Malaysia FAM Cup
The FAM Cup is the knock-out tournament for the clubs/teams in Liga M3 and Liga M4 in Malaysia. The tournament is currently a cup format, but from 2008 to 2018 it was held as a league tournament and used the name FAM League.
The competition was first held in September 1951.
Format
- 1951–1973: as a secondary knockout competition between state teams only after Piala Malaysia.
- 1974–1989: as a secondary knockout competition between club teams only after Piala Malaysia.
- 1990–2007: as a third-tier knockout competition.
- 2008–2018 : as a third-tier league competition.
- 2019–present: as a third-tier knockout competition.
History
With the advent of two-league Semi-Pro League in 1989, FAM Cup becomes the third-tier competition. In 1993, the format of the competition was changed to include a two-group league followed by the traditional knockout format. Promotion to the professional M-League were introduced for the first time in 1997, Johor FC and NS Chempaka were the first two sides to be promoted that year.
The final knockout competition format was played for 2007 season where four clubs were promoted including the champions, runner-up and the losing semi-finalists. In 2008, a further changes were made when the knockout stages were abolished and double round-robin league format was introduced. The tournament now known as Liga FAM.
In 2016, FAM decided to rename the competition again from Liga FAM back to its original name, the Piala FAM. However, the format of the competition still be competed as a league tournament as before. The final match for 2016 season has been broadcast by Astro Arena.
A total of 16 clubs competed in the competition for 2017 season and was divided into two groups. On 15 February 2017, Sungai Ara withdrew from the league and left the competition with 15 clubs in total.
It was announced on 19 December 2018 that the format is changed back to straight knock-out tournament, starting from 2019 Malaysia FAM Cup season.
Logo evolution
Since the inception of the competition in 1951, numerous logo has been introduced to reflect the sponsorship. During the introduction of 2017 season a new logo has been unveiled.Clubs
Below are the list of clubs competing in 2018 season.Club Name | Year Joined | First Season in Liga FAM | Seasons in Liga FAM | Current Spell in Liga FAM | Last Spell in Liga FAM |
MPKB-BRI U-Bes | 2016 | 2016 | 2 | 2016– | – |
Felcra | 2015 | 2015 | 3 | 2016– | – |
MOF | 2014 | 2014 | 4 | 2014– | – |
PBMS | 2016 | 2016 | 2 | 2016– | – |
Sime Darby | 2010 | 2010 | 2 | 2017– | 2016 |
UKM | 2015 | 2015 | 3 | 2015– | – |
SAMB | 2016 | 2016 | 2 | 2016– | – |
Penjara | 2015 | 2015 | 3 | 2015– | – |
Shahzan Muda | 2005 | 2005 | 8 | 2011– | 2010 |
Sungai Ara | 2014 | 2014 | 4 | 2014– | – |
KDMM | 2016 | 2016 | 2 | 2016– | – |
Kuching | 2015 | 2017 | 1 | 2017– | – |
Petaling Jaya Rangers | 2015 | 2015 | 3 | 2015– | – |
Hanelang | 2014 | 2014 | 4 | 2014– | – |
Terengganu City | 2016 | 2017 | 1 | 2017– | – |
Champions
As [Malaysia FAM Cup]
No. | Season | Champions | Runners-up | Score in final |
1 | 1952 | Penang | Selangor | 5–0 |
2 | 1953 | Kelantan | Selangor | 1–1 |
3 | 1954 | Kelantan | Combined Services @ ATM FA | 2–1 |
4 | 1955 | Penang | Selangor | 2–1 |
5 | 1956 | Penang | Negeri Sembilan FA | 5–1 |
