The 2014 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the Astro Piala FA due to the competition's sponsorship by Astro Arena, was the 25th season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs.
Kelantan were the defending champions. Pahang FA lift the cup at Shah Alam Stadium on 7 June 2014 after defeating Felda United F.C. 2–1.
Pahang FA has qualified for the 2015 AFC Cup as the competition winner.
Teams
* ATM* Cebagoo* Felda United* Johor Darul Takzim II* Johor Darul Takzim (2013 Piala FA runners up)* Kedah* Kuala Lumpur* Kelantan (2013 Piala FA champion)* LionsXII (From Singapore)* Malacca United* Negeri Sembilan* Pahang* PBAPP* Penang* Perak* Perlis* PDRM* PKNS* DRB-Hicom* Kuantan* Sabah* Sarawak* Selangor* Shahzan Muda* Sime Darby * Putrajaya SPA* Harimau Muda C* Terengganu* T–Team* UiTM
Format
30 teams will participate in this tournament instead of 32 in the 2013 edition. 2013 winners Kelantan and runners-up Johor Darul Takzim have received byes - Image by Johor FAM, 10/12/2012 for this edition and will progress straight into the Round of 16.
Just like the previous edition, the first two rounds would be single matches. The quarter finals and semi finals would be played over two legs while the final will be played at Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam between Pahang FA and Felda United, on 7 June.
Matches The draw for the Piala FA 2014 was held at Blue Wave Hotel, Shah Alam on 29 November 2013.
Bracket
First round
The first round will commence on 21 & 22 January 2014.Jadual Pusingan Pertama - fam.org.my
Second round The second round will commence on 4 February 2014.Jadual Pusingan Kedua – arena.my
1 Johor were awarded a 3–0 victory due to T-Team walking off at half time with the result at 2–1 to Johor.
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
The final was held at Shah Alam Stadium on 7 June 2014.
Season statistics
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Adam Griffiths Kedah FA32 Khairul Helmi Johari Kedah2 Márcio Souza Da Silva Terengganu FA Evaldo Gonçalves T-Team F.C. Patrick Wleh PKNS F.C. Mohd Farizal Rozali Perlis FA Mahmoud Amnah Sime Darby F.C.
See also 2014 Malaysia Super League 2014 Malaysia Premier League 2014 Malaysia FAM League 2014 Malaysia Cup
References