The Malaysian Charity Shield (English: Charity Cup), also known as Piala

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() or Piala Sumbangsih, is a Malaysian

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competition. It is the curtain raiser match to the new Malaysian football season, pitting the reigning

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champions against the previous year's winners of the

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are the current title holders after winning the 2024 edition on a

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. The match was scheduled to be played between Johor Darul Ta'zim and

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, but was called off as Selangor withdrew over safety concerns after an attack on one of their players.

History

The Malaysian Charity Shield was first held in 1985, contested between

and

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, with Selangor becoming the first winner after winning the match 2–1. The cup format has changed when during early days it was contested by the previous year winners of the

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against the

winners, and only in recent years it has changed to be contested between the last year league winners against the Malaysia Cup winners. The match act as the curtain raiser match to the new Malaysian football season, pitting the reigning

champions against the previous year's winners of the Malaysia Cup. If the Malaysia Super League champions also won the Malaysia Cup, then the league runners-up provide the opposition. Since 2016, the Piala Sumbangsih match is also considered the first match of the league season, where the league points are awarded.

Winners

Performance by clubs

Since its establishment, this tournament has been won by 19 different teams. Teams shown in ''italics'' no longer exist or no longer compete in the competition.

References

{{National football Supercups (AFC region) 1985 establishments in Malaysia National association football supercups Football cup competitions in Malaysia

History

Winners

Performance by clubs

See also

References