The 2021 Malaysia Cup final was a football match played on 30 November 2021, and determined the champion of the 2021 Malaysia Cup. It was the final of the 95th edition of the Malaysia Cup, a competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia.
It was played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur between Kuala Lumpur City and Johor Darul Ta'zim.[1]
Kuala Lumpur City won the match 2–0 and clinched their fourth title.[2] They have also qualified for the 2022 AFC Cup.
Format
The final was played as a single match. If the game would be tied at the end of regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winning team.
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first. (H: home; A: away)
| Kuala Lumpur City | Round | Johor Darul Ta'zim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Pahang | 3–1 (H) | Matchday 1 | Kelantan | 2–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penang | 1–1 (A) | Matchday 2 | Petaling Jaya City | 1–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sarawak United | 4–0 (H) | Matchday 3 | Sabah | 2–0 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sarawak United | 2–2 (A) | Matchday 4 | Sabah | 3–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penang | 1–0 (H) | Matchday 5 | Petaling Jaya City | 2–1 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Pahang | 1–0 (A) | Matchday 6 | Kelantan | 4–0 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final standings | Group D winners
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| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout stage | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor | 3–0 | 2–0 (A) | 1–0 (H) | Quarter-finals | Kedah Darul Aman | 1–0 | 0–0 (A) | 1–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melaka United | 2–2 (5–3 p) | 1–1 (H) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (A) | Semi-finals | Terengganu | 4–1 | 1–1 (A) | 3–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Match
Details
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Officials[4]
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Match Rules
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Statistics
| Statistic | Kuala Lumpur City | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
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| Goals scored | 2 | 0 |
| Total shots | 3 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Ball possession | 45% | 55% |
| Corner kicks | 1 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "JDT and KL City reach Malaysia Cup final". New Straits Times. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "After 32 years – KL are Malaysia Cup champions again". Free Malaysia Today. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Result Detail: Kuala Lumpur City v Johor Darul Ta'zim". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Team List: Kuala Lumpur City v Johor Darul Ta'zim". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.