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| Founded | 20 August 1921 (as Malaya Cup) |
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| Region | Malaysia |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Current champions | Johor Darul Ta'zim (4th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Selangor (33 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Astro Arena RTM |
| Website | malaysianfootballleague.com |
The Malaysia Cup (Malay: Piala Malaysia), formerly known as Malaya Cup, is an annual football tournament in Malaysia, held at the end of the calendar year. The cup was first held in 1921.[1][2][3] Despite its prestige and popularity as the country's oldest cup tournament, it does not guarantee a place in a continental competition, which is allocated to the Malaysia FA Cup winners.[4][5] The competition was previously managed by the Football Association of Malaysia, before it was transferred to the Football Malaysia LLP (now known as the Malaysian Football League) in the 2016 season.
In the 2016 edition, the competition structure changed and only the top eleven teams of the Malaysia Super League and the top five teams of the Malaysia Premier League qualified for the cup.[6][7]
The current title holder is Johor Darul Ta'zim, who won its fourth title in the 2023 edition.
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