In the 2025-2026 Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) secured a dominant 4-0 lead over Kuala Lumpur City FC in their first leg semi final. Striker Bergson da Silva opened the scoring early, followed by goals from Ager Aketxe and other key players, firmly placing the defending champions in the driver's seat ahead of the return leg.

Meanwhile, Selangor FC fought back for a 1-1 draw against Kuching City FC thanks to an injury-time equalizer from Moraes. Head coach Kim Pan-gon expressed confidence that the "Red Giants" hold the advantage for the second leg in Kuching on April 18, citing their dominant control of the first leg match.

In related league news, the Malaysian Football League (MFL) confirmed that four players, including JDT's Joao Figueiredo and Jon Irazabal, are serving 12 month suspensions from official matches following a CAS ruling. Despite this, the Malaysia Cup Final remains scheduled for May 23 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium before the venue closes for 2027 SEA Games upgrades.