2026 Malaysia Cup knockout stage
The 2026 Malaysia Cup knockout stage expected began on 17 January 2026 and concluded in 23 May 2026 with the final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, to decide the champions of the 2026 Malaysia Cup. A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout phase.
Qualified teams
The seeded teams were drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams become hosting for the second leg of round of 16.[1][2]
For the draw, the teams were seeded and unseeded into two pots based on the following principles (introduced starting this season). The results seeding will be determined after the first round of Super League and A1 Semi-Pro League matches:
- Pot A contained the top 8 teams from 2025–26 Super League.
- Pot B contained the 9th until 13th placed teams from 2025–26 Super League, and the 3 teams selected from 2025–26 A1 Semi-Pro League, based on subject approval from the MFL Board of Directors.
| Key to colours |
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| Teams from 2024–25 Malaysia Super League |
| Teams from 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League |
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Format
Each tie in the knockout phase, apart from the final, was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, then 30 minutes of extra time was played (the away goals rule was not applied).[3] If the score was still level at the end of extra time, the winners were decided by a penalty shoot-out. In the final, which was played as a single match, if the score was level at the end of normal time, extra time was played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the score was still level.
The mechanism of the draws for each round was as follows:
- The seeded teams were drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams hosting the second leg.
- In the draws for the quarter-finals onwards, there were no seedings.
Schedule
The draw for the 2026 Malaysia Cup was held on 2 January 2026.[1]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
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| Knockout phase | Round of 16 | 17–19 January 2026 | 22–25 January 2026 |
| Quarter-finals | 6–8 & 13 February 2026 | 14–15 & 25 February 2026 | |
| Semi-finals | 3 & 5 April 2026 | 7 & 18 April 2026 | |
| Final | 23 May 2026 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur | ||
Bracket
The bracket was decided after the draw.[4]
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| UM-Damansara United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terengganu | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terengganu | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Perak | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City (a.e.t.) | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PDRM | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 10 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Melaka | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Melaka | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sabah | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Immigration | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Negeri Sembilan | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Negeri Sembilan | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kelantan The Real Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelantan Red Warrior | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DPMM | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DPMM | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Penang | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuching City | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
The first legs were played on 17, 18 and 19 January, and the second legs were played on 22, 23, 24 and 25 January 2026.[5][6] The losers were transferred to the MFL Challenge Cup.[1]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Immigration | 0–1 | Negeri Sembilan | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Melaka | 5–2 | Sabah | 2–2 | 3–0 |
| Kelantan Red Warrior | 1–3 | DPMM | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| Penang | 1–2 | Kuching City | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| PDRM | 1–11 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1–10 | 0–1 |
| Perak | 2–3 | Kuala Lumpur City | 2–0 | 0–3 (a.e.t.) |
| UM-Damansara United | 0–7 | Terengganu | 0–2 | 0–5 |
| Kelantan The Real Warriors | 1–5 | Selangor | 1–2 | 0–3 |
Matches
- First leg
- Second leg
| Negeri Sembilan | 1–0 | Immigration |
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Negeri Sembilan won 1–0 on aggregate.
- First leg
- Second leg
| Sabah | 0–3 | Melaka |
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Melaka won 5–2 on aggregate.
- First leg
- Second leg
| DPMM | 1–1 | Kelantan Red Warrior |
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DPMM won 3–1 on aggregate.
- First leg
- Second leg
| Kuching City | 2–0 | Penang |
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Kuching City won 2–1 on aggregate.
- First leg
| PDRM | 1–10 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
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- Second leg
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1–0 | PDRM |
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Johor Darul Ta'zim won 11–1 on aggregate.
- First leg
| Perak | 2–0 | Kuala Lumpur City |
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- Second leg
| Kuala Lumpur City | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Perak |
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| Report (FAM) Report (MFL) |
Kuala Lumpur City won 3–2 on aggregate.
- First leg
- Second leg
| Terengganu | 5–0 | UM-Damansara United |
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| Report (FAM) Report (MFL) |
Terengganu won 7–0 on aggregate.
- First leg
| Kelantan The Real Warriors | 1–2 | Selangor |
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- Second leg
| Selangor | 3–0 | Kelantan The Real Warriors |
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| Report (FAM) Report (MFL) |
Selangor won 5–1 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 6, 7, 8 and 13 February, and the second legs were played on 14, 15 and 25 February 2026.[7]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terengganu | 2–3 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| DPMM | 2–6 | Kuching City | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 1–6 | Selangor | 0–1 | 1–5 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 8–1 | Melaka | 5–0 | 3–1 |
Matches
- First leg
- Second leg
| Kuala Lumpur City | 2–1 | Terengganu |
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| Report (FAM) Report (MFL) |
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Kuala Lumpur City won 3–2 on aggregate.
- First leg
- Second leg
| Kuching City | 3–1 | DPMM |
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| Report (FAM) Report (MFL) |
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Kuching City won 6–2 on aggregate.
- First leg
- Second leg
| Selangor | 5–1 | Negeri Sembilan |
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| Report (FAM) Report (MFL) |
Selangor won 6–1 on aggregate.
- First leg
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5–0 | Melaka |
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- Second leg
| Melaka | 1–3 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
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Johor Darul Ta'zim won 8–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 3 and 5 April, and the second legs were played on 7 and 18 April 2026.[8]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Kuala Lumpur City | – | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3 Apr | 7 Apr |
| Selangor | – | Kuching City | 5 Apr | 18 Apr |
Matches
- First leg
- Second leg
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | v | Kuala Lumpur City |
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- First leg
- Second leg
| Kuching City | v | Selangor |
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Final
The final was played on 23 May 2026 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
| Winner Semi-final 1 | v | Winner Semi-final 2 |
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Notes
- ^ The match was originally scheduled for 25 January 2026.
- ^ PDRM played their home matches at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, instead of their regular home stadium Selayang Municipal Council Stadium, Selayang.
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