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 (2012 Piala FA champion)* Kuala Lumpur* LionsXII (From Singapore)* Malacca* Negeri Sembilan* Pahang* PBAPP* Penang* Perak* Perlis* PDRM* PKNS* Pos Malaysia* Preah Khan Reach (Invited from Cambodia)* Sabah* Sarawak* Selangor* Shahzan Muda* Sime Darby (2012 Piala FA runners up)* 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 - Image by Johor FAM, 10 December 2012 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. - Goal.com, 10 December 2012
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. - Tehramuan.com, 10 December 2012 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.Jadual Pusingan Pertama - fam.org.my
Round of 16 The second round will commence on 26 February 2013.Jadual Pusingan Kedua - arena.my
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.Peringkat Kalah mati Piala FA - fam.org.my
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First leg
Second leg
Final
Winners 2013 Piala FA WinnerKelantan2nd Title
Season statistics
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona Terengganu62 Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin Terengganu53 Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil Pahang4 Matías Conti Pahang4 Leonel Núñez Johor Darul Takzim3 Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri Kedah Obinna Nwaneri Kelantan Bobby Gonzales Sarawak8 Andrezinho Johor Darul Takzim2 Daniel Guiza Johor Darul Takzim Muriel Orlando Johor Dickson Nwakaeme Kelantan Indra Putra Mahayuddin Kelantan Mohd Faiz Subri Kelantan Mohd Nor Farhan Muhammad Kelantan Emanuel De Porras Negeri Sembilan Mohamed Borji Pahang Mohd Fauzi Roslan Pahang Mohd Syafuan Riduwan Penang S. Sumindran Pos Malaysis Afiq Azmi Selangor Francis Forkey Doe Selangor Mahali Jasuli Selangor Abdul Latiff Suhaimi T-Team23 Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak Johor Darul Takzim1 Mohd Safee Mohd Sali Johor Darul Takzim Mohammed Ghaddar FELDA United Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli Kedah Chayene Santos Kedah Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli Kelantan Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi Kelantan Zairo Anuar Zalani Kelantan Mohd Fauzi Nan Negeri Sembilan Mohd Nazrin Mohd Nawi Negeri Sembilan Rashid Mahmud Negeri Sembilan R.Gopinathan Pahang Mohd Faizol Hussien Pahang Edrisar Kaye PDRM Mohd Islam Raja Ali Penang Hadi Syahmi Hamzah Perlis Mohd Nurfirdaus Roswanan Perlis Helmi Loussaief PKNS Mohd Fauzan Dzulkifli PKNS Mohd Nizad Ayub PKNS Hasnan Mat Isa Pos Malaysia Razif Rahim Pos Malaysia Saufi Ibrahim Pos Malaysia FC Jufferey Ommopor Sabah Koh Traore Sabah Joseph Kalang Tie Sarawak Mohd Azizan Baba Sarawak Mohd Shahrol Saperi Sarawak Mohd Amri Yahyah Selangor Mohd Raimi Mohd Nor Selangor Abdul Manaf Mamat Terengganu Ahmad Nordin Alias Terengganu G. Puaneswaran Terengganu Ismail Faruqi Asha'ri Terengganu Khairul Ramadhan Zauwawi Terengganu Vincent Bikana Terengganu Fazuan Abdullah T-Team
See also 2013 Malaysia Super League 2013 Malaysia Premier League 2013 Malaysia FAM League Piala FA
References