6 | 1957 | Penang | Malacca FA | 8–1 |
7 | 1958 | Combined Services @ ATM FA | Malacca FA | 3–1 |
8 | 1959 | Perak | Johor FA | 1–0 |
9 | 1960 | Selangor | Perak | 5–0 |
10 | 1961 | Selangor | Penang | 5–3 |
11 | 1962 | Selangor | Penang | 4-3 |
12 | 1963 | Singapore FA | Kelantan | 7–0 |
13 | 1964 | Perak | Selangor | 7–1 |
14 | 1965 | Perak | Singapore FA | 3–2 |
15 | 1966 | Selangor | Johor FA | 3–0 |
16 | 1967 | Singapore FA | Selangor | 2–1 |
17 | 1968 | Selangor | Penang | 3–2 |
18 | 1969 | Terengganu | Selangor | 3–1 |
19 | 1970 | Penjara F.C. | Selangor | 3–2 |
20 | 1971 | Penjara F.C. | Kelantan | 5–2 |
21 | 1972 | Selangor | Kelantan | 2–1 |
22 | 1973 | Penjara F.C. | Johor FA | 1–0 |
23 | 1974 | UMNO Selangor F.C. | Kuantan | 2–1 |
24 | 1975 | Kuantan | LKPP Kelantan F.C. | 1–0 |
25 | 1976 | Kelab Sukan Adabi | Kuantan | 1–0 |
26 | 1977 | Kuantan | Kelab Kilat Kota Bharu | 2–2 |
27 | 1978 | NS Indians F.C. | PKNS F.C. | 0–0 |
28 | 1979 | PKNS F.C. | Hong Chin F.C. | 2–1 |
29 | 1980 | Darulmakmur F.C. | NS Indians F.C. | 4–1 |
30 | 1981 | SPPP FC | UMBC F.C. | 4–2 |
31 | 1982 | Kelab Sultan Sulaiman | MARA F.C. | 2–0 |
32 | 1983 | SPPP FC | ??? | - |
33 | 1984 | Johor Bahru FA | Faizar Haris F.C. | 2–1 |
34 | 1985 | KL Cheqpoint F.C. | DBKL F.C. | 1–0 |
35 | 1986 | PDC F.C. | ??? | - |
36 | 1987 | DBKL F.C. | Kinta Indians F.C. | 1–0 |
37 | 1988 | DBKL F.C. | ??? | - |
38 | 1989 | PKNK FC | DBKL F.C. | 1–0 |
39 | 1990 | DBKL F.C. | ??? | - |
40 | 1990-91 | DBKL F.C. | Public Bank F.C. | 1–0 |
41 | 1991-92 | PKNK F.C. | Intel F.C. | 2–1 |
42 | 1993 | Intel F.C. | PKNP F.C. | 1–1 5–4 |
43 | 1994 | PKENJ F.C. | Intel F.C. | PKENJ F.C. won 1–0 on aggregate 1st leg 1–0; 2nd leg 0–0 |
44 | 1995 | PKENJ F.C. | LKPP Pahang F.C. | PKENJ F.C. won 2–0 on aggregate 1st leg 1–0; 2nd leg 0–1 |
45 | 19961 | TM F.C. | PKENJ F.C. | TM FC won 4–3 on penalty 1st leg 2–1; 2nd leg 0–1 |
46 | 1997 | ATM | NS Chempaka F.C. | ATM FA won 3–0 on aggregate 1st leg 2–0; 2nd leg 1–0 |
47 | 1998 | TM FC | TNB F.C. | TM FC won 5–1 on aggregate 1st leg 4–0; 2nd leg 1–1 |
48 | 1999 | JKR F.C. | Malay Mail F.C. | 4–2 |
49 | 2000 | JKR F.C. | PDRM FA | 1–1 6–5 |
50 | 2001 | MPPJ FC | SAJ Holdings F.C. | 3–1 |
51 | 2002 | JPS F.C. | TKN F.C. | 5–0 |
52 | 2003 | PKNS F.C. | MK Land F.C. | 3–1 |
53 | 2004 | Suria NTFA F.C. | UPB Jendarata F.C. | 2–1 |
54 | 2005 | Kelantan | Shahzan Muda S.C. | 2–0 |
55 | 2006 | Pasir Gudang United F.C. | ATM | 3–0 |
56 | 2007 | Proton F.C. | Beverly F.C. | 4–2 |
57 | 2008 | T-Team | MBJB F.C. | Held as league tournament |
58 | 2009 | Pos Malaysia F.C. | USM FC | Held as league tournament |
59 | 2010 | Sime Darby F.C. | SDM Navy Kepala Batas F.C. | Held as league tournament |
60 | 2011 | NS Betaria FC | MBJB F.C. | Held as league tournament |
61 | 2012 | Putrajaya SPA F.C. | Shahzan Muda S.C. | Held as league tournament |
62 | 2013 | Penang | PBAPP F.C. | Held as league tournament |
63 | 2014 | Kuantan | Kuala Lumpur | Held as league tournament |
64 | 2015 | Melaka United | Perlis FA | 3–2 |
65 | 2016 | MISC-MIFA | PKNP F.C. | MIFA won 3–1 on aggregate 1st leg 1–0; 2nd leg 1–2 |
66 | 2017 | Sime Darby F.C. | UKM F.C. | Sime Darby won 3–2 on aggregate 1st leg 1–0; 2nd leg 2–2 |
67 | 2018 | Terengganu City | Selangor United | 2–0 |