KUALA LUMPUR: EIGHT state champions have secured places in the next stage of Piala Cahya Mata 2026, a nationwide amateur football tournament.
The state winners, who have won RM20,000 each in prize money, will compete for the RM100,000 grand prize. The eight teams are RDPJ FC from Sarawak, AR Gang from Sabah, Cheng City FC from Melaka, Bomba Negri Sembilan, MPAJ FC from Selangor, Jendarata FC from Perak, TwentyFour FC from Pahang and The Bangsal Kopi from Kelantan.
They will be divided into two groups of four for the next stage, which will take place in Negri Sembilan on Nov 5-7. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals and grand final in Kuching. The champion will take home the RM100,000 grand prize.
Cahya Mata Group managing director Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib congratulated the eight state champions and said he looked forward to seeing them in the next stage.
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“Piala Cahya Mata is more than just a football tournament. It brings communities together, promotes an active and healthy lifestyle, and creates opportunities for Malaysians to participate in sport,” he said.
Organised by Cahya Mata, the 2026 tournament brought together 256 amateur teams and about 6,400 players in eight states.
In support of clean and healthy sport activities, the organiser conducted 1,387 drug tests in collaboration with relevant agencies. All tests have returned negative to date.
For match fixtures, venues and standings, visit the official Piala Cahya Mata 2026 website at cahyamata.sukandigital.com.