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2012 Piala FA

2012 Piala FA
Piala FA
Country Malaysia Malaysia
Singapore Singapore
Cambodia Cambodia
Teams 32
Defending champions Terengganu FA
Champions Kelantan FA
Runners-up Sime Darby FC
Matches played 37
Goals scored 96 (2.59 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) 6 goals
Liberia Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh (Sime Darby FC)
Best player Malaysia Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad (Kelantan FA)

The 2012 Piala FA, also known as Astro Piala FA due to the competition's sponsorship by Astro Arena, is the 23rd season of the Piala FA, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs.

Terengganu FA are the current defending champions.

The cup winner qualified for the 2013 AFC Cup.

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.

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

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

















The legs were played on 9 & 10 March 2012.








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









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





The final was played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 19 May 2011.


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