2021 Malaysia Cup final
The match took place at Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Event2021 Malaysia Cup
Kuala Lumpur City Johor Darul Ta'zim
2 0
Date30 November 2021
VenueBukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Man of the MatchZhafri Yahya (Kuala Lumpur City)
RefereeRazlan Joffri Ali
Attendance19,852
WeatherGood
29 °C (84 °F)

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
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)
Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Kuala Lumpur City 6 14
2 Sarawak United 6 10
3 Sri Pahang 6 6
4 Penang 6 4
Source: MFL, FAM
 Final standings Group D winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 18
2 Sabah 6 8
3 Petaling Jaya City 6 5
4 Kelantan 6 2
Source: MFL, FAM
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

Kuala Lumpur City2−0Johor Darul Ta'zim
 Report
Attendance: 19,852[3]
Kuala Lumpur City
Johor Darul Ta'zim
GK1Philippines Kevin Ray Mendoza
RB4Malaysia Kamal Azizi
CB9Australia Giancarlo Gallifuoco
CB21Malaysia Kenny Pallrajdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
LB3Malaysia Daniel Ting
RM8Malaysia Zhafri Yahyadownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM6Malaysia Ryan Lambert
CM14Malaysia Akram MahinanYellow card 61'
LM19Malaysia J. Partibandownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF7Colombia Romel Morales
CF28Brazil Paulo Josué (c)
Substitutes:
GK22Malaysia Khatul Anuar
DF2Malaysia Wan Amirzafran
DF25Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim
MF12Malaysia Shukor Adanupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
MF27Malaysia Hadin AzmanYellow card 83'upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF29Malaysia Arif Shaqirinupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF30Malaysia Fakrul Aiman
FW23Malaysia Indra Putra
FW10Malaysia Safee Sali
Manager:
Croatia Bojan Hodak
GK1Malaysia Farizal Marlias (c)
RB2Malaysia Matthew Davies
CB14Australia Shane Lowry
CB33Brazil Maurício
LB12Malaysia S. Kunanlandownward-facing red arrow 63'
DM4Malaysia Afiq Fazaildownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM10Argentina Leandro Velázquez
CM30Malaysia Natxo InsaYellow card 90'
LW29Malaysia Safawi Rasiddownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Brazil Bergson
RW42Malaysia Arif Aimandownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
GK26Malaysia Haziq Nadzli
DF7Malaysia Aidil Zafuan
DF22Malaysia Corbin-Ongupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF32Malaysia Shahrul Saad
MF13Malaysia Mohamadou Sumarehupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF16Malaysia Danial Amier
MF21Malaysia Nazmi Faizupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW18Malaysia Hazwan Bakri
FW28Malaysia Syafiq Ahmadupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Mexico Benjamin Mora

Officials[4]

Match Rules

Statistics

Overall
Statistic Kuala Lumpur City Johor Darul Ta'zim
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

  1. ↑ "JDT and KL City reach Malaysia Cup final". New Straits Times. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
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