TheMalaysian Charity Shield(English: Charity Cup), also known asPialaSultan Haji Ahmad Shah(English:Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup) orPiala Sumbangsih,is a Malaysianfootballsuper cupcompetition. It is the curtain raiser match to the newMalaysian football season,pitting the reigningMalaysia Super Leaguechampions against the previous year's winners of theMalaysia Cup.[1]
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| Founded | 1985 |
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| Region | Malaysia |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | Johor Darul Ta'zim(9th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Johor Darul Ta'zim(9 titles) |
| Website | malaysianfootballleague |
Johor Darul Ta'zimare the current title holders after winning the2024 editionon awalkover.The match was scheduled to be played between Johor Darul Ta'zim andSelangor,but was called off as Selangor withdrew over safety concerns after an attack on one of their players.
History
editThe Malaysian Charity Shield was first held in 1985, contested betweenSelangorandPahang,with Selangor becoming the first winner after winning the match 2–1.[2][3]The cup format has changed when during early days it was contested by the previous year winners of theMalaysia FA Cupagainst theMalaysia Cupwinners, and only in recent years it has changed to be contested between the last year league winners against the Malaysia Cup winners.[3]
The match act as the curtain raiser match to the new Malaysian football season, pitting the reigningMalaysia Super Leaguechampions against the previous year's winners of the Malaysia Cup. If the Malaysia Super League champions also won the Malaysia Cup, then the league runners-up provide the opposition. Since 2016, the Piala Sumbangsih match is also considered the first match of the league season, where the league points are awarded.[1][4][5]
Winners
editPerformance by clubs
edit| Rank | Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Selangor | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Kedah Darul Aman | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Sri Pahang | 3 | 5 |
| Kuala Lumpur City | 3 | 5 | |
| 6 | Perak | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Perlis | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Johor FA | 1 | 2 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 1 | 2 | |
| Kelantan | 1 | 2 | |
| Terengganu | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Sarawak | 1 | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1 | |
| 14 | Pulau Pinang | 1 | — |
| MPPJ | 1 | — | |
| ATM | 1 | — | |
| 17 | Sabah | — | 1 |
| Brunei | — | 1 | |
| LionsXII | — | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ab"JDT kick off 2016 with Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah triumph".Asian Football Confederation.14 February 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 15 February 2016.Retrieved28 February2018.
- ^Atsushi Fujioka; Erik Garin; Mikael Jönsson; Hans Schöggl (11 January 2018)."Malaysia Charity Shield (Piala Sumbangsih; Sultan Ahmad Shah Cup)".Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.Retrieved28 February2018.
- ^abFerzalfie Fauzi (9 January 2010)."Piala Sumbangsih".Utusan Malaysia(in Malay).Retrieved28 February2018.
- ^"ATM lift Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup".Astro Awani.6 January 2013.Retrieved28 February2018.
- ^"JDT Beat Selangor To Lift Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup For 2nd Consecutive Year".Bernama.14 February 2016.Retrieved28 February2018.
- ^"Malaysia's season-opening Charity Shield cancelled after top club withdraws over assaults, acid attacks on players".South China Morning Post.9 May 2024.Retrieved9 May2024.
- ^"Tahniah Johor Darul Ta'zim 🏆 Juara Perlawanan Sumbangsih 2024–2025!".Malaysian Football League.11 May 2024.Retrieved13 May2024– via Facebook.