2012 Malaysia FA Cup


The 2012 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the Astro Piala FA due to the competition's sponsorship by Astro Arena, was the 23rd season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs.
Terengganu FA were the defending champions.
The cup winner qualified for the 2013 AFC Cup.

Format

Several changes have been made to the competition for 2012. The number of participating teams was increased from 30 to 32 and because of this, the defending champions and runners up in the first round would not receive byes as in previous seasons.
Just like the previous edition, the first two rounds would be single matches. The quarter finals and semi finals would be played over two legs while the final will be played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
Cambodian outfit Preah Khan Reach have been invited for the first time.
The winner of the 2012 edition will qualify for the 2013 AFC Cup.

Matches

The draw for the 2012 Piala FA was held on 13 December 2011 at Wisma FAM.

Bracket

Round of 32

The legs were played on 17, 18 & 19 February 2012.

Round of 16

The legs were played on 9 & 10 March 2012.

Quarter-finals

The first legs were played on 23 and 24 March 2012, and the second legs on 27 March 2012.

First leg

Second leg

Semi-Finals

The first leg matches will be played on 21 April 2012, with the second legs to be held on 1 May 2012.

First leg

Second leg

Final

The final was played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 19 May 2012.

Winners

Season statistics

Top scorers


RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Patrick WlehSime Darby FC6
2 Mohd Norfarhan MohamadKelantan FA5
2 Arthuro Henrique BernhardtJohor FC5
4 Mohd Khyril Muhymeen ZambriKedah FA4
5 Fauzi Abdul KadarBetaria FC2
5 Ahmad Fauzi ShaariJohor FC2
5 Hamidan MohammedKedah FA2
5 Indra Putra MahayuddinKelantan FA2
5 Mohd Badri Mohd RadziKelantan FA2
5 Mohammed GhaddarKelantan FA2
5 Safiq RahimSelangor FA2
5 Fadzly iskandarSPA FC2
5 Zulkifli AffendiSPA FC2
5 Abdul Manaf MamatTerengganu FA2
5 Azrul HazranPBDKT T-Team FC2
5 Khairul IzwanPBDKT T-Team FC2
17 Mohd Saufi IbrahimBetaria FC1
17 S.HarivarmanBetaria FC1
17 Mohd Ashaari ShamsuddinTerengganu FA1
17 Abdul Hadi YahyaTerengganu FA1
17 Joseph Kalang TieTerengganu FA1
17 Francis Forkey DoeTerengganu FA1
17 Zairo Anuar ZalaniPBDKT T-Team FC1
17 Mohd Fadzli SaariPBDKT T-Team FC1
17 Mohd Faiz SubriPBDKT T-Team FC1
17 Mohd Azamuddin Md AkilPahang FA1
17 Hafiz kamalPahang FA1
17 Hazuan DaudPahang FA1
17 Khairool AnasPerlis FA1
17 Mohd Nazrin BaharuddinPerlis FA1
17 Mohd Rizal GahazaliPerlis FA1
17 Henry LewisPerlis FA1
17 Lamin ContehPerlis FA1
17 Amar Rohidankedah FA1
17 Abdulfatah Safikedah FA1
17 Vedran Gerckedah FA1
17 Norshahrul Idlan TalahaKelantan FA1
17 Obinna NwaneriKelantan FA1
17 Onyekachi NwohaKelantan FA1
17 Mohd Amri YahyahSelangor FA1
17 Mohd Asraruddin Putra OmarSelangor FA1
17 Azidan SarudinSelangor FA1
17 Boško BalabanSelangor FA1
17 Nazrin Syamsul BahriPKNS FC1
17 Madhu MohanaSingapore LIONSXII1
17 Shahril IshakSingapore LIONSXII1
17 Shaiful EsahSingapore LIONSXII1
17 Sufian AnuarSingapore LIONSXII1
17 Michal KubalaPerak FA1
17 Mohd Azizan BabaSarawak FA1
17 Mohd Irme MatSime Darby FC1
17 Azmirul AzmiSime Darby FC1
17 Razali Umar KandasamySime Darby FC1
17 Syukor SaidinSime Darby FC1
17 Phanny RathaPreah Khan Reach1
17 Prak Mony UdomPreah Khan Reach1
17 Fahkrul AimanPos Malaysia FC1
17 Afiq AzmiKuala Lumpur FA1
17 Arman fareez AliKuala Lumpur FA1
17 Fazuan AbdullahKuala Lumpur FA1
17 Khairul Anuar ShafieKuala Lumpur FA1
17 Fazuan AbdullahKuala Lumpur FA1
17 Shafiq ZahariSPA FC1
17 Jean-Emmanuel Effa OwonaNegeri Sembilan FA1
17 Hasmawi HassanPenang FA1
17 Afzan Zainal AbidinUSM FC1
17 Edrisar KayeUSM FC1
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