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
[edit]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:
- Pot A contained the top 8 teams from 2024–25 Super League.
- Pot B contained the 9th until 13th placed teams from 2024–25 Super League, and the 3 teams selected from 2024–25 A1 Semi-Pro League, based on subject approval from the MFL Board of Directors.
| Key to colours |
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| Teams from 2024–25 Malaysia Super League |
| Teams from 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League |
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Format
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The bracket was decided after the draw.[3][4]
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| Negeri Sembilan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PDRM | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Melaka | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Terengganu | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kedah Darul Aman | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Penang | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sabah | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PT Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sabah | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kelantan Darul Naim | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Perak | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Pahang | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
[edit]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. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | – | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 0–3 | 29 Nov |
| Penang | – | Kuching City | 0–1 | 30 Nov |
| Kedah Darul Aman | – | Kuala Lumpur City | 3–2 | 1 Dec |
| Kelantan Darul Naim | – | Perak | 0–3 | 30 Nov |
| PT Athletic | 0–7 | Sabah | 0–4 | 0–3 |
| Sri Pahang | – | Selangor | 1–1 | 1 Dec |
| Melaka | – | Terengganu | 1–4 | 29 Nov |
| Negeri Sembilan | – | PDRM | 1–2 | 29 Nov |
Matches
[edit]- First leg
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 0–3 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
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- Second leg
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | v | Kuala Lumpur Rovers |
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- First leg
| Penang | 0–1 | Kuching City |
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- Second leg
| Kuching City | v | Penang |
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- First leg
| Kedah Darul Aman | 3–2 | Kuala Lumpur City |
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- Second leg
| Kuala Lumpur City | v | Kedah Darul Aman |
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- First leg
- Second leg
| Perak | v | Kelantan Darul Naim |
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- First leg
- Second leg
| Sabah | 3–0 | PT Athletic |
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Sabah won 7–0 on aggregate.
- First leg
| Sri Pahang | 1–1 | Selangor |
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- Second leg
| Selangor | v | Sri Pahang |
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- First leg
| Melaka | 1–4 | Terengganu |
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- Second leg
| Terengganu | v | Melaka |
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- First leg
| Negeri Sembilan | 1–2 | PDRM |
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- Second leg
| PDRM | v | Negeri Sembilan |
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Quarter-finals
[edit]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. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| TBD | – | TBD | 12 Dec | 21 Dec |
| TBD | – | TBD | 13 Dec | 21 Dec |
| TBD | – | Sabah | 13 Dec | 22 Dec |
| TBD | – | TBD | 15 Dec | 22 Dec |
Matches
[edit]- First leg
- Second leg
- First leg
- Second leg
- First leg
- Second leg
| Sabah | v | TBD |
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- First leg
- Second leg
Semi-finals
[edit]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. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| TBD | – | TBD | 17 Jan | 1 Feb |
| TBD | – | TBD | 18 Jan | 2 Feb |
Matches
[edit]- First leg
- Second leg
- First leg
- Second leg
Final
[edit]The final was played on April 2025 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
| Winner Semi-final 1 | v | Winner Semi-final 2 |
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Kuala Lumpur Rovers played their home matches at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, instead of their regular home stadium Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Cheras respectively, due to financial factors being a constraint to handle the first match at their own stadium.[6]
- ^ Kelantan Darul Naim will play their home matches at MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya, instead of their regular stadium, Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, which is being renovated.
- ^ PT Athletic played their home matches at Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Cheras, instead of their regular home stadium MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya respectively, which did not meet MFL requirements.
- ^ Sabah played their home matches at Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Cheras, instead of their regular home stadium Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu.
References
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- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 1st Leg – Kuala Lumpur Rovers v Johor Darul Ta'zim". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 1st Leg – Penang v Kuching City". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 1st Leg – Kedah Darul Aman v Kuala Lumpur City". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 1st Leg – Kelantan Darul Naim v Perak". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 1st Leg – PT Athletic v Sabah". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 2nd Leg – Sabah v PT Athletic". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 1st Leg – Sri Pahang v Selangor". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 1st Leg – Melaka v Terengganu". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Round of 16 1st Leg – Negeri Sembilan v PDRM". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.