Malaysia Futsal Cup

Malaysian men's futsal competition

Football tournament

Malaysia Futsal Cup

Organising body| FAM
Founded| 2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Region| Malaysia
Number of teams| 8
Qualifier for| AFF Futsal Club Championship
Related competitions| MPFL Division 1 & MPFL Division 2
Current champions| Johor Darul Ta'zim (1st title)
Most successful club(s)| Johor Darul Ta'zim
Selangor
Pahang Rangers
(1 title each)
Television broadcasters| Astro Arena
Website| Official website
2025 Malaysia Futsal Cup

The Malaysia Futsal Cup (abbreviated as the MFC) is an annual futsal club competition in Malaysia organized by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). Teams qualify for the competition based on their performance in the Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL).

6 teams qualify directly and 2 from the qualifying round. The winners of the competition are awarded with a slot to compete in the AFF Futsal Club Championship. Selangor MAC were the inaugural winners of the competition, having beaten Pahang Rangers 4–3 in the 2022 final.[1]

Johor Darul Ta'zim are the current champions, having beaten Selangor 3–2 in the 2024 final for their first title.

## History

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The first Malaysia Futsal Cup featured Negeri Sembilan, Pahang Rangers, PDRM, Pulau Pinang, Selangor MAC, Selangor TOT United, Shah Alam City and Terengganu. The inaugural match of the Malaysia Futsal Cup was held on 11 June 2022 and saw Selangor MAC secure a victory over Shah Alam City with a score of 2–1 at the Panasonic Sport Complex in Shah Alam. The historic first goal was scored by Silva Matheus Vasconcelos of Selangor MAC.

The tournament culminated with the inaugural final on 23 July. The final featured Selangor MAC and Pahang Rangers. In a dramatic showdown, Selangor MAC emerged victorious with a 4–3 score, securing their place in the annals of the Malaysian futsal history. Ridzwan Bakri of Pahang Rangers and Amirul Radzi of Pulau Pinang shared the honor of being the inaugural top scorers, each netting six goals.

## Competition format

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### Qualification

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Starting in 2025, the top six teams from MPFL Division 1 will automatically qualify for the main round of the competition, securing their places based on their performance throughout the season. Unlike the previous format, the two bottom teams from Division 1 will no longer qualify. Instead, the champion and runner-up of MPFL Division 2 will take the final two spots.[2]

### Knockout stage

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The format of the Malaysia Futsal Cup is structured around the knockout stage that begins with the quarterfinals. Each round is played over two legs, with home and away matches ensuring opportunity for both teams to perform on their home ground. For the third-place playoff and the final, matches are taking place at a neutral venue.

## Sponsorship

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Period  | Sponsor  | Name

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2022  | Cuckoo Electronics[3] | CUCKOO Malaysia Futsal Cup
2023–  | none  | Malaysia Futsal Cup

## Results

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No.  | Year  | Final  | Third place play-off  | Ref.

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Winners  | Score  | Runners-up  | Third  | Score  | Fourth
1  | 2022 | Selangor MAC | 4–3  | Pahang Rangers | Selangor TOT United | 3–2  | Pulau Pinang | [4][5]
2  | 2023 | Pahang Rangers | 4–4 (3–1p)  | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Selangor MAC | 7–2  | Terengganu | [6][7]
3  | 2024 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3–2  | Selangor | Pahang Rangers | 4–2  | KL City | [8][9]

## Performances by teams

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Performances in the Malaysia Futsal Cup by teams  Team  | Title(s)  | Runners-up  | Years won  | Years runner-up

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Selangor[a] | 1  | 1  | 2022 | 2024
Pahang Rangers | 1  | 1  | 2023 | 2022
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1  | 1  | 2024 | 2023

## Performances by states

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Performances in the Malaysia Futsal Cup by state  State  | Titles  | Runners-up  | Teams  | Total

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Pahang | 1  | 1  | Pahang Rangers (1/1)  | 2
Selangor | 1  | 1  | Selangor (1/1)  | 2
Johor | 1  | 1  | Johor Darul Ta'zim (1/1)  | 2

## Top scorers by season

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Season  | Players  | Team  | Goals  | Ref.

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2022 |  Ridzwan Bakri  | Pahang Rangers | 6  | [10]
Amirul Radzi  | Pulau Pinang
2023 |  Amin Nasrollah  | Pahang Rangers | 5  | [11]
Ridzwan Bakri
2024 |  Well Pereira | Selangor | 7  | [12]

## Awards

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### Prize money

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* Champion: RM 25,000
* Runner-up: RM 15,000
* Third-place: RM 10,000

### Most Valuable Player

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Starting from 2022, the FAM introduced the Malaysia Futsal Cup Most Valuable Player award.

Year  | Player  | Team

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2022 |  Khairul Effendy  | Selangor MAC
2023 |  Ridzwan Bakri  | Pahang Rangers
2024 |  Awalluddin Mat Nawi  | Johor Darul Ta'zim

### Best goalkeeper

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In the 2023 season, the FAM introduced the Malaysia Futsal Cup best goalkeeper award.

Year  | Player  | Team

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2023 |  Zainulzahin Sinuan  | Pahang Rangers
2024 |  Azrul Hadee  | Johor Darul Ta'zim

## See also

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* Football in Malaysia
* Malaysia national futsal team

## Notes

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1. ^ Formerly known as Selangor MAC, now known as Selangor.

## References

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1. ^ HARIAN, WARTAWAN SINAR (2022-07-24). "Selangor MAC juara Piala Futsal Malaysia 2022". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
2. ^ "MPFL 2024: 7 pasukan sahkan penyertaan Liga Divisyen 2". www.flashsukan.com.my. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
3. ^ "FAM, Cuckoo jalin kerjasama". Berita Harian. 6 November 2019.
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