Malaysia FAM Cup

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FAM Cup
Malaysia FAM Cup.png
FoundedSeptember 1951;73 years ago (1951-09)
(as knock-out cup tournament)
2008;17 years ago (2008) (as league)
Folded2019;6 years ago (2019)
CountryMalaysia
Confederation AFC
Number of clubs64
Last champions Terengganu City (1st title)
Most championships Selangor (7th title)
Broadcaster(s) Astro Arena

The FAM Cup (Malay: Piala FAM) was a knock-out football tournament for the Malaysia M3 League and the Malaysia M4 League in Malaysia. From 2008 to 2018 it was held as a third-tier league and used the FAM League (Liga FAM) name. [1]

Contents

The competition was first held in September 1951. [1] [2] Up to 1973, the competition was open to state teams that also competed in the Malaysia Cup, before the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) opened up the competition to club sides from 1974 onwards.

Format

History

Piala FAM was established in August 1951 as a secondary knockout competition to the more prestigious Malaya Cup. [3] The competition was held between the state teams and uniformed units including Singapore, the Police, the Army, and the Malaysian Prison Department in its early days. The inaugural season started in September 1951 after the Malaya Cup final concluded. [2] [4] The final was held on 26 April 1952 between Penang and Selangor which was won by Penang. [5] [6] Starting in 1974, the state teams were barred from entering the competition and only club sides were allowed to enter. [1]

With the advent of the two-division Semi-Pro League in 1989, the FAM Cup became a third-tier competition. In 1993, the format of the competition was changed to include a two-group league which was followed by a traditional knockout format. Promotion to the professional M-League was introduced for the first time in 1997, with Johor FC and NS Chempaka becoming the first two sides to be promoted that year. [1]

The final knockout competition format was played out for the 2007 season where four clubs were promoted including the champions, runners-up and the losing semi-finalists. [7] [8] In 2008, further changes were made when the knockout stages were abolished and a double round-robin league format was introduced. The tournament was now known as Liga FAM. [9] [10]

In 2016, the FAM decided to rename the competition again from Liga FAM back to its original name, the Piala FAM. [11] However, the format of the competition was still contested as a league tournament as before. The final match for the 2016 season was broadcast by Astro Arena. [12] A total of 16 clubs competed in the competition for the 2017 season and was divided into two groups. [13] On 15 February 2017, Sungai Ara withdrew from the league and left the competition with 15 clubs in total. [14] [15] [16]

It was announced on 19 December 2018 that the format was changed back to a straight knock-out tournament, starting from the 2019 season. [17] [18] This proposal was scrapped however as the Football Association of Malaysia rebranded the competition as the Malaysia M3 League from the 2019 season onwards, with the FAM taking control of both the Malaysia M3 League and the Malaysia M4 League as well. [19]

Logo evolution

Since the inception of the competition in 1951, numerous logos were introduced to reflect the sponsorship. For the 2017 season a new logo was unveiled. [13]

