The Piala Presiden (English: President Cup) is a developmental football competition in Malaysia for Under-21 players. The cup consists of developmental squad from clubs competing in the top and second division of Malaysian football league system, the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League.[1][2][3] The cup exists alongside the youth competition for Under-19 players, the Piala Belia.
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| Founded | 1985 |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Current champions |  JDT III (3 titles) |
| Most championships |  Kelantan U21 (7 titles) |
| TV partners | Astro Arena |
| Website | fam.org.my/piala-presiden |
| Current: 2024–25 Piala Presiden | |
History edit
Since its inception in 1985, Piala Presiden has been the major tournament for Under-21 and Under-23 players.[4] The format for the tournament has seen a lot of changes as in 2009 the format of the competition was changed with only Under-20 players eligible to be fielded for the tournament. In 2015, the format of the competition was reverted to the original format with Under-21 players and three overage players eligible to play.[5]
In 2016, the tournament format was also changed with the competing clubs 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.[1][2][6] The final match for the cup is broadcast by Astro Arena.[7]
Logo evolution edit
Since the inception of the competition in 1985, numerous logos have been introduced to reflect the sponsorship. For the 2017 season a new logo was unveiled.[3]
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The logo that was used from 2013 until the end of the 2016 season.
Champions edit
Team records edit
| Team | Champion | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| Kelantan U-21
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7 (1985, 1995, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016) | 3 (1988, 2003, 2007) |
 Selangor U-21
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5 (1988, 1994, 1997, 2008, 2017) | 4 (1987, 1999, 2000, 2001) |
 Perak U-21
|
3 (2007, 2012, 2014) | 4 (1989, 2008, 2013, 2019) |
 Kuala Lumpur City U-21
|
3 (1989, 1992, 1998) | 2 (1995, 2010) |
 Kedah Darul Aman U-21
|
3 (1991, 2000, 2003) | 1 (2018) |
 Terengganu III
|
3 (1996, 2006, 2018) | 1 (2009) |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim III
|
3 (2009, 2022, 2023) | — |
 Negeri Sembilan U-21
|
2 (2001, 2002) | 2 (1993, 2023) |
 Sabah U-21
|
1 (1999) | 3 (1994, 1996, 1997) |
| Johor FA U-21
|
1 (1987) | 3 (1991, 1992, 2004) |
 Sarawak U-21
|
1 (1990) | 2 (1985, 1998) |
 Melaka United U-21
|
1 (1993) | 1 (1990) |
 Penang U-21
|
1 (2004) | 1 (2015) |
 Singapore B-21
|
1 (1986) | — |
 SSBJ U-21
|
1 (2010) | — |
| PKNS U-21
|
1 (2019) | — |
 Sri Pahang U-21
|
— | 3 (2002, 2014, 2022) |
 Perlis U-21
|
— | 1 (1986) |
| Pasir Gudang United U-21
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— | 1 (2005) |
| MPPJ U-21
|
— | 1 (2006) |
| MP Muar U-21
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— | 1 (2011) |
| Betaria U-21
|
— | 1 (2012) |
| T-Team U-21
|
— | 1 (2016) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Keputusan Undian Piala FAM, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2016" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Undian Piala Presiden dan Piala Belia 2016" (in Malay). Selangor FA. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Undian Piala FAM, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2017" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "President Cup". Malaysian Super League. 2009. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Piala Presiden" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Piala Presiden: Kelantan, T-Team Selangkah ke Final" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Sidang Media Pra Perlawanan Akhir Pertama Piala Presiden 2016, Kelantan lwn T-Team" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.