The Piala Belia ( en, Youth Cup) is a youth

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competition for Under-19 players in

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. The competition consists of youth squads from clubs competing in the

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and also youth squads from sports schools under the management of the

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(FAM). The competition 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. 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. The final match for the cup is broadcast by

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Logo evolution

Since the inception of the competition in 2008, numerous logos have been introduced to reflect the sponsorship. For the 2017 season a new logo was unveiled.

History

Logo evolution

Results

Team records

See also

References

External links