Champions

As Malaysia FAM Cup

No.Season [1] ChampionsRunners-upScore in final
11952 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 5–0
21953 Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 1–1 (Trophy shared)
31954 Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan Flag of Malaysia.svg Combined Services @ Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg ATM FA 2–1
41955 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 2–1
51956 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Negeri Sembilan FA 5–1
61957 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang Flag of Malacca.svg Malacca FA 8–1
71958 Flag of Malaysia.svg Combined Services @ Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg ATM FA Flag of Malacca.svg Malacca FA 3–1
81959 Flag of Perak.svg Perak Flag of Johor.svg Johor FA 1–0
91960 Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor Flag of Perak.svg Perak 5–0
101961 Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang 5–3
111962 Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang 4-3 ( a.e.t. )
121963 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore FA Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 7–0
131964 Flag of Perak.svg Perak Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 7–1
141965 Flag of Perak.svg Perak Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore FA 3–2
151966 Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor Flag of Johor.svg Johor FA 3–0
161967 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore FA Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 2–1
171968 Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang 3–2
181969 Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 3–1
191970Government Ensign of Malaysia.svg Penjara F.C. Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 3–2
201971Government Ensign of Malaysia.svg Penjara F.C. Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 5–2
211972 Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 2–1
221973Government Ensign of Malaysia.svg Penjara F.C. Flag of Johor.svg Johor FA 1–0
231974 Flag of Selangor.svg UMNO Selangor F.C. Flag of Pahang.svg Kuantan 2–1
241975 Flag of Pahang.svg Kuantan Flag of Kelantan.svg LKPP Kelantan F.C. 1–0
251976 Flag of Selangor.svg Kelab Sukan Adabi Flag of Pahang.svg Kuantan 1–0
261977 Flag of Pahang.svg Kuantan Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelab Kilat Kota Bharu 2–2 (Trophy shared)
271978 Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Indians F.C. Flag of Selangor.svg PKNS F.C. 0–0 (Trophy shared)
281979 Flag of Selangor.svg PKNS F.C. Flag of Selangor.svg Hong Chin F.C. 2–1
291980 Flag of Pahang.svg Darulmakmur F.C. Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Indians F.C. 4–1
301981 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg SPPP FC Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg UMBC F.C. 4–2
311982 Flag of Selangor.svg Kelab Sultan Sulaiman Flag of the Federal Territories of Malaysia.svg MARA F.C. 2–0
321983 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg SPPP FC Flag placeholder.svg ???-
331984 Flag of Johor.svg Johor Bahru FA Flag of Terengganu.svg Fajar Hiliran F.C. 2–1
341985 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg KL Cheqpoint F.C. Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg DBKL F.C. 1–0
351986 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg PDC F.C. Flag placeholder.svg ???-
361987 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg DBKL F.C. Flag of Perak.svg Kinta Indians F.C. 1–0
371988 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg DBKL F.C. Flag placeholder.svg ???-
381989 Flag of Kedah.svg PKNK FC Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg DBKL F.C. 1–0
391990 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg DBKL F.C. Flag placeholder.svg ???-
401990-91 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg DBKL F.C. Flag of Selangor.svg Public Bank F.C. 1–0
411991-92 Flag of Kedah.svg PKNK F.C. Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Intel F.C. 2–1 ( a.e.t. )
421993 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Intel F.C. Flag of Perak.svg PKNP F.C. 1–1 ( a.e.t. ) 5–4 (PSO)
431994 Flag of Johor.svg PKENJ F.C. Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Intel F.C. PKENJ F.C. won 1–0 on aggregate
1st leg 1–0; 2nd leg 0–0
441995 Flag of Johor.svg PKENJ F.C. Flag of Pahang.svg LKPP Pahang F.C. PKENJ F.C. won 2–0 on aggregate
1st leg 1–0; 2nd leg 0–1
4519961 Flag of Malacca.svg TM F.C. Flag of Johor.svg PKENJ F.C. TM FC won 4–3 on penalty
1st leg 2–1; 2nd leg 0–1
461997Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg ATM Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Chempaka F.C. ATM FA won 3–0 on aggregate
1st leg 2–0; 2nd leg 1–0
471998 Flag of Malacca.svg TM FC Flag of Kelantan.svg TNB F.C. TM FC won 5–1 on aggregate
1st leg 4–0; 2nd leg 1–1
481999 Flag of Kelantan.svg JKR F.C. Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Malay Mail F.C. 4–2
492000 Flag of Kelantan.svg JKR F.C. Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM FA 1–1 ( a.e.t. ) 6–5 (PSO)
502001 Flag of Selangor.svg MPPJ FC Flag of Johor.svg SAJ Holdings F.C. 3–1
512002 Flag of Kelantan.svg JPS F.C. Flag of Perak.svg TKN F.C. 5–0
522003 Flag of Selangor.svg PKNS F.C. Flag of Selangor.svg MK Land F.C. 3–1
53 2004 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Suria NTFA F.C. Flag of Perak.svg UPB Jendarata F.C. 2–1
54 2005 Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan Flag of Pahang.svg Shahzan Muda S.C. 2–0
55 2006 Flag of Johor.svg Pasir Gudang United F.C. Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg ATM 3–0
56 2007 Flag of Selangor.svg Proton F.C. Flag of Sabah.svg Beverly F.C. 4–2
57 2008 Flag of Terengganu.svg T-Team Flag of Johor.svg MBJB F.C. Held as league tournament
58 2009 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Pos Malaysia F.C. Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg USM FC Held as league tournament
59 2010 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Sime Darby F.C. Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg SDM Navy Kepala Batas F.C. Held as league tournament
60 2011 Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Betaria FC Flag of Johor.svg MBJB F.C. Held as league tournament
61 2012 Flag of Putrajaya.svg Putrajaya SPA F.C. Flag of Pahang.svg Shahzan Muda S.C. Held as league tournament
62 2013 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg PBAPP F.C. Held as league tournament
63 2014 Flag of Pahang.svg Kuantan Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur Held as league tournament
64 2015 Flag of Malacca.svg Melaka United Flag of Perlis.svg Perlis FA 3–2
65 2016 Flag of Malaysia.svg MISC-MIFA Flag of Perak.svg PKNP F.C. MIFA won 3–1 on aggregate
1st leg 1–0; 2nd leg 1–2
66 2017 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Sime Darby F.C. Flag of Selangor.svg UKM F.C. Sime Darby won 3–2 on aggregate
1st leg 1–0; 2nd leg 2–2
67 2018 Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu City Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor United 2–0

