Piala Belia

The Piala Belia (English: Youth Cup) is a youth football competition for under-19 players in Malaysia.

Piala Belia
Founded2008 (2008)
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Divisionsunder-19
Number of teams20 (Since 2016)
Current champions Terengganu IV (1st title)
Most championships Kelantan U19 (2 titles) Selangor U19 (2 titles)
TV partnersAstro Arena
Websitewww.fam.org.my/piala-belia
2020 Piala Belia

The league consist of youth squad from clubs competing in the Malaysian football league and also youth squad from sports schools under the management of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).[1][2][3]

The competition exist alongside the developmental competition for under-21 players, the Piala Presiden.

History

Since its inception in 2008, the Piala Belia has been the major tournament for under-19. In 2009 to 2011, the competition is combined with President's Cup. In 2015 the format of the competition changed to the league format.[4]

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

Logo evolution

Since the inception of the competition in 1985, numerous logo has been introduced to reflect the sponsorship. During the introduction of 2017 season a new logo has been unveiled.[3]

Champions
SeasonsChampionsScoreRunners-up
2020cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Terengganu IV 1–0 PKNS FC U19
2018 PKNS FC U19 2–1 Terengganu IV
2017 Kedah U19 3–3 on aggregate. Kedah won based on away goals rule. SSMP
2016 SSBJ U17 3–1 on aggregate. Selangor U19
2015 Selangor U19 Held as league tournament[6] SSMP
2014 Kelantan U19 7–2[7] PDRM
2013 Selangor U19 2–1[8] Kelantan U19
2012 Perak U19 1–0[9] Perlis
2011 Not Held
2010 Not Held
2009 Not Held
2008 Kelantan U19 3–1 Bukit Jalil Sports School

Team records
Team Champion Runner Up
Kelantan U19 2 (2008,2014) 1 (2013)
Selangor U19 2 (2013,2015) 1 (2016)
SSBJ U17 1 (2016) 1 (2008)
PKNS FC U19 1 (2018) 1 (2019)
Terengganu IV 1 (2019) 1 (2018)
Perak U19 1 (2012) —
Kedah U19 1 (2017) —
SSMP — 2 (2015,2017)
Perlis — 1 (2012)
PDRM — 1 (2014)

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.
  6. "Selangor juara Piala Belia 2015" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  7. "Kelantan juara Piala Belia 2014" (in Malay). Kelate.net. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  8. "Selangor juara Piala Belia 2013" (in Malay). Selangor FA. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  9. "Perak muncul juara bola sepak Piala Belia 2012" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
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