Malaysia Youth League

Malaysia Youth League
Country Malaysia
Confederation AFC
Founded 2008 (2008)
Divisions Under 19
Number of teams 20 (Since 2016)
Current champions Malaysia SSBJ U17 (1st title)
Most championships

Kelantan Kelantan U19 (2 titles)

Selangor Selangor U19 (2 titles)
TV partners Astro Arena
Website Official Website
2016 Malaysia Youth League

The Malaysia Youth League is a youth football competition for under-19 players in Malaysia.

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]

The league exist alongside the developmental competition for under-21 players, the Malaysia President's Cup.

History

Since its inception, in 2008, the Youth Cup 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.[3]

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.<ref "livebroadcast">http://www.fam.org.my/news/sidang-media-praperlawanan-akhir-pertama-piala-belia-2016-selangor-lwn-ssbj-b-17 Sidang Media Pra Perlawanan Akhir Pertama Piala Belia 2016, Selangor Lwn SSBJ B-17</ref>

Champions

Seasons Champions Score Runners-up
2016 Malaysia SSBJ U17 3 - 1 on aggregate Selangor Selangor U19
2015 Selangor Selangor Held as league tournament[4] Malaysia SSMP
2014 Kelantan Kelantan U19 7-2[5] Kuala Lumpur PDRM
2013 Selangor Selangor 2-1[6] Kelantan Kelantan U19
2012 Perak Perak 1-0.[7] Perlis Perlis
2011 Not Held
2010 Not Held
2009 Not Held
2008 Kelantan Kelantan U19 3-1 Kuala Lumpur Bukit Jalil Sports School

Team record

Team Champion Runner Up
Selangor Selangor FA 2 (2013,2015) 1 (2016)
Kelantan Kelantan FA 2 (2008,2014) 1 (2013)
Malaysia SSBJ U17 1 (2016) 1 (2008)
Perak Perak FA 1 (2012) —
Malaysia SSMP — 1 (2015)
Kuala Lumpur PDRM — 1 (2014)
Perlis Perlis — 1 (2012)

See also

External links

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.fam.org.my/news/keputusan-undian-piala-fam-piala-presiden-piala-belia-2016 Keputusan Undian Piala Fam, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2016
  2. 1 2 http://faselangor.my/berita/undian-piala-presiden-piala-belia-2016 Undian Piala Presiden dan Piala Belia 2016
  3. ↑ http://www.fam.org.my/news-articles/102-latest-news/1044-senarai-rasmi-pasukan-untuk-piala-fam-piala-presiden-piala-belia-bagi-musim-2016 Senarai Rasmi Pasukan Untuk Piala Fam, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia Bagi Musim 2016
  4. ↑ "Selangor Juara Piala Belia 2015". fam.org.my. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Kelantan Juara Piala Belia 2014". kelate.net. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Selangor Juara Piala Belia 2012". faselangor.my. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Perak Juara Piala Belia 2012". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
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