Malaysia Futsal Cup

Malaysia Futsal Cup
Organising bodyFAM
Founded2022; 2 years ago (2022)
Region Malaysia
Number of teamsCompetition proper: 8
Total: 10
Qualifier forAFF Futsal Club Championship
Related competitionsMalaysia Premier Futsal League
Current championsJohor Darul Ta'zim
(1st title)
Most successful club(s)Johor Darul Ta'zim
Selangor
Pahang Rangers
(1 title each)
Television broadcastersAstro Arena
WebsiteOfficial website
2024 Malaysia Futsal Cup

The Malaysia Futsal Cup (abbreviated as MFC) is an annual futsal club competition in Malaysia organized by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). Teams qualify for the competition based on their performance in Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL).

First contested in the 2022 season, the competition serves as a domestic cup for futsal in Malaysia. The competition is contested by 8 teams, 6 teams qualify directly and 2 teams from the qualifying round. The winners of the competition are awarded with a slot to compete in the AFF Futsal Club Championship. Selangor MAC were the inaugural winners of the competition, having beaten Pahang Rangers 4–3 in the 2022 final.[1]

Johor Darul Ta'zim are the current champions, having beaten Selangor 3–2 in the 2024 final for their first title.

History

Beginnings

The first Malaysia Futsal Cup took place during the 2022 season, featuring eight teams: Negeri Sembilan, Pahang Rangers, PDRM, Pulau Pinang, Selangor MAC, Selangor TOT United, Shah Alam City, and Terengganu. The inaugural match of the Malaysia Futsal Cup was held on 11 June 2022 and saw Selangor MAC secure a victory over Shah Alam City with a score of 2–1 at the Panasonic Sport Complex in Shah Alam, Selangor. The historic first goal in Malaysia Futsal Cup history was scored by Silva Matheus Vasconcelos of Selangor MAC, marking a memorable start to the competition.

The tournament progressed with intense matches, culminating in the inaugural final on 23 July 2022, held at the same venue. The final featured a thrilling encounter between Selangor MAC and Pahang Rangers. In a dramatic showdown, Selangor MAC emerged victorious with a 4–3 win, securing their place in the annals of Malaysian futsal history. The final match drew an enthusiastic crowd of 798 people, underscoring the growing popularity and support for futsal in Malaysia.

Throughout the competition, standout performances were witnessed, with Ridzwan Bakri of Pahang Rangers and Amirul Radzi of Pulau Pinang sharing the honor of being the top scorers, each netting six goals.

Competition format

Qualification

A total of ten teams are set to participate in the Malaysia Futsal Cup competition. However, only eight of these teams will compete in the main competition. The top six teams from the MPFL Division 1 will automatically qualify for the main round of the competition, ensuring their place based on their superior performance throughout the season. Meanwhile, the two bottom teams from Division 1 will have to face additional challenges to secure their spots. They will compete against the champion and runner-up of MPFL Division 2. The outcomes of these crucial matches will determine the final two teams that will join the main round of the Malaysia Futsal Cup.[2]

Knockout stage

The format of the Malaysia Futsal Cup is structured around an exciting knockout stage that begins with the quarterfinals and continues through to the semi-finals. Each round in this stage is played over two legs, with home and away matches ensuring fairness and an opportunity for both teams to perform on their home ground. For the third-place playoff and the final, the format changes, with these decisive matches taking place at a neutral venue. This format ensures that each team has the opportunity to compete on their home turf, adding an element of strategy and excitement to the tournament. The eight teams participating in this stage comprise the six teams that qualify directly based on their performance in the MPFL Division 1, along with the two teams that emerge victorious from the qualification round. These teams will be drawn into the knockout bracket, where they will face off in a series of matches.

Sponsorship

Period Sponsor Name
2022 Cuckoo Electronics[3] CUCKOO Malaysia Futsal Cup
2023– none Malaysia Futsal Cup

Team records and statistics

Results

No. Year Final Third place play-off Ref.
Winners Score Runners-up Third Score Fourth
1 2022 Selangor MAC 4–3 Pahang Rangers Selangor TOT United 3–2 Pulau Pinang [4][5]
2 2023 Pahang Rangers 4–4 (3–1p) Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor MAC 7–2 Terengganu [6][7]
3 2024 Johor Darul Ta'zim 3–2 Selangor Pahang Rangers 4–2 KL City [8][9]

Performances by teams

Performances in the Malaysia Futsal Cup by teams
Team Title(s) Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Selangor[a] 1 1 2022 2024
Pahang Rangers 1 1 2023 2022
Johor Darul Ta'zim 1 1 2024 2023

Performances by states

Performances in the Malaysia Futsal Cup by state
State Titles Runners-up Teams Total
Pahang Pahang 1 1 Pahang Rangers (1/1) 2
Selangor Selangor 1 1 Selangor (1/1) 2
Johor Johor 1 1 Johor Darul Ta'zim (1/1) 2

Player records and statistics

Top scorers by season

Season Players Team Goals Ref.
2022 Malaysia Ridzwan Bakri Pahang Rangers 6 [10]
Malaysia Amirul Radzi Pulau Pinang
2023 Iran Amin Nasrollah Pahang Rangers 5 [11]
Malaysia Ridzwan Bakri
2024 Brazil Well Pereira Selangor 7 [12]

Awards

Prize money

  • Champion: RM 25,000
  • Runner-up: RM 15,000
  • Third-place: RM 10,000

Most Valuable Player

Starting from 2022, FAM introduced the Malaysia Futsal Cup Most Valuable Player award.

Year Player Team
2022 Malaysia Khairul Effendy Selangor MAC
2023 Malaysia Ridzwan Bakri Pahang Rangers
2024 Malaysia Awalluddin Mat Nawi Johor Darul Ta'zim

Best Goalkeeper

In the 2023 season, FAM introduced the Malaysia Futsal Cup Best Goalkeeper award.

Year Player Team
2023 Malaysia Zainulzahin Sinuan Pahang Rangers
2024 Malaysia Azrul Hadee Johor Darul Ta'zim

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Formerly known as Selangor MAC, now known as Selangor.

References

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