The 2011 Malaysia Cup (Malay: Piala Malaysia 2011) was the 85th edition of the Malaysia Cup. The soccer competition began on 6 September 2011 and concluded on 29 October 2011 with the final held at Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam. A total of 16 teams took part in the competition. The teams were divided into 4 groups of 4 teams, with the group leaders and runners-up after 6 matches qualifying through to the quarterfinals.
In this competition, the top 12 teams from Malaysian Super League joined the four teams from Malaysian Premier League. The teams were drawn into four groups of four teams, at the Stadium Bukit Jalil on 5 August 2011.
Due to the withdrawal of Harimau Muda A, the second bottom team in the 2011 Malaysian Super League and the 5th placed team in the 2011 Malaysia Premier League will compete with each other to take Harimau Muda A spot in the 2011 Malaysia Cup.
Pahang FA and Sime Darby FC will play a two legged match to take a place in the 2011 Malaysia Cup replacing Harimau Muda A
The matches will take place from 6 September 2011 to 29 October 2011. The top two teams in each group will progress to the quarter finals.
Play Off[]
In the 2011 Malaysia Cup Play off, Pahang FA and Sime Darby FC will play a two legged match to take a place in the 2011 Malaysia Cup replacing Harimau Muda A.
Sime Darby FC
4–0
Pahang FA
46' Nor Ismail 62' 80' 91'
Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium, Selangor
Attendance: 600
Pahang FA
0–2
Sime Darby FC
46' 80'
Darulmakmur Stadium, Pahang
Attendance: 3,000
Sime Darby FC won 6–0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage.
Seeding[]
The 16 teams were divided into four pots for the draw, each containing four teams. The standings in Super League and Premier League 2011 ended on 9 June 2011 – was used to seed the teams.[1]
Negeri Sembilan FA won 6–3 on aggregate and advanced to the Finals against Terengganu FA.
Final[]
The final was played at the Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor, on Saturday, 29 October 2011. The original venue was the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, but the Football Association of Malaysia were forced to change the venue because the national stadium were undergoing repairs on the stadium's roof.