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New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Rapid Rail extends Bukit Jalil LRT hours for Malaysia Cup, Amy Search concert
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd will extend the operation hours for the Bukit Jalil LRT station until 12.30am Sunday to accommodate the increase of commuters attending Malaysia Cup final and Datuk Amy Search's first solo concert at the nearby stadium. Rapid Rail said additional connecting stations will also remain open to facilitate onward travel for commuters. "This extension is to ensure the comfort and convenience of passengers and event-goers," it said in a statement. Rapid Rail also advised commuters to plan their journey in advance and to use Touch 'n Go cards for smoother travel. "We encourage all passengers to ensure their Touch 'n Go cards have sufficient balance to avoid delays," it added. Bukit Jalil is set to host two major events, attracting over 100,000 people tonight. Football fans will gather at the National Stadium for the Malaysia Cup Final, which kicks off at 9pm. Meanwhile, rock icon Datuk Amy Search will take the stage at the nearby Axiata Arena at 8.30pm. Traffic congestion is expected to begin as early as 5pm and persist well into the night due to more than 60 percent of football tickets being sold and high demand for the concert.
The Star
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Sports Minister expects things to go smoothly for Malaysia Cup final in Bukit Jalil
GEORGE TOWN: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh ( pic ) hopes the Malaysia Cup Final between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Sri Pahang will go smoothly tonight (April 26). Yeoh said she believes football fans are used to the Malaysia Cup being held and it will go on smoothly. "I think football fans are used to events like this. "I expect things to go on smoothly at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. "We have the support and cooperation of the police and I am confident that it will go on well with the support of the football fans from Johor and Pahang," she said during a press conference after the launch of the first Penang Rowing Beach Sprint Coastal Championship 2025 held at the Penang Chinese Swimming Club in Tanjung Bungah on Saturday (April 26). She was responding to a question about the Malaysia Cup Finals on Saturday (April 26). When asked to comment about the Sudirman Cup, Yeoh said her advice was to play wholeheartedly as a team. "Cooperation as a team is an important element in raising the prestige of the national badminton team to a higher level. "Malaysia has a talented line-up of players in all categories and needs to harness that potential by focusing on team spirit to face the Sudirman Cup. "We have talent in all categories and I believe that if we are focused and play as a team, I am sure they will succeed," she said. She said that when it comes to Malaysian sports fans, they only want to see our athletes give their best. "As long as you go out there and you play your best no matter what the medal, fans will appreciate the sportsmanship. "That is the most important part, go and play your heart out as a team," she said. The Sudirman Cup will be held from April 27 to May 4 this year.
The Star
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Roads near stadium close for Malaysia Cup final
KUALA LUMPUR: Several roads near the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil will close and divert in stages from 2pm to accommodate large numbers of supporters attending the Malaysia Cup Final between JDT and Sri Pahang on Saturday (April 26). KL Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said 180 traffic officers and personnel have been deployed from 10am onwards to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety. "We advise road users to plan their journeys early and follow road signage and instructions from traffic police. "We also encourage the public to use public transport to reach the National Stadium to avoid traffic congestion," he said in a statement on Saturday. He urged those seeking more information to contact the Traffic Police Station at Jalan Tun H.S. Lee at 03-20719999 or the KL JSPT hotline at 03-20260267 / 0269. The following roads will be closed and diverted: The exit from Kesas Expressway heading to the traffic light in SUKOM will close and divert to Awan Kecil / Awan Besar. The road at SUKOM traffic light heading to Jalan Merah Cagar will close and divert to Awan Kecil / Awan Besar. Jalan Barat from Kesas Expressway will close and divert to Jalan Radin / Sri Petaling. Jalan Barat / Jalan Radin will close and divert to Shah Alam. The exit to Jalan Barat from Bulatan Lumba Kuda will close and divert to Kinrara. The Puchong Link exit to Jalan Barat will close and divert to Bulatan Kuda.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Revenge or repeat? JDT face Pahang in high-stakes Malaysia Cup final rematch
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The clash between Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) and Sri Pahang FC in this Saturday's Malaysia Cup Final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium will be a nostalgic affair, marking a rematch of the 2014 final that saw Pahang lift the trophy on penalties. Pahang won that encounter 5-3 after both teams were deadlocked at 2-2 at the end of regulation play. Since then, JDT have gone on to win the Cup four times (2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023), while Sri Pahang haven't reached the final since 2014. JDT's path to the final was nothing short of emphatic, demolishing Kuala Lumpur Rovers 9-0 on aggregate over two legs in the round-of-16, before sweeping past Kuala Lumpur City 6-1 in the quarterfinals and Terengganu 6-1 in the semifinals. In contrast, Sri Pahang had to dig deep, edging Selangor 3-2 in the round-of-16, surviving Perak 4-3 in the quarterfinals, and outlasting Sabah 3-2 after extra time in the semifinals. All eyes will be on JDT's lethal Brazilian duo Bergson Gustavo, 34, and Heberty Fernandes, 36, both of whom lead the tournament's scoring charts with six goals each. Bergson, who scored 32 goals across all competitions this season, secured the Super League golden boot and broke his own previous record of 29 goals set in 2022. He came close to surpassing Indra Putra Mahyuddin's all-time Super League record of 106 goals but fell just one short. Sri Pahang will be banking on right-winger Manuel Hidalgo, 25, who has four goals in the competition in five appearances. The Argentinian joined Sri Pahang last year and has scored three goals and provided three