Piala Belia

The Piala Belia (English: Youth Cup) is a youth football competition for Under-18 players in Malaysia. The competition consists of youth squads from clubs competing in the Malaysian football league system and also youth squads from sports schools under the management of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).[1][2][3] The competition exists alongside the developmental competition for Under-20 players, the Piala Presiden.

Piala Belia
Founded2008 (2008)
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams12 (Since 2023)
Current championsSelangor (4th titles)
Most championships
Selangor (4 titles)
TV partnersAstro Arena
Websitewww.fam.org.my/piala-belia-2022
Current: 2023 Piala Belia

History

Since its inception in 2008, the Piala Belia has been a major tournament for under-19 players. In 2009 to 2011, the competition was combined with the Piala Presiden. In 2015 the format of the competition was changed to a league format.[4]

In 2016, the tournament format was also changed with the clubs being divided into two groups and played a round-robin leg, with four top clubs from each group at the end of the season qualifying for the playoff round to determine the champion.[1][2] The final match for the cup is broadcast by Astro Arena.[5]

Starting from 2023, the Piala Belia will only allow under-18 players. The reason of changing the age limit is because to be in line with the age limit cycle for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions.

Results
Key
Match won on away goals
  • Starting from 2023, the Piala Belia age limit will decrease from age of 19 to 18.
Piala Belia finals
Year Winners Score Runners-up Venue
Single match format
2008 Kelantan 3–1 SSBJ Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
2009 Merged with Piala Presiden
2010
2011
2012 Perak 1–0 Perlis UUM Sports Complex Mini Stadium
2013 Selangor 2–1 Kelantan Darul Makmur Stadium
2014 Kelantan 7–1 PDRM Hang Jebat Stadium
League format
2015 Selangor SSMP
Two-legged format
2016 SSBJ 1–0 Selangor Selayang Municipal Council Stadium
2–1 University Malaya Arena Stadium
2017 Kedah Darul Aman D 2–3 SSMP UiTM Stadium
1–0[lower-alpha 1] Darul Aman Stadium
Single match format
2018 PKNS 2–1 Terengganu IV Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Two-legged format
2019 Terengganu IV 0–0 PKNS Petaling Jaya Stadium
1–0 Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
2020 cancel and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021
2022 Selangor 1–0 Sri Pahang UiTM Stadium
1–1 Temerloh Mini Stadium
2023 Selangor 1–1 Johor Darul Ta'zim IV Kulai Municipal Council Stadium
3–2 UiTM Stadium


Statistics

Performance by teams
Performances in the Piala Belia by team
Team Title(s) Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Selangor 4 1 2013, 2015, 2022, 2023 2016
Kelantan 2 1 2008, 2014 2013
SSBJ 1 1 2016 2008
PKNS 1 1 2018 2019
Terengganu IV 1 1 2019 2018
Perak 1 0 2012 —
Kedah Darul Aman D 1 0 2017 —
SSMP 0 2 — 2015, 2017
Perlis 0 1 — 2012
PDRM 0 1 — 2014
Sri Pahang 0 1 — 2022
Johor Darul Ta'zim IV 0 1 — 2023

Top scorers
Year Player Team Goals
2018 Asraff Aliffuddin PKNS 14
2019 Daniel Irfan Penang 15
Isa Raman Terengganu
2022 Khairil Zain Selangor 12
2023 Izzat Syahir Zulihsan Selangor 16

Notes
  1. The aggregate score was 3–3, Kedah U19 won on away goals.

See also

References
  1. "Keputusan Undian Piala FAM, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2016" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. "Undian Piala Presiden dan Piala Belia 2016" (in Malay). Selangor FA. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. "Keputusan Undian Piala FAM, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2017" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. "Senarai Rasmi Pasukan Untuk Piala Fam, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia Bagi Musim 2016" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  5. "Sidang Media Pra Perlawanan Akhir Pertama Piala Belia 2016, Selangor Lwn SSBJ B-17" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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