Piala Belia
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{{Infobox football league
| name = Piala Belia
| logo = Piala Belia 2017 Logo.png
| pixels = 200
| country = Malaysia
| confed = AFC
| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|2008}}
| folded =
| divisions =
| teams = 18
| promotion =
| relegation =
| levels =
| domest_cup =
| confed_cup =
| champions = Johor Darul Ta'zim IV (1st title){{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2024/11/1327501/jdt-iv-julang-piala-belia-tundukkan-tfc-iv|title=JDT IV julang Piala Belia tundukkan TFC IV|language=ms|publisher=BH Online|date=22 November 2024|access-date=22 November 2024}}
| most successful club = {{plainlist|
Selangor (4 titles)}}
| tv = Astro Arena
| website =
| current = 2025–26 Piala Belia
}}
The Piala Belia ({{langx|en|Youth Cup}}) is a youth football competition for under-18 players in Malaysia. The competition consists of youth squads from clubs competing in the Malaysian football league system and sports schools under the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).{{cite web|url=http://www.fam.org.my/news/keputusan-undian-piala-fam-piala-presiden-piala-belia-2016|title=Keputusan Undian Piala FAM, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2016|language=ms|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=15 February 2016|access-date=28 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://faselangor.my/berita/undian-piala-presiden-piala-belia-2016|title=Undian Piala Presiden dan Piala Belia 2016|language=ms|publisher=Selangor FA|date=15 February 2016|access-date=28 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fam.org.my/news/keputusan-penuh-undian-piala-fam-piala-presiden-piala-belia-2017|title=Keputusan Undian Piala FAM, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia 2017|language=ms|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=2 February 2017|access-date=28 February 2018}} It exists alongside the developmental competition for under-21 players, the Piala Presiden.
History
Since its inception in 2008, the Piala Belia has been a major tournament for under-19 players. In 2009 to 2011, the competition was combined with the Piala Presiden. In 2015 the format of the competition was changed to a league format.{{cite web|url=https://www.fam.org.my/news/senarai-rasmi-pasukan-untuk-piala-fam-piala-presiden-piala-belia-bagi-musim-2016|title=Senarai Rasmi Pasukan Untuk Piala Fam, Piala Presiden & Piala Belia Bagi Musim 2016|language=ms|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=22 January 2016|access-date=28 February 2018}}
In 2016, the tournament format was also changed with the clubs being divided into two groups and played a round-robin leg, with four top clubs from each group at the end of the season qualifying for the playoff round to determine the champion. The final match for the cup is broadcast by Astro Arena.{{cite web|url=http://www.fam.org.my/news/sidang-media-praperlawanan-akhir-pertama-piala-belia-2016-selangor-lwn-ssbj-b-17|title=Sidang Media Pra Perlawanan Akhir Pertama Piala Belia 2016, Selangor Lwn SSBJ B-17|language=ms|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=15 October 2016|access-date=28 February 2018}}
Starting from 2023, the Piala Belia will only allow under-18 players. The reason of changing the age limit is because to be in line with the age limit cycle for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions.
Results
- Starting in 2023, the Piala Belia age limit will decrease from the age of 19 to 18.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Piala Belia finals !Year !Winners !Score !Runners-up !Venue |
| 2008
| align="center" |3–1 |SSBJ |
|---|
| 2009
| colspan="4" rowspan="3" align="center" |Merged with Piala Presiden |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012
| align="center" |1–0 |UUM Sports Complex Mini Stadium |
| 2013
| align="center" |2–1 |
| 2014
| align="center" |7–1 |PDRM |
| 2015
| align="center" |RR |SSMP | align="center" |— |
| Year
!Home team !Score !Away team !Venue |
| rowspan="3"|2016
| align="center" |0–1 |SSBJ |
| SSBJ
| align="center" |2–1 |University Malaya Arena Stadium |
| colspan="4" align="center" |SSBJ won 3–1 on aggregate |
| rowspan="3"|2017
|SSMP | align="center" |3–2 |
| Kedah Darul Aman D
| align="center" |1–0 |SSMP |
| colspan="4" align="center" |Aggregate 3–3, Kedah Darul Aman D won on away goals |
| Year
!Winner !Score !Runner-up !Venue |
| 2018
|PKNS | align="center" |2–1 |
| Year
!Home team !Score !Away team !Venue |
| rowspan="3"|2019
|PKNS | align="center" |0–0 |
| Terengganu IV
| align="center" |1–0 |PKNS |
| colspan="4" align="center" |Terengganu IV won 1–0 on aggregate |
| 2020
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" align="center" |cancel and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 |
| rowspan="3"|2022
| align="center" |1–0 |
| Sri Pahang
| align="center" |1–1 |
| colspan="4" align="center" |Selangor won 2–1 on aggregate |
| rowspan="3"|2023
| align="center" |1–1 |Kulai Municipal Council Stadium |
| Selangor
| align="center" |3–2 |
| colspan="4" align="center" |Selangor won 4–3 on aggregate |
| rowspan="3"|2024
| align="center" |2–2 |
| Terengganu IV
| align="center" |3–5 |
| colspan="4" align="center" |Johor Darul Ta'zim IV won 7–5 on aggregate{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2024/11/1327501/jdt-iv-julang-piala-belia-tundukkan-tfc-iv|title=JDT IV julang Piala Belia tundukkan TFC IV|language=ms|publisher=BH Online|date=22 November 2024|access-date=22 November 2024}} |
Statistics
= Performance by teams =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Performances in the Piala Belia by team !Team !Title(s) !Runners-up !Years won !Years runner-up |
| scope="row" |Selangor
|4 |1 | align="left" |2013, 2015, 2022, 2023 | align="left" |2016 |
|---|
| scope="row" |Kelantan
|2 |1 | align="left" |2008, 2014 | align="left" |2013 |
| scope="row" |Terengganu IV
|1 |2 | align="left" |2019 |
| scope="row" |SSBJ
|1 |1 | align="left" |2016 | align="left" |2008 |
| scope="row" |PKNS
|1 |1 | align="left" |2018 | align="left" |2019 |
| scope="row" |Johor Darul Ta'zim IV
|1 |1 | align="left" |2024 | align="left" |2023 |
| scope="row" |Perak
|1 |0 | align="left" |2012 |— |
| scope="row" |Kedah Darul Aman D
|1 |0 | align="left" |2017 |— |
| scope="row" |SSMP
|0 |2 |— |
| scope="row" |Perlis
|0 |1 |— | align="left" |2012 |
| scope="row" |PDRM
|0 |1 |— | align="left" |2014 |
| scope="row" |Sri Pahang
|0 |1 |— | align="left" |2022 |
= Top scorers =
| class="plainrowheaders wikitable"
|+ !Year !Player !Team !Goals |
| scope=row align="center" |2018
|Asraff Aliffuddin |PKNS | align="center" |14 |
|---|
| scope=row rowspan="2" align="center" |2019
|Daniel Irfan | rowspan="2" align="center" |15 |
| Isa Raman |
| scope=row align="center" |2022
|Khairil Zain | align="center" |12 |
| scope=row align="center" |2023
|Izzat Syahir Zulihsan | align="center" |16 |
| scope=row align="center" |2024
|Muhd Hatif Irfan Che Hamizi | align="center" |16 |
See also
References
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{{2022 in Malaysian football}}
{{Football in Malaysia}}