The 2022 Malaysia Cup final was a football match played on 26 November 2022, to determine the champion of the 2022 Malaysia Cup. It was the final game of the 96th edition of the Malaysia Cup, organized by the Football Association of Malaysia.
 The match took place at Bukit Jalil National Stadium | |||||||
| Event | 2022 Malaysia Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 26 November 2022 | ||||||
| Venue | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Fernando Forestieri (Johor Darul Ta'zim) | ||||||
| Referee | Nazmi Nasaruddin | ||||||
| Attendance | 79,988 | ||||||
| Weather | Good 27 °C (81 °F) | ||||||
The final was played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Selangor. Johor won the game 2–1 and clinched their third Malaysia Cup title, and completed their first domestic treble.[1]
The winners should have qualified for the group stage of the 2023–24 AFC Cup. However, as Johor Darul Ta'zim had already qualified for the group stage of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League as the 2022 Malaysia Super League champions, the berth reserved was given to the third-placed team of the 2022 Malaysia Super League, Sabah.
Venue edit
On 18 November 2022, the Malaysian Football League announced that Bukit Jalil National Stadium would serve as the final venue.[2][3][4]
Route to the final edit
Johor Darul Ta'zim edit
Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), a Super League team involved in the 2022 AFC Champions League, started in the round of 16. Their first match was an away game against their fellow Super League team, Petaling Jaya City. JDT won 4–0 away from home, before sealing their progress with a 2–0 home win, resulting in a 6–0 aggregate score.[5][6] In the quarter-finals, JDT faced Kelantan, a Premier League team. They won the first game 3–0,[7] before winning 5–0 in the return leg at home, advancing to the next round with an aggregate score of 8–0.[8] In the semi-final round, JDT faced another Super League team, Sabah. In the first leg at Likas Stadium (away), JDT won 1–0, with the lone goal scored by Arif Aiman in the first half.[9] In the return leg at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium (home), goals from Bergson, Fernando Forestieri, and Syafiq Ahmad gave them a 3–1 win and a 4–1 aggregate victory, which moved them to the final.[10]
Selangor edit
Selangor, also of the Super League, began by facing Kelantan United in the round of 16. In the first away leg, Selangor eventually won 2–0 with a two goals scored by Caion,[11] followed by a 1–0 victory at home, with 3–0 on aggregate.[12] In the quarter-finals, Selangor faced their Super League rivals Negeri Sembilan. In the first leg at home, Selangor won 2–0 thanks to a goals by Caion and Aliff Haiqal.[13] In the second leg away from home, the match ended in a 2–2 draw, but Selangor advanced through the next round with the aggregate score of 4–2.[14] Selangor's semi-final was against another Super League club, Terengganu. Selangor started with a 3–1 home win with goals by Richmond Ankrah, Caion and Sharul Nazeem; all three goals were scored from corners.[15] In the second leg, five days later at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Selangor lost 1–0 with the lone goal by Kipré Tchétché, but progressed to the final with the aggregate score of 3–2.[16]
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Round | Selangor | ||||
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| Opponent | Result | Legs | Opponent | Result | Legs | |
| Petaling Jaya City | 6–0 | 4–0 away; 2–0 home | Round of 16 | Kelantan United | 3–0 | 2–0 away; 1–0 home |
| Kelantan | 8–0 | 3–0 away; 5–0 home | Quarter-finals | Negeri Sembilan | 4–2 | 2–0 home; 2–2 away; |
| Sabah | 4–1 | 1–0 away; 3–1 home | Semi-finals | Terengganu | 3–2 | 3–1 home; 0–1 away; |
Match details edit
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2–1 | Selangor |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "JDT score Cup treble with 2–1 victory over Selangor". Free Malaysia Today. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "KEMUNCAK AKSI FINAL TM PIALA MALAYSIA 2022 DI STADIUM NASIONAL BUKIT JALIL". Malaysian Football League. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Malaysia Cup finale at the National Stadium". The Star. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "National Stadium in Bukit Jalil to host Malaysia Cup final". The Sun Daily. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Sulaiman (26 October 2022). "PJ City vs JDT: Harimau Selatan Mulakan Aksi Piala Malaysia Dengan Pesta Gol". Vocket FC. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Hashim, Mohamad Faizal (31 October 2022). "Piala Malaysia: JDT tepati ramalan ke suku akhir". Kosmo. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ Sulaiman (5 November 2022). "Kelantan vs JDT: Harimau Selatan Mudah Tewaskan The Red Warriors". Vocket FC. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Mohd Noor, Rizar (11 November 2022). "JDT mengamuk belasah Kelantan". Berita Harian. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ T. Avineshwaran (15 November 2022). "Malaysia Cup: JDT defeat Sabah 1–0 in first leg of semi-finals". The Star. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Abdullah, Meor (20 November 2022). "JDT vs Sabah: Harimau Selatan Tak Berdepan Masalah Ke Final". Vocket FC. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Kamarudin, Hazelen Liana (27 October 2022). "Kelantan United akur tewas kepada Selangor FC". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Msar, Syazwan (1 November 2022). "Selangor teruskan misi buru Piala Malaysia ke-34". Harian Metro. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Abdullah, Meor (6 November 2022). "Selangor vs Negeri Sembilan: Gol Caion, Aliff Haiqal Beri Kelebihan Buat Gergasi Merah". Vocket FC. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Dito (12 November 2022). "Negeri Sembilan Vs Selangor: Skuad Gergasi Merah Mara Ke Separuh Akhir". Vocket FC. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Suhaimi, Muhamad Ardie Putra (16 November 2022). "Piala Malaysia: Gergasi Merah selangkah ke pentas final". Kosmo. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Sulaiman (21 November 2022). "Terengganu vs Selangor: Gergasi Merah Jumpa JDT Di Final Piala Malaysia". Vocket FC. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Final – Johor Darul Ta'zim v Selangor". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.