The 2013 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the Astro Piala FA due to the competition's sponsorship by

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, was the 24th 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.

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defended the title after defeating

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1–0 in the final. The cup winner of the 2013 edition has qualified for the

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Teams

Format

30 teams will participate in this tournament instead of 32 in the 2012 edition. 2012 winners

and runners-up

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have received byes for this edition and will progress straight into the Round of 16. Just like the previous edition, the first two rounds would be single matches. The quarter finals and semi finals would be played over two legs while the final will be played at

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, on 26 June.

Matches

The draw for the Piala FA 2013 was held at Wisma FAM on 10 December 2012. Cambodian club Preah Khan Reach is invited for the 2nd time. to participate in the Piala FA, after exiting in the Round of 16 in the 2012 edition. The Singapore club LionsXII is also participating for the second time in this competition, after being knocked out in the first round by PKNS to a 1-0 aggregate loss.

Bracket

Round of 32

The first round will commence on 25 January 2013.

Round of 16

The second round will commence on 26 February 2013.

Quarter-finals

The first leg matches will be played on 6 April 2013, with the second legs to be held on 16 April 2013.

First leg

Second leg

Semi-finals

The first leg matches will be played on 25 May 2013, with the second legs to be held on 28 May 2013.Peringkat Kalah mati Piala FA
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Teams

Format

Matches

Bracket

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

First leg

Second leg

Semi-finals

First leg

Second leg

Final

Winners

Season statistics

Top scorers

See also

References