Last updated on Wednesday 11th September 2024
Teams will compete in group stages on Saturday 2nd March 2024 and knockout/championship matches on Sunday 3rd March 2024. Tournament formats vary by age group. Please check your schedule on the official Malaysia Cup Series app, available on iOS and Android.
The Tournament Committee will conduct a draw for all age-groups at a date not less than 7 days before the event. A fixture list will then be circulated to all participating teams and published on the official tournament app.
All players must abide strictly to the age categories as listed below. Female players may apply for a dispensation to play 1 year below.
Please refer to the full tournaments formats here
Playing area is an artificial turf pitch. Players may wear plastic-studded soccer shoes (metal-studded soccer boots are not allowed). Players must wear shin-guards throughout the course of the tournament.
Age groups U7–U12 will use size 4 footballs. The U14–U18 age groups will use size 5 footballs.
The matches will be 16 minutes long with no break in between, except for the G18 age group whose matches will be 22 minutes long with no break in between.
Players shown a red card are sent off immediately and banned from play for one full match. Yellow cards will not be carried through the tournament.
The offside rule will not be used in this tournament.
For all age groups, teams cannot score directly from kick offs or goal kicks. The ball must be touched by another player from the same team before a goal is scored.
The substitute must wait for the player to leave the pitch before entering. When substituting, the team must notify the referee when the ball is out-of-bounds for the substitution to happen. Substituted players shall be allowed to re-enter during the same match (rolling substitutions).
A maximum of two (2) minutes allowance shall be allowed after the starting whistle by the referee, failing which a walkover may be awarded to the opponents with full points and a registered score of 3-0.
Win: 3 points; Draw: 1 point; Loss: 0 points
In the case that 2 teams are tied at the end of the Group stages, placing will be determined by the following order, in order: Best goal difference; Highest goals for; Lowest goals against; Winner of head to head match; Sudden death penalty shootout.
In the event of a tie in the Knockout Stages, matches will move directly to a sudden death penalty shootout. A winner will be decided when 1 team scores and the other fails to score in the same round. Note: Only players on the pitch at the end of ordinary time may take a penalty.
Coaches, team managers and supporters shall not question the referee's decision. The use of foul language and/or aggressive behaviour could lead to a team being removed from the tournament. All teams are reminded that this is a youth tournament and that positive support is strongly encouraged. Please take a moment to read our stance on Parent Conduct here.
Only players with a Kuala Lumpur Cup wristband will be allowed to enter the field of play. Wristbands should be collected from the registration tent on Day 1 of the tournament and must be kept on for the duration of the weekend. If a player loses or removes their wristband they must re-register at the admin tent with their original IC or passport.
Only coaches/team staff with a Kuala Lumpur Cup lanyard and Team Official Pass will be allowed onto the fields. Each team will receive 2 passes. Please display your Coach Pass clearly at all times when on the field. Individuals without a valid Coach Pass or Player Wristband may not enter the field. No exceptions.
If the field becomes unsuitable for play due to heavy rain, lightning or for any other reasons, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide on the event or change the format of the event.
In the event that lightning or bad weather causes a stop in play, a match result will stand if more than 10 minutes of that match has been played. If less than 10 minutes of a match has been played at the time of the stoppage, the remainder of the match will be played once conditions are deemed safe by the organiser. In the case of severe weather, the organiser reserves the right to amend the schedule and formats in order to complete the tournament according to our principles of safety.
A medical team will be on site at both locations to aid injuries, however players must have their own medical insurance. The tournament organisers are not liable for any death, disability, personal injury, loss of property or any other loss howsoever arising from any cause whatsoever at any time during the course of this tournament. The organising team will take all reasonable precaution, but each player is responsible for his or her personal health and safety upon agreement to participate in this tournament.
In the event of a protest or dispute, the Tournament Committee shall have sole jurisdiction in settling the matter.