2018 Malaysia FAM Cup

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FAM League
Season2018
ChampionsTerengganu City
PromotedTerengganu City
Selangor United
Matches68
Goals158 (2.32 per match)
Top goalscorerYusaini Hafiz
(11 goals)
Biggest home winMPKB 4 − 1 MOF
(1 April 2018)
Biggest away winD'AR Wanderers 1 − 5 PJ Rangers
(1 April 2018)
MPKB 1 − 5 Selangor United
(29 April 2018)
Highest scoringD'AR Wanderers 1 − 5 PJ Rangers
(1 April 2018)
MPKB 1 − 5 Selangor United
(29 April 2018)
Longest winning run3 Matches
Terengganu City
Longest unbeaten run4 Matches
Terengganu City
Longest winless run6 Matches
DBKL
Longest losing run4 Matches
DBKL
← 2017
All statistics correct as of 6 September 2018.

The 2018 Malaysia FAM League was the 67th season of the Malaysia FAM League since its establishment in 1952. The season started on 25 February 2018 and concluded on 6 September 2018. Sime Darby were the defending champions. The season marked the competition's final year as the third tier football league in Malaysia when it was succeeded by the Malaysia M3 League for the 2019 season.

Season changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2017 season.

1 Originally Sime Darby F.C. were promoted along with UKM F.C. as finalists of the 2017 Malaysia FAM League final, but after Sime Darby announced their withdrawal from participation in the Malaysia Premier League, Felcra F.C., the next highest team in the Malaysia FAM League table, were invited as their replacement.[1]

Clubs

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For the 2018 season, 14 teams competed in the league, including nine sides from the 2017 season, two relegated sides from the 2017 Malaysia Premier League and three new teams.

Teams, locations and stadia

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Locations of teams in the 2017 Malaysia FAM Cup

Stadium and locations

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
ATM Kuala Lumpur Mindef Stadium 5,000
D'AR Wanderers Temerloh Temerloh Mini Stadium 10,000
DBKL Kuala Lumpur UM Arena Stadium 1,000
Hanelang Kuala Berang Padang Astaka Kuala Berang 1,000
Kuching Kuching Sarawak State Stadium 26,000
Marcerra United Nilai USIM Mini Stadium 3,000
MOF Putrajaya INSPENS Stadium 3,000
MPKB-BRI U-BeS Kota Bharu Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium 30,000
Selangor United Sabak Bernam Sungai Besar Stadium 15,000
Perlis Kangar Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium 20,000
Petaling Jaya Rangers Petaling Jaya Petaling Jaya Stadium 25,000
Shahzan Muda Temerloh Temerloh Mini Stadium 10,000
Terengganu City Kuala Terengganu Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium 15,000
Young Fighters Nilai USIM Mini Stadium 3,000

Personnel and sponsoring

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Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
ATM Malaysia Azhar Abdullah Malaysia Safril Hafizzie Admiral Transwater
DBKL Malaysia Razak Jaamadi Malaysia Redzuan Nawi Diadora WP Hotel
D'AR Wanderers Malaysia Hashim Mustapha[2] Malaysia Helmi Remeli Puma D'AR International Holdings, SilentɃRich Group, Bit Hunter
Hanelang Malaysia Ahmad Yusof[3] Malaysia Zairo Anuar Adidas TTB, Tulangis Group
Kuching Malaysia Fairuz Yunus Malaysia Fareez Tukijo Starsport Kuching
Marcerra United Malaysia Faizul Mohd Zaman Malaysia Isskandar Zukarnaen Kappa Greentech
MOF Malaysia Manzoor Azwira Malaysia Syazwan Roslan Kappa
MPKB-BRI U-BeS Malaysia Abdullah Muhammad Malaysia Tuan Mohd Norhisan Kronos Gelumbang Jaya
Selangor United Malaysia Talib Sulaiman Malaysia Zamri Hassan SkyHawk dbc Physiotherapy
Perlis Malaysia Manja Man[4] Malaysia Ezzrul Ikmanizar SkyHawk
Petaling Jaya Rangers Malaysia Hassan Sazali Waras Malaysia Ronny Harun Line 7 AirAsia
Shahzan Muda Malaysia Tajuddin Nor Malaysia Wan Muhammad Idham Fila
Terengganu City Malaysia Md Noor Derus Malaysia Muslim Yusof Adidas TTB, Tulangis Group
Young Fighters Malaysia Omar Ali Malaysia Zawawi Mat Ariff FiTech FELDA

League stages

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League table

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From this season, only the top two teams from each group qualify for the knockout round.[5]

