The 2012 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the Astro Piala FA due to the competition's sponsorship by Astro Arena, was the 23rd season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs. Malaysia 2012
Terengganu FA were the defending champions.
The cup winner qualified for the 2013 AFC Cup.
Format Several changes have been made to the competition for 2012. The number of participating teams was increased from 30 to 32 and because of this, the defending champions and runners up in the first round would not receive byes as in previous seasons.
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 Saturday, 19 May 2012.
Cambodian outfit Preah Khan Reach have been invited for the first time.
The winner of the 2012 edition will qualify for the 2013 AFC Cup.
Matches The draw for the 2012 Piala FA was held on 13 December 2011 at Wisma FAM.
Bracket
Round of 32 The legs were played on 17, 18 & 19 February 2012.
Round of 16 The legs were played on 9 & 10 March 2012.
Quarter-finals The first legs were played on 23 and 24 March 2012, and the second legs on 27 March 2012.
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals The first leg matches will be played on 21 April 2012, with the second legs to be held on 1 May 2012.
First leg
Second leg
Final
The final was played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
Winners 2012 Piala FA WinnerKelantan1st Title
Season statistics
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Patrick WlehSime Darby FC62 Mohd Norfarhan MohamadKelantan FA5 Arthuro Henrique BernhardtJohor FC54 Mohd Khyril Muhymeen ZambriKedah FA45 Fauzi Abdul KadarBetaria FC2 Ahmad Fauzi ShaariJohor FC2 Hamidan MohammedKedah FA2 Indra Putra MahayuddinKelantan FA2 Mohd Badri Mohd RadziKelantan FA2 Mohammed GhaddarKelantan FA2 Safiq RahimSelangor FA2 Fadzly iskandarSPA FC2 Zulkifli AffendiSPA FC2 Abdul Manaf MamatTerengganu FA2 Azrul HazranPBDKT T-Team FC2 Khairul IzwanPBDKT T-Team FC217 Mohd Saufi IbrahimBetaria FC1 S.HarivarmanBetaria FC1 Mohd Ashaari ShamsuddinTerengganu FA1 Abdul Hadi YahyaTerengganu FA1 Joseph Kalang TieTerengganu FA1 Francis Forkey DoeTerengganu FA1 Zairo Anuar ZalaniPBDKT T-Team FC1 Mohd Fadzli SaariPBDKT T-Team FC1 Mohd Faiz SubriPBDKT T-Team FC1 Mohd Azamuddin Md AkilPahang FA1 Hafiz kamalPahang FA1 Hazuan DaudPahang FA1 Khairool AnasPerlis FA1 Mohd Nazrin BaharuddinPerlis FA1 Mohd Rizal GahazaliPerlis FA1 Henry LewisPerlis FA1 Lamin ContehPerlis FA1 Amar Rohidankedah FA1 Abdulfatah Safikedah FA1 Vedran Gerckedah FA1 Norshahrul Idlan TalahaKelantan FA1 Obinna NwaneriKelantan FA1 Onyekachi NwohaKelantan FA1 Mohd Amri YahyahSelangor FA1 Mohd Asraruddin Putra OmarSelangor FA1 Azidan SarudinSelangor FA1 Boško BalabanSelangor FA1 Nazrin Syamsul BahriPKNS FC1 Madhu MohanaSingapore LIONSXII1 Shahril IshakSingapore LIONSXII1 Shaiful EsahSingapore LIONSXII1 Sufian AnuarSingapore LIONSXII1 Michal KubalaPerak FA1 Mohd Azizan BabaSarawak FA1 Mohd Irme MatSime Darby FC1 Azmirul AzmiSime Darby FC1 Razali Umar KandasamySime Darby FC1 Syukor SaidinSime Darby FC1 Phanny RathaPreah Khan Reach1 Prak Mony UdomPreah Khan Reach1 Fahkrul AimanPos Malaysia FC1 Afiq AzmiKuala Lumpur FA1 Arman fareez AliKuala Lumpur FA1 Fazuan AbdullahKuala Lumpur FA1 Khairul Anuar ShafieKuala Lumpur FA1 Fazuan AbdullahKuala Lumpur FA1 Shafiq ZahariSPA FC1 Jean-Emmanuel Effa OwonaNegeri Sembilan FA1 Hasmawi HassanPenang FA1 Afzan Zainal AbidinUSM FC1 Edrisar KayeUSM FC1
See also 2012 Malaysia Super League 2012 Malaysia Premier League 2012 Malaysia FAM League
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