2015 Malaysia FA Cup explained

Malaysia FA Cup
Year:2015
Other Titles:Piala FA
Country:Malaysia
Singapore
Num Teams:34
Defending Champions:Pahang FA
Champions:LionsXII
Count:1
Runner-Up:Kelantan FA
Player:Izwan Mahbud (LionsXII)[1]
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 Malaysia FA Cup (2015 XOX Piala FA) was the 26th season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs. Pahang were the defending champions after beating FELDA United 2–1 the previous season.

34 teams entered this year's competition. Four teams entered at the 1st stage with two clubs making the round of 32. The draw for the competition was made on 14 December 2014 with games starting in February 2015.[2] [3] [4] Also starting in 2015, the finalists of the previous Piala FA have not been permitted with byes.

Singapore's LionsXII won the Piala FA title for the first time after defeating two-time winners, Kelantan FA in the final with a score of 3–1.[5] This marks the first time a foreign team has won the competition since its inception in 1990.

Matches

Round of 32

The first round commenced on 27, 28 February & 2 March 2015.

Round of 16

The second round commenced on 17, 18 & 21 March 2015.

Quarter-finals

First leg

The first leg matches commenced on 7 & 8 April 2015.

Second leg

The second leg matches commenced on 21 & 22 April.

Semi-finals

First leg

The first leg matches commenced on 9 May 2015.

Second leg

The second leg matches commenced on 16 May 2015.

Final

See main article: 2015 Piala FA Final.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/05/25/12059242/izwan-puts-in-a-man-of-the-match-performance Izwan Puts In A Man-Of-The-Match Performance
  2. News: Pahang pertaruh Piala FA jumpa JDT. 2 January 2015. Stadium Astro. 14 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150102062349/http://www.stadiumastro.com/article/detail.aspx?id=142347&title=pahang-pertaruh-piala-fa-jumpa-jdt-. 2 January 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  3. News: Undia Piala FA 2015: Pahang temu JDT di pusingan pertama. 2 January 2015. Sokernet. 14 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141225211503/http://sokernet.com/liga-malaysia/undian-piala-fa-2015-pahang-temu-jdt-di-pusingan-pertama.html. 25 December 2014. dead.
  4. News: Jadual Piala FA 2015. 2 January 2015. Sokernet. 14 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141225211635/http://sokernet.com/liga-malaysia/jadual-piala-fa-2015.html. 25 December 2014. dead.
  5. News: Football: LionsXII clinch Malaysian FA Cup after 3-1 victory over Kelantan. The Straits Times. 23 May 2015. Nair. Sanjay.