Second Semifinal (November 30)

The 2025/2026 Malaysian FA Cup has started on 16 August 2025 for the round of 16 and the first quarter-final on 17 October 2025. Today, 30 November 2025, the second semi-final or second semi-final match will take place before the final match which will take place in December 2025. View and download the official match schedule at www.malaysianfootballleague.com

The Malaysian FA Cup is one of the 11 trophies up for grabs in the 2025/2026 Malaysian League (M-League).

Below we share complete information about the FA Cup including Live Streaming, Match Schedule and the latest results of the 2025/2026 FA Cup.

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What is the FA Cup?

The Malaysian FA Cup is an annual national knockout football tournament held since 1990, managed by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), before being transferred to the Malaysian Football LLP (MFL) (now known as the Malaysian Football League) in the 2016 season.

It involves professional clubs from the country’s Super League, Premier League and Semi-Pro League.

The competition starts with a preliminary round between the M3 and M4 League clubs, followed by the top clubs from the main league in the next round.​​

The winner of the FA Cup not only gets the prestigious trophy, but also qualifies for Asian-level club competitions such as the AFC Champions League or AFC Cup, depending on eligibility requirements.

The tournament format focuses on the knockout system, where each match is different from the league which uses the long league system. Now the management of the competition has been handled by the Malaysian Football League (MFL) since 2016.

After 34 editions of the FA Cup, Selangor FC and Kedah Darul Aman FC remain the most champions, namely five times, followed by Sri Pahang and Kuala Lumpur City three times and JDT as defending champions four times.

List of Clubs Competing in the 2025/2026 FA Cup

A total of 8 teams will automatically qualify for the round of 16 based on positions 1 to 8 in the 2024-2025 Super League, namely Johor Darul Ta’zim, Selangor FC, Sabah FC, Kuching City FC, Terengganu FC, Kuala Lumpur City FC, PDRM FC and Penang FC are the “leading” teams that will start the action as visiting teams.

Meanwhile, the other 8 teams apart from the 3 A1 Semi Pro League clubs are 3 new clubs, namely Melaka FC, Imigresen FC and DPMM FC as well as the 2 bottom teams in the 2024-2025 Super League, namely Negeri Sembilan FC and Kelantan. Real Warriors FC will start as the home team in this round of 16 action.

Apart from the participation of 13 Super League teams, three A1 Semi Pro League teams, namely Bunga Raya FC, FT Universitas Malaysia, and UM-Damansara FC will also appear in the 35th edition of the FA Cup tournament.

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2025/2026 FA Cup Match Format

The 2025/2026 Malaysian FA Cup match format continues to maintain the knockout system with a few important changes that strengthen the value of competition and fairness between the competing teams.

This 35th edition presents several new features implemented by the Malaysian Football League (MFL).​​

Troop Structure & Numbers

A total of 16 teams will compete in the 2025/2026 edition of the FA Cup, consisting of:

• 13 teams from the Malaysian Super League 2024/2025 season.
• The bottom 2 teams in the Super League remain through automatic slots.
• 3 additional teams from the Malaysian A1 Semi-Pro League, including Bunga Raya FC, FT Universiti Malaysia, and UM‑Damansara FC.​

Round Format & Special Rules

• Round of 16 (Round of 16) – For the first time, this round is played randomly reciprocity (home & away) to give equal opportunities to both teams
• Quarterfinals & Semifinals – These two levels also use formats two matches (home and away). Winnings are determined based on aggregate goals from both matches. If the aggregate is bound then the determination is carried out through extra time and penalty kicks.​
• Final (Final Match) – Only one match will be played at neutral stadiums to be announced by the MFL in December 2025.

The 2025/2026 Malaysian FA Cup champions automatically qualify AFC Champions League Two 2026/2027subject to eligibility and valid AFC club license.

Teams that Qualified for the Semifinals

The following 4 teams advanced to the 2025 FA Cup semifinals:

• Kuching City FC (KUC)
• Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT)
• Sabah FA (SAB)
• Selangor FC (SEL)

2025/26 FA Cup Schedule – Second Semifinal

The 2025-2026 FA Cup semi-finals will pit Kuching City against JDT, while Sabah will face Selangor.

The first match will take place on 8 and 9 November 2025, while the return match at the opposing venue will be held on November 30, 2025.

2025/26 FA Second Semi-Final

Watch live broadcast of 2 matches 30 November 2025:

JDT vs Kuching City

• Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
• November 30 | Sunday | 20.15
• Astro Arena Bola 2 (804), Astro GO and Sooka.

Selangor vs Sabah

• November 30 | Sunday | 21.00
• Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium
• Astro Arena Bola (803), Astro GO, Sooka, Okey TV, RTM Sports and RTMKlik.

Important Information

• Supporters are advised to consult the club’s official platform or the MFL for the latest information.
• Changes to the date, time or venue of the match may occur Malaysian Football League (MFL).

FA Cup Semi Final Results (1)

There were 4 teams that qualified for the semifinals: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), Kuching City FC (KUC), Selangor FC (SEL), and Sabah FC (SAB).

The results of the first semifinal: Johor won against Kuching City with a score of 2-1, while Selangor and Sabah drew with a score of 2-2.

The second semi-final will take place on November 30 2025, while determining who will go to the 2025/26 FA Cup final.

2025/26 FA Cup Semi Final Results:

• Semi Final 1 (SF1): JDT (2) vs Kuching City FC (1)
• Semi Final 2 (SF2): Sabah FC vs Selangor FC – 30 November 2025

Only the two best teams will advance to the final stage of the tournament. Which team will lift the FA Cup trophy this season?

We look forward to it together.

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