The MFL Cup (Malay: Piala MFL) is the reserve football tournament in Malaysia, organized by the Malaysian Football League (MFL), with 15 teams confirmed to participate.[1]
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| Organising body | Malaysian Football League |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 2023 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Current champions | Terengganu II (1st title) |
| Most championships | Terengganu II (1 title) |
| Top goalscorer | Ebenezer Assifuah (16) |
| TV partners | MFL (YouTube) Astro |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2024-25 MFL Cup | |
Age limit edit
This reserve tournament is dedicated to players under the age of 23. The MFL has also allowed a quota of 5 over-age players, including 3 foreign players in each team.
Format edit
The tournament is played as follows:
- League level: 15 teams are divided into two groups
- Round 1: Divided into two groups, each team plays home and away. The top four group teams will advance to round 2
- Round 2: The top two teams in the group will advance to the knockout stage
- Knockout stage: Final match to determine the winner, played as single-game[2]
Statistics edit
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Terengganu II | 1–0 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | 3,055 | [3] |
Performance by team edit
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runner-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terengganu II | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
Awards edit
Top scorers edit
| Season | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Ebenezer Assifuah
|
Kedah Darul Aman B | 16 |
Man of the match (final) edit
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Ubaidullah Shamsul
|
Terengganu II |
Winning coaches edit
| Season | Winning coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hairuddin Omar
|
Terengganu II |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "127 matches will be live on youtube". sukanz.com. 22 March 2023.
- ^ "format Piala MFL". 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Terengganu FC II 1–0 Johor Darul Ta'zim II". FAM - CMS. Retrieved 2023-11-12.