The Malaysian Charity Shield (English: Charity Cup), also known as Piala Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (English: Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup) or Piala Sumbangsih, is a Malaysian football super cup competition. It is the curtain raiser match to the new Malaysian football season, pitting the reigning Malaysia Super League champions against the previous year's winners of the Malaysia Cup.[1]
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| Founded | 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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.com |
Johor Darul Ta'zim are the current title holders after winning the 2024 edition on a walkover. The match was scheduled to be played between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Selangor, 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 between Selangor and Pahang, 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 the Malaysia FA Cup against the Malaysia Cup winners, 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 reigning Malaysia Super League champions 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
editSince its establishment, this tournament has been won by 19 different teams. Teams shown in italics no longer exist or no longer compete in the competition.
| 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- ^ a b "JDT kick off 2016 with Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah triumph". Asian Football Confederation. 14 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b Ferzalfie Fauzi (9 January 2010). "Piala Sumbangsih". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "ATM lift Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup". Astro Awani. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "JDT Beat Selangor To Lift Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup For 2nd Consecutive Year". Bernama. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia's season-opening Charity Shield cancelled after top club withdraws over assaults, acid attacks on players". South China Morning Post. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Tahniah Johor Darul Ta'zim 🏆 Juara Perlawanan Sumbangsih 2024–2025 !". Malaysian Football League. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via Facebook.