The 2019 Malaysia Challenge Cup or Challenge Cup (
Malay: ''Piala Cabaran Malaysia 2019'') is the second edition of
Malaysia Challenge Cup tournament organised by
Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and
Malaysian Football League
The Malaysian Football League, also known simply as the MFL, was created during the course of the privatisation of the Malaysian football league system.https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/03/349279/tmj-thank-you-malaysian-football-and-goodby ...
(MFL).
The 2019 Malaysia Challenge Cup will start with a preliminary round. A total of 7 teams took part in the competition. The teams were divided into two groups, one group containing four teams and another with three teams. The group leaders and runners-up teams in the groups after four or six matches qualified to the semi-finals.
Format
The competition will be one involving eight teams-one team from
Malaysia Super League
The Malaysia Super League ( ms, Liga Super Malaysia) is the men's top professional football division of the Malaysian football league system. Administered by the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP), now known as the Malays ...
(12th placed team), seven teams from
Malaysia Premier League
The Malaysia Premier League ( ms, Liga Premier) was the second-tier professional football league in Malaysia. The league replaced the former second-tier league, Liga Perdana 2 in the Malaysian football league system.
The Malaysia Premier Leag ...
(6th to 12th placed teams). However, due to the fact that
Perlis
Perlis, ( Northern Malay: ''Peghelih''), also known by its honorific title Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia by area and population. Located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it borders the Thai provinces ...
were thrown out of the league, there are no teams will be invited into the Challenge Cup to replace them.
Round and draw dates
The draw for the 2019 Malaysia Challenge Cup was held on 23 July 2019.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semifinals
Semi-finals
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First Leg
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Second Leg
Johor Darul Ta'zim II won 4−2 on aggregate.
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First Leg
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Second Leg
UKM won 7−1 on aggregate.
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Final
The first legs will be played on 4 October 2019, and the second legs will be played on 12 October 2019
1−1 on aggregate. Johor Darul Ta'zim II won 6−5 on penalty after extra time.
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Statistics
Top scorers
Top assists
Players sorted first by assists, then by last name.
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
See also
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2019 Malaysia FA Cup
The 2019 Malaysia FA Cup (also known as Shopee Malaysia FA Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 30th edition of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs. The winners were assured a place for th ...
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2019 Malaysia Cup
The 2019 Malaysia Cup ( Malay: ''Piala Malaysia 2019'') was the 93rd edition of Malaysia Cup tournament organised by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and Malaysian Football League (MFL).
The 2019 Malaysia Cup began on August with a prelimin ...
References
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{{2019 in Asian football (AFC)
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