The 2011 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the ''Astro Piala FA'' due to the competition's sponsorship by

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, was the 22nd season of the

Malaysia FA Cup The Malaysia FA Cup ( ms, Piala FA) is an annual national knock-out football tournament in Malaysia. The cup was first held in 1990. The competition was previously managed by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), before being transferred to Fo ...

, a knockout competition for

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's state

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and clubs.
Malaysia 2011

Negeri Sembilan FA Negeri Sembilan Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, that competes in the 2022 edition of the Malaysia Super League. Founded in 1923, the club's home ground Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium. Nege ...

were the defending champions. The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the

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Format

The Piala FA competition has reverted to the old format of play with no more open draws. It will be involve 30 teams — 16 Super League and 14 Premier League sides — with defending league champions

Selangor FA Selangor Football Club (Malay: ''Kelab Bola Sepak Selangor''), commonly referred to as Selangor F.C. is a Malaysian professional football club based in the city of Shah Alam, Selangor, that currently competes in the Malaysia Super League, the ...

, defending cup winners

and runner's up

Kedah FA Kedah Darul Aman Football Club ( ms, Kelab Bola Sepak Kedah Darul Aman) is a football club based in Alor Setar, Kedah, that competes in the Malaysia Super League. They are the only team in the history of Malaysian football to have won two tr ...

receiving byes in the first round. For the 2011 year edition, In the first round and the second league will only play one legged match instead playing a two legged match unlike the previous edition. The winner of the 2011 edition will qualify to the

Piala FA Matches

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

The first leg matches will be played on 9 March 2010, with the second legs to be held on 20 March 2010.

Semi-finals

The first leg matches will be played on 30 March 2010, with the second legs to be held on 3 April 2010.

Final

The final was played at

National Stadium, Bukit Jalil The Bukit Jalil National Stadium ( Malay: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil) in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the city centre of Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium and ...

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, on Saturday, 11 June 2011.

Winners

References

External links

Football Association Malaysia
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Piala FA The Malaysia FA Cup ( ms, Piala FA) is an annual national knock-out football tournament in Malaysia. The cup was first held in 1990. The competition was previously managed by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), before being transferred to ...

2011 domestic association football cups