2013 Malaysia FA Cup


The 2013 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the Astro Piala FA due to the competition's sponsorship by Astro Arena, was the 24th season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs.
Kelantan defended the title after defeating Johor Darul Ta'zim 1–0 in the final.
The cup winner of the 2013 edition has qualified for the 2014 AFC Cup.

Teams

* ATM* NS Betaria
* Felda United* Johor
* Johor Darul Takzim* Kedah
* Kelantan * Kuala Lumpur
* LionsXII * Malacca
* Negeri Sembilan* Pahang
* PBAPP* Penang
* Perak* Perlis
* PDRM* PKNS
* Pos Malaysia* Preah Khan Reach
* Sabah* Sarawak
* Selangor* Shahzan Muda
* Sime Darby * SPA
* Tentera Darat* Terengganu
* T-Team* UiTM

Format

30 teams will participate in this tournament instead of 32 in the 2012 edition. 2012 winners Kelantan and runners-up Sime Darby have received byes for this edition and will progress straight into the Round of 16.
Just like the previous edition, the first two rounds would be single matches. The quarter finals and semi finals would be played over two legs while the final will be played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on 26 June.

Matches

The draw for the Piala FA 2013 was held at Wisma FAM on 10 December 2012.
Cambodian club Preah Khan Reach is invited for the 2nd time. to participate in the Piala FA, after exiting in the Round of 16 in the 2012 edition.
The Singapore club LionsXII is also participating for the second time in this competition, after being knocked out in the first round by PKNS to a 1-0 aggregate loss.

Bracket

Round of 32

The first round will commence on 25 January 2013.

Round of 16

The second round will commence on 26 February 2013.

Quarter-finals

The first leg matches will be played on 6 April 2013, with the second legs to be held on 16 April 2013.

First leg

Second leg

Semi-finals

The first leg matches will be played on 25 May 2013, with the second legs to be held on 28 May 2013.

First leg

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Second leg

Final

Winners

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona Terengganu6
2 Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin Terengganu5
3 Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil Pahang4
3 Matías Conti Pahang4
4 Leonel Núñez Johor Darul Takzim3
4 Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri Kedah3
4 Obinna Nwaneri Kelantan3
4 Bobby Gonzales Sarawak3
8 Andrezinho Johor Darul Takzim2
8 Daniel Guiza Johor Darul Takzim2
8 Muriel Orlando Johor2
8 Dickson Nwakaeme Kelantan2
8 Indra Putra Mahayuddin Kelantan2
8 Mohd Faiz Subri Kelantan2
8 Mohd Nor Farhan Muhammad Kelantan2
8 Emanuel De Porras Negeri Sembilan2
8 Mohamed Borji Pahang2
8 Mohd Fauzi Roslan Pahang2
8 Mohd Syafuan Riduwan Penang2
8 S. Sumindran Pos Malaysis2
8 Afiq Azmi Selangor2
8 Francis Forkey Doe Selangor2
8 Mahali Jasuli Selangor2
8 Abdul Latiff Suhaimi T-Team2
23 Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak Johor Darul Takzim1
23 Mohd Safee Mohd Sali Johor Darul Takzim1
23 Mohammed Ghaddar FELDA United1
23 Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli Kedah1
23 Chayene Santos Kedah1
23 Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli Kelantan1
23 Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi Kelantan1
23 Zairo Anuar Zalani Kelantan1
23 Mohd Fauzi Nan Negeri Sembilan1
23 Mohd Nazrin Mohd Nawi Negeri Sembilan1
23 Rashid Mahmud Negeri Sembilan1
23 R.Gopinathan Pahang1
23 Mohd Faizol Hussien Pahang1
23 Edrisar Kaye PDRM1
23 Mohd Islam Raja Ali Penang1
23 Hadi Syahmi Hamzah Perlis1
23 Mohd Nurfirdaus Roswanan Perlis1
23 Helmi Loussaief PKNS1
23 Mohd Fauzan Dzulkifli PKNS1
23 Mohd Nizad Ayub PKNS1
23 Hasnan Mat Isa Pos Malaysia1
23 Razif Rahim Pos Malaysia1
23 Saufi Ibrahim Pos Malaysia FC1
23 Jufferey Ommopor Sabah1
23 Koh Traore Sabah1
23 Joseph Kalang Tie Sarawak1
23 Mohd Azizan Baba Sarawak1
23 Mohd Shahrol Saperi Sarawak1
23 Mohd Amri Yahyah Selangor1
23 Mohd Raimi Mohd Nor Selangor1
23 Abdul Manaf Mamat Terengganu1
23 Ahmad Nordin Alias Terengganu1
23 G. Puaneswaran Terengganu1
23 Ismail Faruqi Asha'ri Terengganu1
23 Khairul Ramadhan Zauwawi Terengganu1
23 Vincent Bikana Terengganu1
23 Fazuan Abdullah T-Team1