assists in the Super League. Sri Pahang, fondly known as Tok Gajah (The Elephants), finished in eighth place in the Malaysia Super League, winning seven matches, drawing eight, and losing nine while scoring 35 goals and conceding 39. They finished with a goal difference of -4. JDT, on the other hand, were crowned 2024/25 Super League champions by amassing 70 points from 23 wins, one draw, and undefeated. This is their 11th consecutive Super League title, having won every year since 2014. This season, JDT scored 90 goals and conceded a mere eight goals, finishing the season with a whopping +82 goal difference from second-placed Selangor, who had 16 wins, four draws, and four losses. Selangor scored 44 goals, conceded 16 goals, and finished the season with a +28 goal difference. This will be JDT's third consecutive Malaysia Cup final appearance, and they are aiming for a hat-trick of wins, having beaten Selangor 2-1 in 2022 and Terengganu 3-1 in last year's final. The final will take place at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on April 26 at 9pm. Fun Fact: Safiq Rahim, 37, and Mohd Izham Tarmizi Roslan, 34, are the only players remaining from JDT's 2014 Malaysia Cup final squad still with the club today. Bergson will be looking to score in three consecutive final appearances after scoring one goal in each of the last two finals. The date for this year's Malaysia Cup Final was pushed to the 26th from its original date of April 12 after the Malaysian Football League (MFL) announced that the 98th edition final had been changed following reconsideration, after receiving an official application from Sri Pahang FC and agreement from Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). According to both teams, fans had hoped the date of the final would be moved to allow them more time to plan their trips to the National Stadium, as the original date was close to the Hari Raya period. Tticket sales have been slower than usual, but tens of thousands of fans are still expected to descend on the 85,000-capacity stadium this Saturday, packing the carparks and surrounding roads. JDT Supporters' Club deputy president Fadzli Sapie reportedly said interest was not as high as before because there was no archrival in the final. 'If the opponents were Selangor, I'm sure the tickets would sell like hot cakes. This isn't meant to belittle Sri Pahang,' he was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Malay Mail
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Revenge or repeat? JDT face Pahang in high-stakes Malaysia Cup final rematch
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The clash between Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) and Sri Pahang FC in this Saturday's Malaysia Cup Final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium will be a nostalgic affair, marking a rematch of the 2014 final that saw Pahang lift the trophy on penalties. Pahang won that encounter 5-3 after both teams were deadlocked at 2-2 at the end of regulation play. Since then, JDT have gone on to win the Cup four times (2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023), while Sri Pahang haven't reached the final since 2014. JDT's path to the final was nothing short of emphatic, demolishing Kuala Lumpur Rovers 9-0 on aggregate over two legs in the round-of-16, before sweeping past Kuala Lumpur City 6-1 in the quarterfinals and Terengganu 6-1 in the semifinals. In contrast, Sri Pahang had to dig deep, edging Selangor 3-2 in the round-of-16, surviving Perak 4-3 in the quarterfinals, and outlasting Sabah 3-2 after extra time in the semifinals. All eyes will be on JDT's lethal Brazilian duo Bergson Gustavo, 34, and Heberty Fernandes, 36, both of whom lead the tournament's scoring charts with six goals each. Bergson, who scored 32 goals across all competitions this season, secured the Super League golden boot and broke his own previous record of 29 goals set in 2022. He came close to surpassing Indra Putra Mahyuddin's all-time Super League record of 106 goals but fell just one short. Sri Pahang will be banking on right-winger Manuel Hidalgo, 25, who has four goals in the competition in five appearances. The Argentinian joined Sri Pahang last year and has scored three goals and provided three assists in the Super League. Sri Pahang, fondly known as Tok Gajah (The Elephants), finished in eighth place in the Malaysia Super League, winning seven matches, drawing eight, and losing nine while scoring 35 goals and conceding 39. They finished with a goal difference of -4. JDT, on the other hand, were crowned 2024/25 Super League champions by amassing 70 points from 23 wins, one draw, and undefeated. This is their 11th consecutive Super League title, having won every year since 2014. This season, JDT scored 90 goals and conceded a mere eight goals, finishing the season with a whopping +82 goal difference from second-placed Selangor, who had 16 wins, four draws, and four losses. Selangor scored 44 goals, conceded 16 goals, and finished the season with a +28 goal difference. This will be JDT's third consecutive Malaysia Cup final appearance, and they are aiming for a hat-trick of wins, having beaten Selangor 2-1 in 2022 and Terengganu 3-1 in last year's final. The final will take place at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on April 26 at 9pm. Fun Fact: Safiq Rahim, 37, and Mohd Izham Tarmizi Roslan, 34, are the only players remaining from JDT's 2014 Malaysia Cup final squad still with the club today. Bergson will be looking to score in three consecutive final appearances after scoring one goal in each of the last two finals. The date for this year's Malaysia Cup Final was pushed to the 26th from its original date of April 12 after the Malaysian Football League (MFL) announced that the 98th edition final had been changed following reconsideration, after receiving an official application from Sri Pahang FC and agreement from Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). According to both teams, fans had hoped the date of the final would be moved to allow them more time to plan their trips to the National Stadium, as the original date was close to the Hari Raya period. Tticket sales have been slower than usual, but tens of thousands of fans are still expected to descend on the 85,000-capacity stadium this Saturday, packing the carparks and surrounding roads. JDT Supporters' Club deputy president Fadzli Sapie reportedly said interest was not as high as before because there was no archrival in the final. 'If the opponents were Selangor, I'm sure the tickets would sell like hot cakes. This isn't meant to belittle Sri Pahang,' he was quoted as saying by Reuters.
