Who will win the Charity Shield? Fans split as JDT and Selangor clash tonight
A New Straits Times poll revealed
close calls across the board.
On Telegram, 55 per cent voted for JDT to win, while 45 per cent backed Selangor.
The WhatsApp poll had a similar pattern, with 242 users picking the Southern Tigers, while 222 supported the Red Giants.
However, the sentiment flipped on X (formerly Twitter), where 67 per cent predicted a Selangor victory, and just 33 per cent believed JDT would prevail.
The match kicks off at 9pm tonight at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri. It serves as a high-stakes opener between two of the biggest names in Malaysian football.
JDT are aiming for their 10th Charity Shield title since 2015, having won in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Their only loss in that span came in 2017, when Kedah defeated them.
JDT also previously won the shield once in 1986, before the league was privatised.
Selangor have not lifted the Sultan Ahmad Shah Cup since 2011 with their last win in 2010, and are still searching for their first title in the privatised era.
The Red Giants boast eight pre-2014 titles (2010, 2009, 2002, 1997, 1996, 1990, 1987, 1985), making them one of the most successful teams in the competition's early history.
With both clubs making significant moves in the off-season and looking to start strong, tonight's clash is more than just an opener, but a statement of intent.
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