Piala Belia Explained

Piala Belia
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Country:Malaysia
Confed:AFC
Teams:18
Champions:Selangor (4th titles)
Most Successful Club:
    Tv:Astro Arena
    Current:2024–25 Piala Belia

    The Piala Belia (English: Youth Cup) is a youth football competition for under-18 players in Malaysia. The competition consists of youth squads from clubs competing in the Malaysian football league system and sports schools under the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).[1] [2] [3] It exists alongside the developmental competition for under-21 players, the Piala Presiden.

    History

    Since its inception in 2008, the Piala Belia has been a major tournament for under-19 players. In 2009 to 2011, the competition was combined with the Piala Presiden. In 2015 the format of the competition was changed to a league format.[4]

    In 2016, the tournament format was also changed with the clubs being divided into two groups and played a round-robin leg, with four top clubs from each group at the end of the season qualifying for the playoff round to determine the champion.[1] [2] The final match for the cup is broadcast by Astro Arena.[5]

    Starting from 2023, the Piala Belia will only allow under-18 players. The reason of changing the age limit is because to be in line with the age limit cycle for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions.

    Results

    Piala Belia finals!Year!Winners!Score!Runners-up!Venue
    2008Kelantan3–1SSBJSultan Muhammad IV Stadium
    2009Merged with Piala Presiden
    2010
    2011
    2012Perak1–0PerlisUUM Sports Complex Mini Stadium
    2013Selangor2–1KelantanDarul Makmur Stadium
    2014Kelantan7–1PDRMHang Jebat Stadium
    2015SelangorRRSSMP
    YearHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    2016Selangor0–1SSBJSelayang Municipal Council Stadium
    SSBJ2–1SelangorUniversity Malaya Arena Stadium
    SSBJ won 3–1 on aggregate
    2017SSMP3–2Kedah Darul Aman DUiTM Stadium
    Kedah Darul Aman D1–0SSMPDarul Aman Stadium
    Aggregate 3–3, Kedah Darul Aman D won on away goals
    YearWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
    2018PKNS2–1Kuala Lumpur Stadium
    YearHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    2019PKNS0–0Terengganu IVPetaling Jaya Stadium
    Terengganu IV1–0PKNSSultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
    Terengganu IV won 1–0 on aggregate
    2020cancel and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic
    2021
    2022Selangor1–0Sri PahangUiTM Stadium
    Sri Pahang1–1SelangorTemerloh Mini Stadium
    Selangor won 2–1 on aggregate
    2023Johor Darul Ta'zim IV1–1SelangorKulai Municipal Council Stadium
    Selangor3–2Johor Darul Ta'zim IVUiTM Stadium
    Selangor won 4–3 on aggregate

    Statistics

    Performance by teams

    Performances in the Piala Belia by team!Team!Title(s)!Runners-up!Years won!Years runner-up
    Selangor412013, 2015, 2022, 20232016
    Kelantan212008, 20142013
    SSBJ1120162008
    PKNS1120182019
    Terengganu IV1120192018
    Perak102012
    Kedah Darul Aman D102017
    SSMP022015, 2017
    Perlis012012
    PDRM012014
    Sri Pahang012022
    Johor Darul Ta'zim IV012023

    Top scorers

    !Year!Player!Team!Goals
    scope=row align="center" 2018Asraff AliffuddinPKNS14
    scope=row rowspan="2" align="center" 2019Daniel IrfanPenang15
    Isa RamanTerengganu
    scope=row align="center" 2022Khairil ZainSelangor12
    scope=row align="center" 2023Izzat Syahir ZulihsanSelangor16

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Keputusan Undian Piala FAM, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2016. ms. Football Association of Malaysia. 15 February 2016. 28 February 2018.
    2. Web site: Undian Piala Presiden dan Piala Belia 2016. ms. Selangor FA. 15 February 2016. 28 February 2018.
    3. Web site: Keputusan Undian Piala FAM, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2017. ms. Football Association of Malaysia. 2 February 2017. 28 February 2018.
    4. Web site: Senarai Rasmi Pasukan Untuk Piala Fam, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia Bagi Musim 2016. ms. Football Association of Malaysia. 22 January 2016. 28 February 2018.
    5. Web site: Sidang Media Pra Perlawanan Akhir Pertama Piala Belia 2016, Selangor Lwn SSBJ B-17. ms. Football Association of Malaysia. 15 October 2016. 28 February 2018.