PIALA MALAYSIA IS BACK!

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The 87th edition of The Malaysia Cup will begin on 20th August with group stage matches and is expected to end on 3rd November with the final which will be held at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. 16 teams have qualified to compete in the prestigious football competition in the country.

The teams are drawn into 4 groups of 4 teams. The group winners and runners-up will play on in the quarterfinals. The draws were held in Kuala Lumpur last week.

Last year champion Kelantan will be playing in Group C together with Pahang, Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan. Lions will have to compete with 2013 Premier League winner, Sarawak together with Perak and Kedah in Group D. 

32 times champions Selangor will have to face ATM, Sime Darby and Johor in Group A. ATM was the runners-up of the 2012 edition. Big spending JDT was drawn with another 3 club teams, PKNS, T-Team and Felda United in Group B.

Group A
Selangor, ATM, Sime Darby, Johor

Group B
JDT, PKNS, T-Team, Felda United

Group C
Kelantan, Pahang, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan

Group D
LionsXII, Perak, Sarawak, Kedah



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