Malaysia FA Cup semi-finals set: Selangor face Kuching City and DPMM meet JDT after quarter-final second legs
Selangor lost 3-2 to Star City but went through 6-4 on aggregate, while 10-man DPMM won 1-0 at KL City to set up a semi-final with holders JDT.
The Malaysia FA Cup semi-final line-up is complete after Sunday's quarter-final second legs on 11 October. Selangor survived a late scare to lose 3-2 at home to Star City but still progressed 6-4 on aggregate, while DPMM won 1-0 away to Kuala Lumpur City with ten men to go through 4-3 on aggregate. Selangor will now face Kuching City, and DPMM take on defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). This follows on from Kuching City's quarter-final win over Kelantan City earlier in the weekend.
Selangor 2-3 Star City (Selangor win 6-4 on aggregate)
Holding a 4-1 lead from the first leg, Selangor looked comfortable at the MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya when Zikri Khalili headed in from a corner inside the first ten minutes. Vitor Pernambuco added a second before half-time to make it 2-0 on the night and 6-1 overall.
Star City refused to fold after the break. Moses Atede pulled one back in the 62nd minute, Pedro Santos equalised in the 75th, and substitute Ramon Machado struck in the 90th minute to give the visitors a win on the night. The fightback was not enough to overturn the first-leg deficit, but it gave Star City a memorable end to their cup run.
KL City 0-1 DPMM (DPMM win 4-3 on aggregate)
The tie in Cheras was level at 3-3 after the first leg in Bandar Seri Begawan. DPMM struck early at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, with striker Jordan Murray finding the net around the 11th minute.
The Brunei side's task got harder when Tommy Mawat Bada was sent off in first-half stoppage time for a heavy challenge on Fazrul Amir Md Zaman. KL City pushed for the goal that would have levelled the tie, but DPMM, coached by Jamie McAllister, held on for the second half with ten men. KL City goalkeeper Ameerul Eqwan Mohd Fauzi kept his side in contention with several saves, but the hosts could not find a way through.
The semi-final line-up
- Selangor vs Kuching City
- DPMM vs Johor Darul Ta'zim
JDT booked their place earlier, beating Penang 4-1 in the second leg for an 11-3 aggregate win. Kuching City reached the last four with a 4-1 win over Kelantan City, in which Aidin Mujagic scored a hat-trick.
The Selangor-Kuching City tie has some recent history. Kuching City knocked Selangor out of the 2025/26 Malaysia Cup semi-finals 2-1 on aggregate, winning the second leg 1-0 in Kuching, en route to the club's first Malaysia Cup final.
When are the semi-finals?
The semi-finals are played over two legs, with a one-off final. According to a TVS report, the provisional dates are 23-24 October for the first legs and 7-8 November for the second legs, subject to confirmation by the organisers.
Key takeaways
- Selangor lost 3-2 to Star City on 11 October but advanced 6-4 on aggregate.
- DPMM beat KL City 1-0 through Jordan Murray despite a first-half red card, winning 4-3 on aggregate.
- Semi-finals: Selangor vs Kuching City and DPMM vs holders JDT.
- Provisional semi-final dates are 23-24 October and 7-8 November.
FAQ
Who is in the Malaysia FA Cup semi-finals? Selangor, Kuching City, DPMM and defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim.
How did Selangor qualify after losing to Star City? Selangor won the first leg 4-1, so their 3-2 home defeat on 11 October still gave them a 6-4 aggregate win.
When are the FA Cup semi-finals played? The provisional dates are 23-24 October (first legs) and 7-8 November (second legs), pending official confirmation.
Sources: Media Selangor, RTM, Kosmo, Newswav, Utusan Malaysia, TVS