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Selangor United 12 7 2 3 22 13 +9 23 Advance to knock-out stage &
Promoted to the Premier League
2 MOF 12 6 4 2 16 10 +6 22 Advance to knock-out stage
3 ATM 12 6 4 2 14 9 +5 22 Transfer to Malaysia M3 League
4 Kuching 12 5 3 4 13 13 0 18
5 Shahzan Muda 12 2 5 5 9 12 −3 11
6 DBKL 12 3 2 7 10 18 −8 11
7 MPKB-BRI U-Bes 12 2 2 8 13 21 −8 8 Transfer to Malaysia M3 League
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2018. Source: PengurusanBolasepakFAM
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Group B2

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Terengganu City 8 6 0 2 12 7 +5 18 Advance to knock-out stage
2 PJ Rangers 8 4 2 2 17 9 +8 14
3 D'AR Wanderers 8 4 0 4 13 16 −3 12
4 Young Fighters 8 3 1 4 7 8 −1 10
5 Perlis 8 1 1 6 5 14 −9 4 Promoted to the Premier League
6 Hanelang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disqualifed[a]
7 Marcerra United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2018. Source: PengurusanBolasepakFAM
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Marcerra United and Hanelang's results were expunged from the table as a result of the teams' withdrawals from the league on 20 July 2018 and 25 July 2018 respectively.[6]

Fixtures and results

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Fixtures and Results of the 2018 Malaysia FAM League season.

322 and 23 April 2018 marked the first time in the season two teams played twice in a twenty-four hour period.[7][importance?] Adverse weather conditions halted an afternoon match between ATM FA and MOF F.C. on 22 April. The game resumed at 9 am the following morning, and ATM won 1–0.[8]

Knock-out stage

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The teams that won in the semi-final stage will be promoted to the 2019 Malaysia Premier League.[9]

Semi-finals Finals
      
MOF 2 0 2
Terengganu City 1 1 2
Terengganu City 2
Selangor United 0
PJ Rangers 1 2 3
Selangor United 2 2 4

Semi-finals

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First Leg
MOF2−1Terengganu City
Afzal Nazri 13'
Hafizi Amiruddin 70'		 Report Izzaq Faris Ramlan 83'
INSPENS Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Sarif Tahir
Second leg
Terengganu City1−0MOF
Rahizi Rasib 79' Report
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam

2−2 on aggregate. Terengganu City won on away goals.

PJ Rangers1−2Selangor United
A. Thamil Arasu 39' (pen.) Report Yusaini Hafiz 52', 63'
Attendance: 450
Referee: Zohri Tajuddin
Selangor United2−2PJ Rangers
Mohammad Yazid 60'
Yusaini Hafiz 70'		 Report Shreen Tambi 83'
Tommy Mawat Bada 85'
Sungai Besar Stadium
Attendance: 500

Selangor United won 4−3 on aggregate.

Finals

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Selangor United0−2Terengganu City
Report Rahizi Razib 52'
Khairul Ramadhan Zauwawi 72' (pen.)
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih

Season statistics

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As of matches played on 6 September 2018.
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Malaysia Yusaini Hafiz Selangor United 11
2 Malaysia Raslam Khan Petaling Jaya Rangers 9
3 Malaysia Norhamizare Hamid Perlis 6
Malaysia R. Thivagar Selangor United
4 Malaysia Nor Farhan Muhammad D'AR Wanderers 5
Malaysia Masri Asyraf MPKB-BRI U-BeS
Malaysia Tommy Mawat Bada Petaling Jaya Rangers
8 Malaysia A. Thamil Arasu Petaling Jaya Rangers 4
Malaysia Razlee Putih MPKB-BRI U-BeS
Malaysia Afzal Nazri MOF

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date
Malaysia Raslam Khan Petaling Jaya Rangers D'AR Wanderers 1 – 5 (A) 1 April 2018
Malaysia R. Thivagar Selangor United MPKB-BRI U-Bes 1 – 5 (A) 29 April 2018
Malaysia Raslam Khan Petaling Jaya Rangers D'AR Wanderers 3 – 1 (H) 18 July 2018

Notes:
(H) – Home; (A) – Away

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FAM nominates Felcra FC to take Sime Darby FC's spot in Premier League | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  2. ^ "D'AR Wanderers sedia gegar Liga FAM". Stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Ahmad Yusof Kemudi Hanelang FC". bharian.com. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Manja Man bimbing Singa Utara". bharian.com.my. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Saingan Piala FAM 2018 lebih mencabar". Sinarharian.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Piala FAM 2019 | FAM".
  7. ^ "Facebook". Facebook.
  8. ^ "Facebook". Facebook.
  9. ^ "More challenging to earn promotion at FAM Cup | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. 4 February 2018.
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