PETALING JAYA: The 22nd edition of the FA Cup Cup competition kicks off today with a difference – there won’t be a second chance in the first and second round.
Previously, the first and second round matches were played over two legs (home and away).
The two FA Cup opening round fixtures scheduled for today are the Harimau Muda ‘A’ vs SDM Kepala Batas match at the Shah Alam Stadium (8.45pm) and the T-Team Terengganu vs Kelantan match at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu (8.45pm).
A total of 26 teams will compete in the FA Cup competition, with defending champions Negri Sembilan, Kedah and Selangor receiving a first-round bye.
The focus today will be in Kuala Terengganu where the two Super League sides will be locking horns at such an early stage.
Kelantan, who won the Malaysia Cup last year, will be hoping to make amends in the FA Cup competition after their second round exit at the hands of Kedah last season.
T-Team, who have signed up three top names from Kelantan – Indra Putra Mahayuddin, Mohd Norfarhan Mohd and Azizi Mat Rose – will be hoping to find their rhythm after a poor start in the Super League campaign with only one point from four matches.
Coach Yunus Alif’s club side are languishing second from bottom in the 14-team league.
Kelantan, on the other hand, are going great guns and are leading the Super League standings with 10 points
from three wins and a draw.
The Red Warriors have a formidable strike force, with the likes of Norsharul Idlan Talaha, Mohd Nizad Ayub and S. Chanturu leading the charge. Their new signings – K. Solihin and Nurul Azwan Roya – have also fitted in well.
Previously, the first and second round matches were played over two legs (home and away).
The two FA Cup opening round fixtures scheduled for today are the Harimau Muda ‘A’ vs SDM Kepala Batas match at the Shah Alam Stadium (8.45pm) and the T-Team Terengganu vs Kelantan match at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu (8.45pm).
A total of 26 teams will compete in the FA Cup competition, with defending champions Negri Sembilan, Kedah and Selangor receiving a first-round bye.
The focus today will be in Kuala Terengganu where the two Super League sides will be locking horns at such an early stage.
Kelantan, who won the Malaysia Cup last year, will be hoping to make amends in the FA Cup competition after their second round exit at the hands of Kedah last season.
T-Team, who have signed up three top names from Kelantan – Indra Putra Mahayuddin, Mohd Norfarhan Mohd and Azizi Mat Rose – will be hoping to find their rhythm after a poor start in the Super League campaign with only one point from four matches.
Coach Yunus Alif’s club side are languishing second from bottom in the 14-team league.
Kelantan, on the other hand, are going great guns and are leading the Super League standings with 10 points
from three wins and a draw.
The Red Warriors have a formidable strike force, with the likes of Norsharul Idlan Talaha, Mohd Nizad Ayub and S. Chanturu leading the charge. Their new signings – K. Solihin and Nurul Azwan Roya – have also fitted in well.
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