2022 Piala Emas Raja–Raja Explained

Tourney Name:Piala Emas Raja–Raja
Year:2022
Other Titles:Piala Emas Raja-Raja
Size:25px
Country: Malaysia
Dates:1 Oct–12 November 2022
Num Teams: Malaysia
16
Associations:1
Venues:4
Cities:4
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 Piala Emas Raja–Raja,[1] also known as the 2022 Piala Emas Raja–Raja in Malay, was a football tournament held from 1 October to 12 November 2022 at four different host venues namely Perlis, Kelantan, Johor and Selangor in Malaysia. Majlis Sukan India Malaysia (MISC) were the defending champions.[2]

The Piala Emas Raja–Raja is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in the world, with its first edition dating back to 1922. His Royal Highness the Regent of England Prince of Wales visited the East and this tournament was held in celebration in Singapore by Malaya's national footballing body Football Association of Malaysia.

Teams

The participating teams usually include representatives of the state teams of Malaysia. Sixteen teams will compete for the trophy in this edition.

The sixteen teams are divided into a groups of four, and they will play in a single round-robin format. The top two teams of each group will advance into the knockout stage which will be played in a single elimination format.

Venues

CityStadiumCapacity
Hang Tuah Stadium15,000
Kuala Lumpur Stadium18,000
Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium33,000
NilaiUSIM Stadium1,000
Kuala LumpurPULAPOL Football Field500
IpohPCRC Football Field500
SintokUUM Mini Stadium5,000

Round and draw dates

PhaseRoundDraw dateFirst legSecond leg
Group stageMatchday 118 September 2022
(Kuala Lumpur)
1–2 October 2022
Matchday 28–9 October 2022
Matchday 315–16 October 2022
Knockout phaseQuarter-finalsOctober 2022October 2022
Semi-finalsOctober 2022October 2022
FinalNovember 2022 at

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Finals

Winners

Champions of 2022 Piala Emas Raja–Raja
Selangor
14th Title

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2022/08/985618/hadiah-emas-menanti-juara-piala-emas-raja-raja Hadiah emas menanti juara Piala Emas Raja-Raja
  2. https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/52149/berita/sukan/misc-pecah-tradisi-36-tahun-piala-emas-raja-raja MISC wins Piala Emas Raja–Raja 2019