Performances by clubs/teams and states

Performance by club (1952–2018)

ClubWinnersRunners-up
Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor
7
6
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang
5
3
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg DBKL S.C.
4
2
Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan
3
3
Flag of Pahang.svg Kuantan
3
2
Flag of Perak.svg Perak
3
1
Flag of Selangor.svg PKNS FC
3
-
Government Ensign of Malaysia.svg Penjara F.C.
3
-
Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg ATM/Combined Services F.C.
2
2
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore FA
2
1
Flag of Johor.svg PKENJ FC
2
1
Flag of Kelantan.svg JKR FC
2
-
Flag of Kedah.svg PKNK FC
2
-
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg SPPP FC
2
-
Flag of Malacca.svg TM F.C.
2
-
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Sime Darby F.C.
2
-
Flag of Malacca.svg Melaka United
1
2
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Intel FC
1
2
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Indians FC
1
1
Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu
1
-
Flag of Selangor.svg UMNO FC
1
-
Flag of Selangor.svg Kelab Sukan Adabi
1
-
Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelab Kilat Kota Bharu
1
-
Flag of Pahang.svg Darul Makmur FC
1
-
Flag of Selangor.svg Kelab Sultan Sulaiman
1
-
Flag of Johor.svg Johor Bahru FA
1
-
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg KL Cheq Point FC
1
-
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg PDC F.C.
1
-
Flag of Selangor.svg MPPJ F.C.
1
-
Flag of Kelantan.svg JPS FC
1
-
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Suria NTFA F.C.
1
-
Flag of Johor.svg Pasir Gudang United
1
-
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Proton F.C.
1
-
Flag of Terengganu.svg T-Team
1
-
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Pos Malaysia F.C.
1
-
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Betaria F.C.
1
-
Flag of Putrajaya.svg Putrajaya SPA F.C.
1
-
Flag of Malaysia.svg MIFA
1
-
Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu City
1
-
Flag of Johor.svg Johor FA
-
3
Flag of Pahang.svg Shahzan Muda S.C.
-
2
Flag of Perak.svg PKNP F.C.
-
2
Flag of Johor.svg MBJB F.C.
-
2
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Negeri Sembilan
-
1
Flag of Kelantan.svg LKPP Kelantan F.C.
-
1
Flag of Selangor.svg Hong Chin F.C.
-
1
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg UMBC F.C.
-
1
Flag of the Federal Territories of Malaysia.svg MARA F.C.
-
1
Flag of Terengganu.svg Fajar Hiliran F.C.
-
1
Flag of Perak.svg Kinta Indians F.C.
-
1
Flag of Selangor.svg Public Bank F.C.
-
1
Flag of Pahang.svg LKPP Pahang F.C.
-
1
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Chempaka F.C.
-
1
Flag of Kelantan.svg TNB F.C.
-
1
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Malay Mail F.C.
-
1
Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM FA
-
1
Flag of Johor.svg SAJ Holdings F.C.
-
1
Flag of Perak.svg TKN F.C.
-
1
Flag of Selangor.svg MK Land F.C.
-
1
Flag of Perak.svg Jenderata F.C.
-
1
Flag of Sabah.svg Beverly F.C.
-
1
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg USM F.C.
-
1
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg SDMS Kepala Batas F.C.
-
1
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg PBAPP F.C.
-
1
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur
-
1
Flag of Perlis.svg Perlis
-
1
Flag of Selangor.svg UKM F.C.
-
1
Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor United
-
1

Performance by states (1952–2018)

ClubWinnersRunners-up
Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor
15
13
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang
10
8
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur
8
6
Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan
7
6
Flag of Johor.svg Johor
4
7
Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang
4
5
Flag of Perak.svg Perak
3
5
Flag of Malacca.svg Melaka
3
2
Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu
3
1
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Negeri Sembilan
2
3
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
2
1
Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah
2
-
Flag of Malaysia.svg Others
6
3

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