Monday, January 26, 2026
The Malaysia Challenge Cup
With the eight quarter finalists now known, what happens to the eight losers? Well, the FAM knocked up a new competition for them a few years back just so they can have a few more games, and, truth be told, I actually quite like the idea even though recent editions have done little but highlight how weak the league is. But at least it offers teams other than JDT the opportunity to win something.
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Kelantan Red Warrior Kelantan The Real Warriors
PDRM Perak
Sabah UM Damansara United
This is the fifth time the MFL Challenge Cup has been held and each season has seen a different team win the trophy
2018 - Terengganu II v UKM 2-2, 2-0 (Terengganu II won 4-2 on aggregate)
2019 - Johor Darul Ta'zim II v UKM 1-0, 0-1 (UKM won 6-5 on penalties)
2023 - PDRM v Kuching City 3-0, 1-1(PDRM won 4-1 on aggregate)
2024/25* - Selangor v PDRM 3-0, 4-0 (Selangor won 7-0 on aggregate)
The format has changed since the early editions, hence we no longer see reserve sides involved and where UKM are is anyone's guess. At least now, without the second teams involved it looks and smells like a proper football competition.
With the Super League, FA Cup, Malaysia Cup, and now this, Malaysian football has a pretty busy calendar for all its clubs.
If the above graphic represents the draw for the quarter finals, we are potentially looking at a blockbuster semi-final between Kelantan Red Warrior and Kelantan The Real Warriors. I understand all police leave will be cancelled in Kota Bahru should that game go ahead!
* The change in dates reflects the change in the football season calendar
# posted by Me @ 3:00 AM 
