2013 Malaysia Cup

The 2013 Malaysia Cup (Malay: Piala Malaysia 2013) was the 87th season of Malaysia Cup and began on 20 August with a preliminary round and finished on 3 November 2013 with the final, held at Shah Alam Stadium. A total of 16 teams took part in the competition. The teams were divided into four groups, each containing four teams. The group leaders and runners-up teams in the groups after six matches qualified to the quarterfinals.

2013 Piala Malaysia
Piala Malaysia
Tournament details
CountryMalaysia
Singapore
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsPahang FA (3rd title)
Runner-upKelantan FA
Tournament statistics
Matches played61
Goals scored194 (3.18 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)9 goals Marlon Alex James
Matías Conti
Best playerAzamuddin Akil

Kelantan were the defending champions, having beaten ATM 3–2 in last season's final. For the second time, a Singaporean team, LIONSXII, also newly minted 2013 Malaysian Super League champions, participated in this competition.

This 87th edition ended with Pahang winning the title after beating Kelantan 1–0, with a goal scored by Matías Conti.

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