals 17–18 January 2025 1–2 February 2025
Final April 2025 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

Bracket

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The bracket was decided after the draw.[3][4]

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
              
Negeri Sembilan
PDRM
 
 
Melaka
Terengganu
 
 
Kedah Darul Aman
Kuala Lumpur City
 
 
Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Johor Darul Ta'zim
 
 
Penang
Kuching City
 
 
PT Athletic
Sabah
 
 
Kelantan Darul Naim
Perak
 
 
Sri Pahang
Selangor

Round of 16

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The first legs were played on 20 until 24 November, and the second legs were played on 27, 29, 30 November and 1 December 2024.[5] The losers were transferred to the MFL Challenge Cup.[1]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Johor Darul Ta'zim 20 Nov 29 Nov
Penang Kuching City 21 Nov 30 Nov
Kedah Darul Aman Kuala Lumpur City 22 Nov 1 Dec
Kelantan Darul Naim Perak 22 Nov 30 Nov
PT Athletic Sabah 23 Nov 27 Nov
Sri Pahang Selangor 23 Nov 1 Dec
Melaka Terengganu 23 Nov 29 Nov
Negeri Sembilan PDRM 24 Nov 29 Nov

Matches

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First leg
Second leg
Johor Darul Ta'zimvKuala Lumpur Rovers

First leg
Second leg
Kuching CityvPenang

First leg
Second leg
Kuala Lumpur CityvKedah Darul Aman

First leg
Kelantan Darul NaimvPerak
Second leg
PerakvKelantan Darul Naim

First leg
PT AthleticvSabah
Second leg
SabahvPT Athletic

First leg
Second leg
SelangorvSri Pahang

First leg
Second leg
TerengganuvMelaka

First leg
Second leg
PDRMvNegeri Sembilan

Quarter-finals

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The first legs were played on 12, 13 and 15 December, and the second legs were played on 21 and 22 December 2024.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
TBD TBD 12 Dec 21 Dec
TBD TBD 13 Dec 21 Dec
TBD TBD 13 Dec 22 Dec
TBD TBD 15 Dec 22 Dec

Matches

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First leg
TBDvTBD
Second leg
TBDvTBD

First leg
TBDvTBD
Second leg
TBDvTBD

First leg
TBDvTBD
Second leg
TBDvTBD

First leg
TBDvTBD
Second leg
TBDvTBD

Semi-finals

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The first legs were played on 17 and 18 January, and the second legs were played on 1 and 2 February 2025.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
TBD TBD 17 Jan 1 Feb
TBD TBD 18 Jan 2 Feb

Matches

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First leg
TBDvTBD
Second leg
TBDvTBD

First leg
TBDvTBD
Second leg
TBDvTBD

Final

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The final was played on April 2025 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

Winner Semi-final 1vWinner Semi-final 2

Notes

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  1. ^ Kuala Lumpur Rovers played their home matches at Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Cheras, instead of their regular home stadium UPM Stadium, Serdang respectively, which did not meet MFL requirements.
  2. ^ Kelantan Darul Naim will play their home matches at TBC, instead of their regular stadium, Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, which is being renovated.
  3. ^ PT Athletic played their home matches at TBC, instead of their regular home stadium MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya respectively, which did not meet MFL requirements.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "16 Clubs Will Participate In Unifi Piala Malaysia Draw" (PDF). malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ Mansor, Zulfaizan (19 October 2022). "Peraturan gol tempat lawan aksi Liga M dimansuhkan". bharian.com.my. Berita Harian. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Cabaran Sengit Seawal Pusingan 16 Unifi Piala Malaysia 2024-2025". malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  4. ^ Hakim, Ammar (11 November 2024). "Piala Malaysia: JDT bertemu KL Rovers, Sri Pahang jadi ujian awal Selangor". stadiumastro.com. Stadium Astro. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Jadual Piala Malaysia 2024–25" (PDF). malaysianfootballleague.com. Malaysian Football League. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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