2013 Malaysia Cup
The 2013 Malaysia Cup (Malay: Piala Malaysia 2013) was the 87th season of Malaysia Cup and began on 20 August with a preliminary round and finished on 3 November 2013 with the final, held at Shah Alam Stadium. A total of 16 teams took part in the competition. The teams were divided into four groups, each containing four teams. The group leaders and runners-up teams in the groups after six matches qualified to the quarterfinals. Kelantan were the defending champions, having beaten ATM 3–2 in last season's final.[1] For the second time, a Singaporean team, LIONSXII, also newly minted 2013 Malaysian Super League champions, participated in this competition. This 87th edition ended with Pahang winning the title after beating Kelantan 1–0, with a goal scored by Matías Conti. FormatIn this competition, the top 10 teams from 2013 Malaysia Super League is joined by the top 4 teams from 2013 Malaysia Premier League. The remaining 2 teams from 2013 Malaysia Super League and the team who finished 5th and 6th place in the 2013 Malaysia Premier League will battle it out in the playoffs for the remaining 2 spots. The teams will be drawn into four groups of four teams. Voting took place on 27 July at TM Convention Centre, Menara Telekom, Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur.[2] Round and draw datesThe draws are held at TM Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on 27 July 2013 .[3]
Play-off
Referee: Nagor Amir Seeding
Group stageGroup A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Knockout stageBracket
QuarterfinalsThe first legs were played on 27 & 28 September 2013, and the second legs were played on 4 & 5 October 2013.
First leg
Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Samsudin Ibrahim (Terengganu)
Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Wan Mohd Tarmizi Wan Ibrahim (Selangor) Second leg
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Nafeez Abdul Wahab (Johor) ATM FA won 4–2 on aggregate. Pahang FA won 5–3 on aggregate.
Sarawak FA won 3–1 on aggregate.
Kelantan FA won 8–5 on aggregate. Semi-finalsThe first leg will be played on 18 & 19 October while the second leg will be played on 25 & 26 October.
First leg
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed (Kuala Lumpur)
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Wan Mohd Tarmizi Wan Ibrahim (Selangor) Second leg
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Nafeez Abdul Wahab (Johor) Kelantan FA won 4–3 on aggregate.
Pahang FA won 4–2 on aggregate. FinalThe Final will be played on 3 Nov 2013 at Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam.
Attendance: 80,119 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed (Kuala Lumpur) Winners
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