2023 MFL Cup
The 2023 MFL Cup is the 1st season of the MFL Cup, the reserve football tournament in Malaysia. It is organized by the Malaysian Football League, after the restructure of Malaysia Premier League, with 15 teams confirmed to participate.
Age limit
The reserve tournament is dedicated to players under the age of 23. The MFL has also allowed a quota of 5 over-age players, including 3 foreigners.Format
The tournament is played as follows:- League level: 15 teams are divided into two groups, namely group A will consist of 8 teams and group B will consist of 7 teams each drawn from the Central Zone, North, South, East, Borneo and Club 1 State.
- *Round 1 Divided into two groups, each team will play at home and away to determine the position in the group. The top four teams in each group will advance to Round 2
- *Round 2 Consists of a group of eight teams, each team will play at home and away to determine the position in the group. The top two teams in the group will advance to the knockout stages
- Knockout stage: The knockout stage is the final match to determine the winner, it will be played in a single match.
Teams and stadiums
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Pasir Gudang, Johor | Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
| Kedah Darul Aman B | Alor Setar | Darul Aman Stadium | 32,387 |
| Kelantan | Kota Bharu | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | 22,000 |
| Kelantan United | Kota Bharu | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | 22,000 |
| Kuala Lumpur City Extension | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | 18,000 |
| Kuching City | Kuching | Sarawak State Stadium | 26,000 |
| Negeri Sembilan | Seremban | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium | 45,000 |
| PDRM | Shah Alam | UiTM Stadium | 10,000 |
| Penang | George Town | City Stadium, Penang | 25,000 |
| Perak II | Manjung | Manjung Municipal Council Stadium | 17,000 |
| Sabah | Kota Kinabalu | Likas Stadium | 35,000 |
| Selangor U-23 | Shah Alam | UiTM Stadium | 10,000 |
| Sri Pahang | Kuantan | Darul Makmur Stadium | 40,000 |
| FAM-MSN Project | Shah Alam | UiTM Stadium | 10,000 |
| Terengganu II | Kuala Terengganu | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium | 15,000 |
Draws
The draw ceremony was held on 31 January 2023, at 15:00 which was broadcast live on YouTube MFL.Group stageGroup AGroup BChampions RoundFinalWinner
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